Born in Laval, Françoise Semellaz studied in Le Mans and Paris before embarking on a successful teaching career. Currently a professor at the Lille Conservatoire, she devotes herself to classical singing. As a vocalist herself, this compilation of Discover French Opera is well-informed. Containing airs for Mezzo-Sopranos and Contraltos, the accompaniment is helpfully recorded on the CD included. Airs include those by Boiëldieu, Delibes, Gounod, Massenet, Offenbach, Saint-Saëns and Thomas. With a detailed preface and wide selection of Airs, Semellaz 's Discover French Opera is essential to all aspiring, advanced Mezzo-Sopranos and Contraltos.
| Arrangement | Alto, Mezzo-Soprano, Piano Accompaniment, Voice |
| Genres | Classical, Opera |
| Format | Score, Vocal Album |
| Media | CD, Sheet Music |
| Publisher | Alphonse Leduc, Heugel, United Music Publishers |
| Contributors | Semellaz, Franç oise (Editor) |
| Language | French |
| ISBN | 9790047337542 |
| ISMN | M047337542 |