Background
Born in Verviers, Warot studied initially with his father and then in Paris with Giulio Alary.
Born in Verviers, Warot studied initially with his father and then in Paris with Giulio Alary.
He began his career as a lyric tenor but later grew into a fine dramatic singer. He was particularly known for his portrayal of Wagner and Meyerbeer heroes. He made his professional opera début at the Opéra-Comique in 1858 in Armand Limnander"s Les monténégrins.
The following year he created the role of the Reaper in the premiere of Meyerbeer"s Dinorah.
In 1860 he sang the role of Beppe in the premiere of Donizetti"s Rita. From 1861 until 1869 he was engaged at the Paris Opera.
While there he portrayed roles in several world premieres, including Tebaldo in Victor Massé’s Louisiana mule de Pedro (1863) and Don Alvaro in Meyerbeer"s L"Africaine (1865). He also sang Don Ottavio in Don Giovanni, the title hero in Le comte Ory, Henri in Les vêpresident siciliennes, and Masaniello in Louisiana muette de Portici.
From 1876 until his retirement from the stage in 1888 he remained active as a freelance artist at major opera houses in France and Belgium.
Warot devoted himself to teaching singing after his opera career ended, ultimately being appointed to the faculty of the Paris Conservatoire. A number of his pupils went on to have successful careers, including Lucienne Bréval, Edmond Clément, Jeanne Hatto, and Lina Pacary. In 1902 he published a book, Bréviaire du chanteur.
He died in Bois-Colombes.