Germaine Bailac

Germaine Bailac
Bailac as Bizet's Carmen, published in 1916
Born	(1881-03-28)28 March 1881 Toulouse, France
Died	12 October 1977(1977-10-12) (aged 96) Paris, France
Education	Conservatoire de Toulouse Conservatoire de Paris
Occupations	Operatic mezzo-soprano Operatic contralto Academic teacher
Organizations	Paris Opera Opéra-Comique Opéra de Monte-Carlo Conservatoire de Toulouse

Jeanne Albertine Germaine Bailac de Boria (28 March 1881 – 12 October 1977) was a French mezzo-soprano opera singer and voice teacher. After studying at the Toulouse and Paris conservatoires, she made her début at the Paris Opera in August 1907 in the title role of Samson et Dalila. In May 1908, she performed in the world premiere of Isaac de Camondo's Le Clown at the Opéra-Comique. She subsequently appeared in various roles, in particular Bizet's Carmen, in Paris and the provinces. In later life she taught voice at the Toulouse Conservatoire.