Georges Thill

Georges Thill (14 December 1897 – 17 October 1984) was a French opera singer, often considered to be his country's greatest lyric-dramatic tenor. Born in Paris, his career lasted from 1924 to 1953, peaking during the 1930s.

Birth and Death Data: Born 4th arrondissement of Paris (one of the 20 administrative districts of Paris, France), Died October 15, 1984 (Draguignan (commune in Var, France) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1943

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 101-125 of 188 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia (U.K.) CLX1841 12-in. 4/18/1935 L'aube vermeille brillait dans les cieux Eugène Bigot ; Georges Thill Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) CLX1842 12-in. 4/18/1935 Oui, c'est vous Eugène Bigot ; Germaine Martinelli ; Georges Thill Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) CLX1856 12-in. 6/5/1935 Ô glaive promis par mon père Eugène Bigot ; Georges Thill Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) CLX1857 12-in. 6/5/1935 Siegmund, suis-je Eugène Bigot ; Germaine Martinelli ; Georges Thill Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) CLX1873 12-in. 10/28/1935 O coeur ami, ô coeur promis Georges Thill ; Ninon Vallin Opera vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) CLX1874 12-in. 10/28/1935 Depuis longtemps j'habitais cette chambre Georges Thill ; Ninon Vallin Opera vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) CLX1875 12-in. 10/28/1935 Moi, je vous avais remarqué Aimée Lecouvreur ; Georges Thill ; Ninon Vallin Opera vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) CLX1876 12-in. 10/28/1935 Laissez-moi...ah, de grâce Georges Thill ; Ninon Vallin Opera vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) CLX1877 12-in. 11/4/1935 Elle va paraître, ma joie Chœurs Raugel ; Georges Thill Opera vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) CLX1878 12-in. 11/4/1935 Sérénade: dans la cíté lointaine Chœurs Raugel ; Georges Thill Opera vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) CLX1879 12-in. 11/4/1935 Duo, 2e partie: Libres Chœurs Raugel ; Georges Thill ; Ninon Vallin Opera vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) CLX1880 12-in. 11/4/1935 Duo, 1re partie: Louise est heureuse Georges Thill ; Ninon Vallin Opera vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) CLX1901 12-in. 3/26/1936 Duo du 2ème acte; Vois à tes pieds celui qui te demande! Vina Bovy ; Henri Büsser ; Georges Thill Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) CLX1902 12-in. 3/26/1936 Duo du 1er acte; Un jour pour charmer ma vie... Vina Bovy ; Henri Büsser ; Georges Thill Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) CLX1903 12-in. 4/24/1936 Chanson de la Meule Philippe Gaubert ; Georges Thill Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) CLX1904 12-in. 4/24/1936 Chanson de la Meule Philippe Gaubert ; Georges Thill Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) CLX1907 12-in. 4/27/1936 Air de la cantate no. 65: Prends mon coeur Gustave Bret ; Georges Thill Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) CLX1908 12-in. 4/27/1936 Air de la cantate no. 85: Ah, quel prodige d'amour Gustave Bret ; Georges Thill Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WL1915 10-in. 12/5/1929 O paradis sorti de l onde Élie Cohen ; Georges Thill Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WL1916 10-in. 12/5/1929 A mes yeux enchantés Eugène Bigot ; Georges Thill Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) CLX1928 12-in. 10/10/1936 Acte III, scène II: la chambre Eugène Bigot ; Germaine Martinelli ; Georges Thill Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) CLX1929 12-in. 10/10/1936 Acte III, scène II: la chambre Eugène Bigot ; Germaine Martinelli ; Georges Thill Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) CLX1930 12-in. 10/10/1936 Ah! si, de toi j'étais plus digne Eugène Bigot ; Germaine Martinelli ; Georges Thill Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) CLX1931 12-in. 10/10/1936 Grand Dieu! Crainte soudaine!... Eugène Bigot ; Germaine Martinelli ; Georges Thill Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) CLX1933 12-in. 10/13/1936 Ah! Fuyez douce image Eugène Bigot ; Georges Thill Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
(Results 101-125 of 188 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Thill, Georges," accessed January 6, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/359607.

Thill, Georges. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 6, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/359607.

"Thill, Georges." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 6 January 2026.

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URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/359607

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LCNAR: Thill, Georges, 1897-1984 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81084060

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