Oudin, Eugène (Espérance)
Oudin, Eugène (Espérance)
Oudin, Eugène (Espérance), American baritone of French descent; b. N.Y., Feb. 24,1858; d. London, Nov. 4, 1894. He studied law at Yale Univ. He made his debut in N.Y., on Aug. 30, 1886, in an operetta. On Jan. 31, 1891, he created the role of Ivanhoe in London in Arthur Sullivan’s opera of that name, and won immediate acclaim. He remained in England most of his life, but also made several appearances in Europe, including Russia. He scored notable successes in Wagnerian roles, especially Wolfram and Telramund.
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