Gustave-Hippolyte Roger created the leading tenor roles for a Berlioz work first performed in what city?
Gustave-Hippolyte Roger Gustave-Hippolyte Roger, born in Paris on 17 December 1815 and died there on 12 September 1879, was a French tenor. He is best known for creating the leading tenor roles in "La damnation de Faust" by Berlioz in 1846 and Meyerbeer's "Le prophète" in 1849.
Jean-Vital Jammes Jean-Vital Jammes (known by the stage name Ismaël) (28 April 1825 – 13 June 1893) was a French opera singer. During a stage career spanning 40 years, he created many leading baritone roles, including Zurga in Bizet's "Les pêcheurs de perles" and Ourrias in Gounod's "Mireille". Born in Le Passage d'Agen near the town of Agen, he was largely self-taught and made his stage debut in 1841 at the age of 16. After singing in a several provincial theatres, he was engaged by the Théâtre Lyrique in Paris and later by the Opéra-Comique. Following his retirement from the stage, Ismaël lived in Marseille where he died at the age of 68.