Description

JEAN DELVOYE (LIÈGE, 25 NOVEMBER, 1861 – OUGRÉE, 13 JUNE, 1938)

He studied singing at the Conservatory of Liège under Mr. Bonheur, then continued his training with Carmon and Ismaël. He began his career in Dunkirk during the 1887-1888 season and subsequently performed in Angers, Nantes, and Marseilles. After a season in Nice, he moved to Lyon before being engaged by the Opéra-Comique in Paris, where he had a long tenure.

At the Opéra-Comique, he appeared in several notable productions, including J. Massenet’s Manon in 1901, where he performed alongside Mary Garden and Léon Beyle. He reprised the role in Manon in 1905, this time partnering with Edmond Clément and Marguerite Carre. In 1907, he was featured in the premiere of X. Leroux’s Le Chemineau. It is likely that he retired from the stage around 1910.

Chronology of some appearances

1901 Paris Opéra-Comique

1905 Paris Opéra-Comique

1907 Paris Opéra-Comique

TRACKLIST

1. Barbiere di Siviglia (Rossini) Air de Figaro 2-32791 1702F G&T, Paris 1903
2. Boheme (Puccini) Chers petits bonnets roses with Jules Gautier Beka, Paris 1906/1907
3. Chien du jardinier (Grisar) 6864 Beka, Paris 1906/1907
4. Fille du Régiment (Donizetti) Au bruit de la guerre (w. Tiphaine) 10113 Beka, Paris 1906/1907
5. Joconde (Nicolo) Dans un délire extrême 6665 Beka, Paris 1906/1907
6. Manon (Massenet) Ne bronchez pas 6668 Beka, Paris 1906/1907
7. Martha (Flotow) Chanson du Porter 6863 Beka, Paris 1906/1907
8. Mascotte (Audran) Duo des dindons (w. Simon-Girard) 34018 1918F G&T, Paris 1903
9. Noces de Jeannette (Massé) Enfin! me voilà seul 6658 Beka, Paris 1906/1907
10. Noces de Jeannette (Massé) Margot, lève ton sabot 2-32746 1670F G&T, Paris 1903
11. Nozze di Figaro (Mozart) Bel enfant 2-32866 1949F G&T, Paris 1903
12. Rigoletto (Verdi) Courtisans, race vile et damnée! 6866 Beka, Paris 1906/1907
13. Si j’étais roi (Adam) Dans le sommeil 6669 Beka, Paris 1906/1907
14. Traviata (Verdi) Lorsquа de folles amours 6868 Beka, Paris 1906/1907