Christiane Eda-Pierre studied voice with Charles Panzéra, a baritone known for his influence in French song, for six years in Paris.
Performer Biography
Christiane Eda-Pierre, the French soprano on this album, was born in Fort-de-France, Martinique, where she began her piano and theory studies with her mother.
Recording & Production
The recording of the Grétry and Philidor arias for this album was completed in just three days in London, with conductor Neville Marriner and the Academy of St Martin in the Fields.
Performer Biography
Christiane Eda-Pierre obtained unanimous first prizes in voice and opera at the Paris Conservatoire in 1957, three years after entering.
Interpretation
Christiane Eda-Pierre believes the arias by Grétry and Philidor are important, forming the classical foundation of opéra-comique, and contain surprising vocal length and musical difficulties.
Interpretation
Christiane Eda-Pierre's choice to record works by Grétry and Philidor, two opéra-comique composers, was driven by her taste for the French language and her West Indian origins.
Performer Biography
Christiane Eda-Pierre taught at the Paris Conservatoire for twenty years starting in 1977, and later directed interpretation classes in France, Japan, and China.
