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.

Career

A pupil of the Neapolitan tenor Fernando De Lucia (1860–1925), Thill made his opera debut at the Paris Opéra in 1924, and he continued to appear there and at the Opéra-Comique for several decades, undertaking a busy schedule of performances.

In addition, he sang throughout Europe and in South America, receiving the acclaim of audiences and critics at La Scala, Milan, the Rome Opera, the Verona Arena, the Vienna State Opera, the Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires, and the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London. He also gave 14 performances, of seven roles, across two seasons (1931–1932), at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City; but he had difficulty fitting in with the unfamiliar American cultural environment, experiencing health difficulties, and he was less well received by the Met's patrons as a consequence.

Thill

Thill, also known as Thill Sharif or Thil, is a village in Jhelum District, Punjab, Pakistan. It is located at 32°42'0N' 73°20'0E with an altitude of 279 metres (918 feet). It is situated between the Jhelum River and Pind Dadan Khan Tehsil. Thill is located near the mountain range where the Khewra Salt Mines are located.

Geography

Thill Sharif is bordered by mountains to the north, Pindi Saidpur to the south, Ghora to the east, and Daulatpur to the west. Thill Sharif is surrounded by Sofi shrines. Thill is located in the Salt Range. The Khewra Salt Mines (کھوڑہ) are nearby. The immediate area is flat and good for cultivation. Water is the main problem, as the salt in the nearby mountains has a negative impact. On the east side of the village there is a shrine of Baba Rata Watha (Red Stone). People rub the red stone on their joints to relieve pain. On the west side of the village the Tomb of Baba Shabil Shah (شھابل شاہ) is located. People used to go there for prayers to recover from skin problems. To the north, there the is shrine of Bawa Rodo (باوہ روڈو). To the south there is the shrine of Baba Jhara Wala (باوہ جھاڑا والا ). Families from Rajput (راجپوت) would traditionally go there after marriage, because he is the eldest of all Janjua Rajput (جنجوعہ راجپوت) family.

Thill (surname)

Thill is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: