Edmond Clément

Although he sang in choirs as a child, Edmond Clement began his university studies to become a civil engineer, but soon quit to enter the Paris Conservatoire where he studied with Victor Warot. He made his debut as Vincent in Gounod's Mireille at the Opera-Comique in 1889. He remained a member of that company until 1910 and gave occasional guest performances there until 1916. Although he appeared in Brussels, London, Madrid, and Monte Carlo, his most renowned performances outside of Paris were in the United States. He made his Metropolitan Opera debut as Werther and later he s...