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. Miss Helyett (Audran) Ah, quel superbe point de vue (w. Dambrine) X-84011 Zonophone, Paris 1908
2. Mousquetaires au Couvent (Varney) Couplets 17542 Edison 2-min cylinders, Paris 1906
3. Noces de Jeannette (Massé) Margot, lève ton sabot 4751 Pathé, Paris 1908 – 1910
4. Noces de Jeannette (Massé) Margot, lève ton sabot X-82609 Zonophone, Paris 1906
5. Panurge (Massenet) Berceuse 4-32130 5978h Gramophone, Paris 1908
6. Panurge (Planquette) Dors bien tranquillement 0649 Pathé cylinders & discs, Paris 1902 (G&B 1897 – 1901)
7. Petit Duc (Lecocq) Chanson du petit bossu 0654 Pathé cylinders & discs, Paris 1902 (G&B 1897 – 1901)
8. Reine de Chypre (Halévy) Duo (w. Rousselière) 34024 2352-CS II G&T, Paris 1903
9. Richard Coeur de Lion (Grétry) Une fièvre brulante (w. Rousselière) 34023 2350-F G&T, Paris 1903
10. Rigoletto (Verdi) O mes maîtres, ma voix vous implore 0208 Pathé cylinders & discs, Paris 1902 (G&B 1897 – 1901)
11. Roméo et Juliette (Gounod) Ballade de la Reine Mab 0222 Pathé, Paris 1908 – 1910
12. Surcouf (Planquette) Duo de Gargousse et Flageolet (w. Dambrine) 34264 5982h Gramophone, Paris 1908
13. Trovatore (Verdi) Son regard 0261 Pathé cylinders & discs, Paris 1902 (G&B 1897 – 1901)
14. Verse Margot (Doria) 1147 Pathé cylinders & discs, Paris 1902 – 1903/1904
15. Zauberflöte (Mozart) Duo (w. Bontoux) 33774 Odeon, Paris 1904-08
16. Zauberflöte (Mozart) Ton coeur m’attend (w. Bakkers) X111076 XP5431 Odeon, Paris 1911/1912