Julie Dorus-Gras
singer (1805–1896)
Julie Dorus-Gras (7 September 1805 – 6 February 1896) was a Belgian operatic soprano.
Early life and training
She was born Julie-Aimée-Josèphe Van Steenkiste, the daughter of an ex-soldier who was the leader of the theatre orchestra in her native city Valenciennes. The flautist Louis Dorus was her younger brother. She first studied with her father and began performing as a child, eventually becoming so well known as a vocalist that she received a municipal scholarship which enabled her to continue her studies in Paris. She was admitted to the Paris Conservatoire in 1821 and studied singing in the class conducted by Felice Blangini and François-Louis Henry. Later she received additional vocal training from Marco Bordogni and Ferdinando Paer.
Career
To begin her career she made a concert tour which took her to Brussels. Her concert was so successful, that Count de Liederkerke offered her a contract to sing operatic roles. Although she had not previously considered performing in dramatic works, she agreed, as Guillaume Cassel would coach her for six months to prepare her for singing and acting on stage. She made her debut in 1825 at the Théâtre de la Monnaie in Brussels.
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