Description

HIPPOLYTE BELHOMME (PARIS, 2 DECEMBER, 1854 – NICE, 16 JANUARY, 1923)

 

 

 

 

He studied singing at the Paris Conservatoire and made his debut in 1879 at the Opéra-Comique in Paris as Baskir in David’s Lalla Rookh. At the Opéra-Comique, he appeared on February 10, 1881, as Crespel in the premiere of Offenbach’s Les Contes d’Hoffmann. He remained at the Opéra-Comique until 1886, after which he sang at the Lyon Opera House from 1886 to 1889 and at the Marseille Opera House during the 1890-1891 season.

In 1891, he returned to the Opéra-Comique, where he remained a member until the end of his career. In 1894, he performed in the French premiere of Verdi’s Falstaff, singing the role of Pistol. In 1895, he took part in the premiere of Massenet’s La Navarraise, and on February 2, 1900, he appeared in a small role in the premiere of Charpentier’s Louise. From 1902 to 1905, he made guest appearances at the Théâtre de la Monnaie in Brussels, and in 1907, he performed as Kezal in the French premiere of Smetana’s La Fiancée vendue (The Bartered Bride).

In Brussels, he also took part in the premieres of Massenet’s Grisélidis (1903) and Puccini’s Tosca (1904). He performed at the Paris Grand Opéra in 1892 and 1911 and also sang at the Nice Opera House. In 1910, at the Opéra-Comique in Paris, he appeared in the premieres of Claude Terrasse’s Le Mariage de Télémaque, Gabriel Pierné’s On ne badine pas avec l’amour, and Charles Pons’ Le Voile du Bonheur. He retired from the stage in 1916.

 

Chronology of some Appearances

 

1879 Paris Opéra-Comique

1881 Paris Opéra-Comique

1886 Paris Opéra-Comique

1886-1889 Lyon Opera House

1890-1891 Marseille Opera House

1891 Paris Opéra-Comique

1894 Paris Opéra-Comique

1902-1905 Brussels Théâtre de la Monnaie

1907 Brussels Théâtre de la Monnaie

 

TRACKLIST

 

 

1. Arlésienne (Bizet) Marche des rois (w. Devriès, Dangès & Nansen) 0777 Pathé, Paris 1909 – 1911
2. Châlet (Adam) Grand air, pt 1 5159 Idéal – Aspir, Paris 1912
3. Châlet (Adam) Grand air, pt 2 5159b Idéal – Aspir, Paris 1912
4. Châlet (Adam) Vallons de l’Helvétie 0065 Pathé cylinders & discs, Paris 1906/1907
5. Chanson pour Jean (Chizat) 4558 Pathé cylinders & discs, Paris 1906/1907
6. Contes d’Hoffmann (Offenbach) Choeur des étudiants (w. Devriès, Dangès & Nansen) 0788 Pathé, Paris 1909 – 1911
7. Faust (Gounod) Choeur de la kermesse (w. Devriès, Dangès & Nansen) 0767 Pathé, Paris 1910 – 1911
8. Faust (Gounod) Trio du duel (w. Dangès & Muratore) 2542 Pathé cylinders & discs, Paris 1906 – 1907
9. Faust (Gounod) Trio final (w. Albani & Marignan) 0759bis Pathé, Paris 1906 – 1908
10. Faust (Gounod) Vous qui faites l’endormie 0368 Pathé, Paris 1909 – 1911
11. Fille de Mme Angot (Lecocq) Choeur des conspirateurs (w. Devriès, Nansen & Dangès) 776 Pathé, Paris 1909 – 1911
12. Fille du Régiment (Donizetti) La voilà (w. Korsoff) 0205 Pathé, Paris 1909 – 1911
13. Fille du Régiment (Donizetti) Oh! transport (w. Korsoff) 4758 Pathé cylinders & discs, Paris 1906/1907
14. Guillaume Tell (Rossini) Ses jours (w. Affre & Albers) P1701 Pathé-APGA, Paris 1911
15. Jolie Fille de Perth (Bizet) Choeur de la forge (w. de Poumayrac, Dangès & Devriès) 0855 Pathé, Paris 1909 – 1911
16. La Fille du Régiment (Donizetti) Le voilà, le voilà… Au bruit de la guerre (w. Eyreams) Gramophone 34132 8431u G&T, Bruxelles 1905-06
17. La Marseillaise (de l’Isle) (w. Devriès, Dangès & Nansen) 0808 Pathé, Paris 1909 – 1911
18. La poule chanteuse (Martin) 0391 Pathé, Paris 1909 – 1911
19. La régiment de Sambre-et-Meuse (Planquette) (w. Danges, de Poumayrac,  & Devriès) 840 Pathé, Paris 1909 – 1911
20. Le chant du départ (Méhul) (w. Devriès, Dangès & Nansen) 0803 Pathé, Paris 1909 – 1911