John Charles Thomas: Beloved Baritone of American Opera and Popular Music

by Michael J. Maher

Book Overview

Buoyant, irrepressible and hot-tempered, John Charles Thomas captivated audiences worldwide with his incredible voice. The son of a minister, he studied voice at the Peabody Conservatory under the tutelage of Adelin Fermin, one of the few voice teachers in America capable of training Thomas in the French operatic style.

By 1915, Thomas had become a leading performer on Broadway, and ten years later had embarked on a trans-Atlantic career...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786426683
• ISBN13: 9780786426683
• Release Date: July 2006
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher