Description

ALEXIS GHASNE (SAINT-DENIS, FRANCE 1868 – ?)

 

 

 

 

His real name was Alexis Bobeuf, and he received his education at the Paris Conservatoire. He made his debut in 1892 at the Théâtre de la Monnaie in Brussels, where he remained until 1895. During his time there, he performed in the premiere of Jean Blockx’s opera Maître Martin in 1892. Afterward, he appeared in various opera houses across the French provinces, including the Opera House of Nice.

In 1897, he was engaged by the Paris Opéra-Comique, where he performed until 1919, with a brief interruption during the 1911-12 season when he returned to the Théâtre de la Monnaie. At the Opéra-Comique, he took on notable roles, including Timon in the 1906 premiere of Camille Erlanger’s opera Aphrodite.

He also made guest appearances at Covent Garden in London in 1893 and 1911, where he performed as Valentin in Charles Gounod’s Faust. He likely retired from the stage in 1919.

 

Chronology of some appearances

 

1892-1895 Brussels Théâtre de la Monnaie

1897-1919 Paris Opéra-Comique

 

TRACKLIST

 

 

Ame an Peine (Adam) Depuis l’instant 1577 APGA, Paris 1907

Arioso (Messager) 82183 Zonophone, Paris 1905 (early)

Bonjour, Suzon (Delibes) 82198 Zonophone, Paris 1905 (early)

Carillonneur de Bruges (Grisar) Sonnez, sonnez 1575 APGA, Paris 1907

Carillonneur de Bruges (Grisar) Sonnez, sonnez P0201 0164 Pathé-APGA, Paris 1912

Hérodiade (Massenet) Vision fugitive 1551 APGA, Paris 1907

Iphigénie en Aulide (Gluck) Diane impitoyable 1931 A52 APGA, Paris 1908

Jolie Fille de Perth (Bizet) Air 1574 APGA, Paris 1907

Jolie Gilles (Poix) Voici le matin la grive a chanté X-82546 Zonophone, Paris 1906

l’ Internationale Pt 1 and pt 2 (Degeyter) 2112, 2113 APGA, Paris 1908

Lakmé (Delibes) Stances 1735 APGA, Paris 1907

Lakmé (Delibes) Stances 82187 Zonophone, Paris 1905 (early)

Le pacte de famine (Collin) 2194 APGA, Paris 1909

Le Roi s’amuse (Planquette) 2193 APGA, Paris 1908

Le soir (Gounod) 1712 APGA, Paris 1907

Le soir (Gounod) X-82571 Zonophone, Paris 1906

Les Allobroges (Desaix) 2192 APGA, Paris 1909