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

 

 

Les noces de Jeannette (Massé) Margot, Margot, lève ton sabot! 1736 APGA, Paris 1907

Les trois heures de la vie (Ganne) 82186 Zonophone, Paris 1905 (early)

Manon (Massenet) Ne bronchez pas 1930 A51 APGA, Paris 1908

Martha (Flotow) L’âme en peine 82197 Zonophone, Paris 1905 (early)

Messaline (de Lara) Viens aimer 1738 APGA, Paris 1907

Messaline (de Lara) Viens aimer 82199 Zonophone, Paris 1905 (early)

Messaline (de Lara) Viens, amour P0202 P0202-2 Pathé-APGA, Paris 1912

Messaline (de Lara) Viens, amour P0202, 0164 Pathé-APGA, Paris 1912

Paul et Virginie (Massé) L’oiseau s’envole 82195 Zonophone, Paris 1905 (early)

Pauvres fous (Tagliafico) 1710 APGA, Paris 1907

Pauvres fous (Tagliafico) 82184 Zonophone, Paris 1905 (early)

Pitchounette (Michiels) Je vois toujours son fin visage 82188 Zonophone, Paris 1905 (early)

Pitchounette (Michiels) La lettre 82196 Zonophone, Paris 1905 (early)

Quand l’oiseau chante (Tagliafico) 1711 APGA, Paris 1907

Quand l’oiseau chante (Tagliafico) 82185 Zonophone, Paris 1905 (early)

Rondel de l’adieu (de Lara) 1737 APGA, Paris 1907

Traviata (Verdi) Lorsqu’à de folles amours 1552 APGA, Paris 1907

Traviata (Verdi) Lorsqu’à de folles amours 82200 Zonophone, Paris 1905 (early)