Victor Massé
Victor Massé was a French composer.
Biography
Massé was born in Lorient and studied at the Paris Conservatoire, winning the Prix de Rome in 1844 for his cantata Le Rénégat de Tanger before turning his attention to opera. While at the Conservatoire, Massé studied with Jaques Halévy. He wrote some twenty operas, including La Chanteuse voilée, followed by the more ambitious Galathée and Paul et Virginie. His best-known and most successful work was the opéra comique ''Les Noces de Jeannette. His last work, Une Nuit de Cléopâtre'', was performed posthumously in April 1885.Massé died in Paris and is buried in Montmartre Cemetery. in the 9th arrondissement of Paris is named after him.
Operas
La Chambre gothique, opéra La Chanteuse voilée Galathée )Les Noces de Jeannette, opéra comique La Fiancée du diable Miss Fauvette Les Saisons La Reine Topaze Les Chaises à porteurs La Fée Carabosse La Mule de Pedro Fior d'Aliza Le Fils du brigadier Paul and Virginie- ''Une Nuit de Cléopâtre''