
Jules Bastin
Known for
Acting
Born
March 18, 1933
Birthplace
Bellevaux-Ligneuville, Liège, Belgium
Died
January 1, 1996 (aged 62)
Biography
Jules Bastin (18 August 1933, Brussels – 2 December 1996, Waterloo) was a Belgian operatic bass who excelled in both serious and comic roles, and left several recordings.
Born in Pont-Bellevaux-Ligneuville, he was briefly a teacher of German, French and history before vocal studies in Brussels led to a professional singing career. He won prizes at singing competitions in Verviers, Toulouse, 's-Hertogenbosch and Munich.
Bastin made his debut in 1960 at La Monnaie, singing Caronte in L'Orfeo. He appeared at major opera houses throughout Europe, including the Royal Opera House, La Scala, and the Palais Garnier; he also sang at festivals in Salzburg, Edinburgh, Aix-en-Provence and Florence, an...
Best known work
Filmography
1991
Manon Lescautas Geronte di Ravoir
1989
The Love for Three Orangesas La cuisinière
1987
1972



