Description

ANNETTE (ANNA/ANNIE) TALIFERT

 

 

 

 

After completing her studies in Paris, she quickly made a name for herself. From 1920 to 1925, she sang at the Opera House in Nancy and then joined the prestigious Théâtre de la Monnaie in Brussels in 1925. Notably, in 1926, she appeared in the French-speaking premiere of Puccini’s Turandot, performing the role of Liu.

Her career flourished in Brussels for the next 15 years, where she excelled in a diverse repertoire, including dramatic and coloratura roles. She was particularly acclaimed for her interpretations of the title roles in Louise by Charpentier and Lakmé by Delibes, as well as Mélisande in Pelléas et Mélisande, Butterfly, and Mimi in La Bohème. Her versatility extended to roles like Violetta in La Traviata, Juliette in Roméo et Juliette by Gounod, and Ophélie in Hamlet by A. Thomas.

She was equally successful in concert performances, and after a distinguished career, she retired in 1940.

 

Chronology of some appearances

 

1919 Paris Théâtre Lyrique

1920-1925 Nancy Opera House

1925-1940 Brussels Théâtre de la Monnaie

 

TRACKLIST

 

 

1. Chanson de Kaatje (Buffin)
2. Hamlet (Thomas) Air de la folie
3. Hansel et Gretel (Humperdinck) Joli château-gâteau (w. Mertens) RFX 27 LBX 78 Columbia
4. La Bohème (Puccini) On m’appelle Mimi Columbia D 14217 LX 141-2
5. La Fille du régiment (Donizett) Chacun le sait Columbia RF 15 LB 1
6. La Fille du régiment (Donizetti) Salut à la France Columbia RF 15 LB 5
7. La Traviata (Verdi) Quel trouble… Folie!.. Columbia D14249, D14249, WLX 938, D14249
8. Lakmé (Delibes) D’où viens-tu (w. Dister) D14248 WLX 949
9. Le Chevalier à la Rose (Strauss) Présentation de la Rose
10. Louise (Charpentier) Depuis le jour Columbia D 14215 WLX296
11. Madama Butterfly (Puccini) Duo Finale Act 1 (w. unknown tenor) Columbia 33016 D12063
12. Madama Butterfly (Puccini) Entree de Mme. Butterfly Columbia 33015 D12063
13. Madama Butterfly (Puccini) Sur la mer calmée D14217
14. Roméo et Juliette (Gounod) Valse Columbia D 14215 WLX299
15. Songe d’une nuit d’hiver (De Boeck)