Description

ALEXIS BOYER (1876 – 1954)

He studied singing at the Paris Conservatoire and made his debut in 1900 at the Opéra-Comique in Paris, performing as Barnabé in Le Maître de Chapelle by F. Paër. Afterward, he sang in various French provincial theaters. In 1920, he became a highly respected member of the Théâtre de la Monnaie in Brussels, where he remained for the rest of his career, which lasted until 1945. During his time in Brussels, he appeared in a number of French-speaking opera premières and also performed in operettas. Later in life, he returned to live in France.

Chronology of some appearances (opera premières)

1924 Brussels Théâtre de la Monnaie ‘’Prince Igor’’ (Borodin)

1926 Brussels Théâtre de la Monnaie ‘’Turandot’’ (Puccini)

1929 Brussels Théâtre de la Monnaie ‘’Der Spieler’’ (Prokofiev)

1930 Brussels Théâtre de la Monnaie ‘’Ariadne on Naxos’’ (Strauss)

1932 Brussels Théâtre de la Monnaie ‘’Le Preciose ridicule’’ (Lattuada)

1938 Brussels Théâtre de la Monnaie ‘’ La Farsa amorosa’’ (Zandonai)

1937 Brussels Théâtre de la Monnaie ‘’Golden Cock’’ (Rimsky-Korsakov)

1938 Brussels Théâtre de la Monnaie ‘’I quattro rusteghi’’ (Wolf-Ferrari)

TRACKLIST

1. 28 Jours de Clairette (Roger) Prets a partir (w. Dambrine) 34265 5985h Gramophone, Paris 1908
2. Barbiere di Siviglia (Rossini) Air de Figaro Pathé 0296 Pathé cylinders & discs, Paris 1902? (G&B: 1897 – 1901)
3. Coeur et la Main (Lecocq) L’adjutant et sa monture X97084 XP4376 Odeon, Paris 1908
4. Coeur et la Main (Lecocq) L’adjutant et sa monture 2007 Pathé, Paris 1908 – 1910
5. Don Quichotte (Massenet) Ca, vous commettez vous X53104 42207 Pathé, Bruxelles 1930?
6. Fille de Mme Angot (Lecocq) Elle est tellement innocente X97090 XP4375 Odeon, Paris 1908
7. Francois les Bas-Bleus (Messager) Air 17541 Edison 2-min cylinders, Paris 1906?
8. Genevieve de Brabant (Offenbach) Duo des hommes d’armes (w. Dambrine) X-84010 Zonophone, Paris 1908
9. Girofle-Girofla (Lecocq) Chanson mauresque 17538 Edison 2-min cylinders, Paris 1906?
10. Hamlet (Thomas) Doute de la lumiere (w. Bontoux) 33777 Odeon, Paris 1904-08?
11. Joconde (Nicolo) Dans un delire extreme 0389 Pathé cylinders & discs, Paris 1902? (G&B: 1897 – 1901)
12. Les vieilles de chez nous (Levade) 0457 Pathé cylinders & discs, Paris 1902 – 1903/1904
13. Maitre de Chapelle (Paer) Pour imiter son charme seducteur X111208 Odeon, Paris 1911/1912
14. Mascotte (Audran) Air de Saltarello 0640 Pathé cylinders & discs, Paris 1902 (G&B 1897 – 1901)
15. Mascotte (Audran) Air de Saltarello 17545 Edison 2-min cylinders, Paris 1906
16. Mascotte (Audran) Ces envoyes du paradis 0635 Pathé cylinders & discs, Paris 1902 (G&B 1897 – 1901)
17. Mascotte (Audran) Les envoyes du paradis 17540 Edison 2-min cylinders, Paris 1906