Raphaël Pichon

singer and founder of the Pygmalion ensemble
Person human Q16672172
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Raphaël Pichon

Summary

Raphaël Pichon is a human[1]. Born in Savigny-en-Terre-Plaine[2], he… he was born on October 17, 1984[3]. He worked as a conductor[4], choir director[5], and opera singer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (137 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Savigny-en-Terre-Plaine[2], Raphaël Pichon…
  • Raphaël Pichon was born on October 17, 1984[3].
  • Among Raphaël Pichon's spouses was Sabine Devieilhe[8].
  • Raphaël Pichon held citizenship in France[9].
  • Raphaël Pichon's professions included conductor[4].
  • Raphaël Pichon's professions included choir director[5].
  • Raphaël Pichon's professions included opera singer[6].
  • Raphaël Pichon's field of work was conducting[10].
  • Raphaël Pichon's field of work was singing[11].
  • Raphaël Pichon's field of work was classical music[12].
  • Raphaël Pichon's education included a stint at Conservatoire de Paris[13].
  • Raphaël Pichon's education included a stint at Conservatoire à rayonnement régional de Versailles[14].
  • Raphaël Pichon received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[15].
  • Raphaël Pichon is recorded as male[16].
  • Raphaël Pichon's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Raphaël Pichon's genre is classical music[18].
  • Raphaël Pichon's record label is recorded as Harmonia Mundi[19].
  • Raphaël Pichon's voice type is recorded as countertenor[20].
  • Raphaël Pichon's family name is recorded as Pichon[21].
  • Raphaël Pichon's given name is recorded as Raphaël[22].
  • Raphaël Pichon's official website is recorded as http://www.ensemblepygmalion.com[23].
  • Raphaël Pichon's instrument is recorded as voice[24].
  • Raphaël Pichon's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[25].
  • Raphaël Pichon's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Raphaël Pichon'}[26].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[27]

  • Country: FR[28]

  • Began / founded: 1984-10-17[29]

  • Genre(s): classical[30]

  • Community tags: classical, conductor, countertenor, french conductor, french countertenor[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 6c5c1a37-dc6e-4b32-b6bf-6044dbb57d9a[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Savigny-en-Terre-Plaine[2], Raphaël Pichon… he was born on October 17, 1984[3].

Education

Educated at Conservatoire de Paris[13], a grande école[33], in France[34], founded in 1795[35], headquartered in 19th arrondissement of Paris[36] and Conservatoire à rayonnement régional de Versailles[14], a conservatories with regional coverage[37], in France[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[4], choir director[5], and opera singer[6]. Fields of work include conducting[10], an activity[39]; singing[11], a type of activity[40]; and classical music[12], a music genre[41], founded in 0500[42].

Recognition

Raphaël Pichon received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[15].

Personal Life

Among Raphaël Pichon's spouses was Sabine Devieilhe[8].

Why It Matters

Raphaël Pichon ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (137 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43]

FAQs

Where was Raphaël Pichon born?

Raphaël Pichon's place of birth was Savigny-en-Terre-Plaine[2].

Who was Raphaël Pichon married to?

Raphaël Pichon's spouses include Sabine Devieilhe[8].

What did Raphaël Pichon do for work?

Raphaël Pichon worked as conductor[4], choir director[5], and opera singer[6].

Where did Raphaël Pichon go to school?

Raphaël Pichon was educated at Conservatoire de Paris[13] and Conservatoire à rayonnement régional de Versailles[14].

What awards did Raphaël Pichon receive?

Honors received include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . liberation.fr. liberation.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . liberation.fr. liberation.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Who's Who in France. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Who's Who in France. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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