Irenee Berge

Background

Berge, Irenee was born on February 1, 1870 in Paris, France. Son of Paul and Pierrette (Artigues) Berge.

Education

Conservatories Toulouse and Paris. Pupil of Dubois and Massenet. First prize piano, harmony, composition.

Grand Prix d’honneur presented by the ministre des Beaux-Arts, Paris.

Career

Came to America, 1902. Conductor with Fred Whitney and Henry West. Savage, 1909. Author: Premiere Leçon (comic opera).

Notre Dame des Fleurs (lyric drama).

Le Roi de Carton (comic opera). Gardeval (conte lyrique).

Corsica (lyric drama). Knave of Hearts (comic opera).

Nicolette (comic opera).

Achievements

• Irenee Berge has been listed as a noteworthy composer, director by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Jeanne A. Perriere, December 29, 1898.

Father:

Paul Berge

Mother:

Pierrette (Artigues) Berge

Spouse:

Jeanne A. Perriere