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CHARLOTTE MARIE AGUSSOL (TOULON, 1863 – PARIS, 1953)

 

 

 

 

She studied at the Conservatoire de Paris until 1887 and made her debut at the Paris Grand Opéra in 1888, performing the role of Urbain in Meyerbeer’s Gli Ugonotti. That same year, she sang Stéphano in the premiere of Gounod’s Roméo et Juliette, sharing the stage with renowned artists like Adelina Patti, Jean and Édouard de Reszke, Jean-François Delmas, and Léon Melchissédec.

Her career at the Grand Opéra continued to flourish, with significant performances, including singing in the French premiere of Wagner’s Walkiria in 1893. In 1899, she performed as Ascagne in the premiere of Berlioz’s La Prise de Troie, further establishing her reputation. Later in her career, she continued her association with the Grand Opéra, appearing regularly in comprimario roles.

 

Chronology of some appearances

 

1899 Théâtre de l’Opéra, Palais Garnier Guillaume Tell (Jemmy)

1903 Théâtre de l’Opéra, Palais Garnier Les Huguenots  (Urbain)

1905 Théâtre de l’Opéra, Palais Garnier Armide (Plaisir/bergère)

 

TRACKLIST

 

 

1. Ave Maria (Gounod) (violin Émile Debruille) 33451 Odeon, Paris 1904
2. Ave Maria (Gounod) 1-6050 1833-f Favorite, Paris 1905
3. Faust (Gounod) Air des bijoux 1-6034 Favorite, Paris 1905
4. Faust (Gounod) Duo du Jardin (w. Rousselière) 10118 Beka Disque Idéal
5. Faust (Gounod) Jewel Song 33136 675G G&T, Paris 1901
6. Faust (Gounod) Mort de Valentin (w. Laute-Brun, Weber & chorus) 34689 4869o G&T, Paris 1905
7. Faust (Gounod) Seigneur Dieu, que vois-je (w. Demougeot, Affre & Gresse) 34039 3158-F G&T, Paris 1904
8. Huguenots (Meyerbeer) Cavatine du page X-2007 Zonophone, Paris 1902 (autumn)
9. Huguenots (Meyerbeer) Nobile Seigneurs 33141 671g G&T, Paris 1901
10. Huguenots (Meyerbeer) Nobles seigneurs 1-6031 Favorite, Paris 1905
11. Invocation (Guy d’Hardelot) (violin Émile Debruille) 33449 Odeon, Paris 1904
12. L’amour est un enfant trompeur (Martini) 33156 G&T, Paris 1902-11
13. Manon (Massenet) Je suis encore tout etourdie 2074-X Zonophone, Paris 1902 (autumn)
14. Mireille (Gounod) Chanson du berger 1-6032 Favorite, Paris 1905
15. Romeo et Juliette (Gounod) Madrigal (w. Affre) 34005 1228-F G&T, Paris 1902 (late)
16. Roméo et Juliette (Gounod) Nuit d’hymenée (w. Affre) 34004 1229-F G&T, Paris 1902-11
17. Roméo et Juliette (Gounod) Que fais-tu, blanche tourterelle 33152 1225-F G&T, Paris 1902-11
18. Samson et Dalila (Saint-Saëns) Mon coeur s’ouvre à ta voix 33143 693G G&T, Paris 1901