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JEAN NOTÉ (TOURNAI, 6 MAY, 1858 – BRUSSELS, 1 APRIL, 1922)

Initially a railroad employee, his vocal talent was discovered during his military service, leading to a patron financing his musical education at the conservatory of Ghent. His public debut took place in Ghent in 1883, and he made his operatic debut in 1885 at the opera house of Lille, performing the role of Lord Enrico Ashton in Lucia di Lammermoor by Gaetano Donizetti.

He continued to gain recognition with performances at opera houses in Ghent (1886), Antwerp (1887-89), and Lyon (1888-91). By 1892-93, he was performing at the opera house of Marseille. One of his significant career milestones was his involvement with the Théâtre de la Monnaie in Brussels, where he became a regular performer from 1887 onwards, achieving notable success. He also participated in the world premiere of Alfred Bruneau’s opera Messidor on February 19, 1897, at the Théâtre de la Monnaie.

In 1893, he debuted at the Grand Opéra of Paris as Rigoletto, where he enjoyed a career that spanned over 30 years. He notably created the role of Donner in Das Rheingold (1909) and Alberich in Siegfried (1901), both in French. Additionally, at the Monte Carlo Opera, he participated in premieres of Eugène d’Harcourt’s Le Tasse (February 14, 1903) and Massenet’s Roma (February 17, 1912).

Even in the later stages of his career, he remained active, appearing in the 1921 premiere of Gabriel Dupont’s opera Antar at the Grand Opéra.

Chronology of some appearances

1885 Lille Opera house Lucia di Lammermoor (Lord Enrico Ashton)

1893 Paris Grand Opera Rigoletto (Rigoletto)

1901 Paris Grand Opera Rheingold (Donner)

1903 Paris Grand Opera Siegfried (Alberich)

TRACKLIST

1. Benvenuto Cellini (Diaz) De l’art splendeur 2149 Chantal, Bruxelles
2. Carmen (Bizet) Air du Toréador 2169 Chantal, Bruxelles
3. Henri VIII (Saint-Saëns) Qui donc commande 2037 Chantal, Bruxelles
4. La charité (Faure) 974 Chantal, Bruxelles
5. La voix des chènes (Goublier) 974 Chantal, Bruxelles
6. Lakmé (Delibes) Ton doux regard 2039 2423 Chantal, Bruxelles
7. Roi de Lahore (Massenet) Promesse de mon avenir 2149 Chantal, Bruxelles
8. La Marseillaise (de l’Isle) 1207 Chantal, Bruxelles
9. La Brabançonne (Campenhout) 1207 Chantal, Bruxelles