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JANE MARIGNAN (NÎMES, FRANCE, 19 AUGUST, 1873 – PARIS, FRANCE, 1924) 

 

 

 

 

She studied singing at the Paris Conservatoire under notable teachers, including Melchissèdec and Mangin. In 1895, she won the prestigious Prix of the Paris Conservatoire and made her debut that same year at the Opéra-Comique in Paris, performing the title role in Victor Massé’s opera Galathée.

After her debut, she spent some time performing at various French provincial opera houses but returned to the Opéra-Comique in 1899. During her time there, she took on roles such as Eurydice in Gluck’s Orphée, Donna Elvira in Mozart’s Don Giovanni, Alice Ford in Verdi’s Falstaff, Manon in Massenet’s Manon, and Musetta in Puccini’s La Bohème.

Following her successful years at the Opéra-Comique, she undertook tours, performing in more provincial opera houses. In 1908, she was engaged by the Théâtre Lyrique in Paris. It is believed that she retired from the stage around 1910.

 

Chronology of some appearances

 

1895 Paris Opéra-Comique

1899 Paris Opéra-Comique

1908 Paris Théâtre Lyrique

 

TRACKLIST

 

 

Pathé cylinders & discs, Paris 1905?

Manon (Massenet): Adieu, notre petite table 1004

Jocelyn (Godard): Berceuse 1006

Faust (Gounod): Ah, je ris de me voir si belle 1014

Galathée (Massé): Air de la coupe, pt 1 1007no1

Galathée (Massé): Air de la coupe, pt 2 1007bis

 

Pathé, Paris 1906-1908

Zauberflute (Mozart): Ton coeur m’attaend (w. Belhomme) 0206

Mignon (Thomas): Duo des hirondelles (w. Belhomme) 0210

Traviata (Verdi): Ah, de mes larmes (w. Vigneau) 4610

Carmen (Bizet): Si tu m’aimes (w. Viannenc) 4611

Faust (Gounod): Trio final (w. Albani & Belhomme) 0759bis

Galathee (Masse): Aimons, il faut aimer, pt 1 (w. Belhomme) 0212

Galathee (Masse): Aimons, il faut aimer, pt 2 (w. Belhomme) 0213

Dragons de Villars (Maillart): Allons, je veux (w. Vigneau) 4608

Dragons de Villars (Maillart): Ah, si j’étais dragon (w. Vigneau) 4609

 

Pathé, Paris 1908 – 1910

Rigoletto (Verdi): Quatuor (w. Bériza, Vaguet & Albers) 0791

Aida (Verdi): Tu verras cette terre (w. Albers) 3554

Rigoletto (Verdi): Au temple où ma prière (w. Albers) 3559

Pré aux Clercs (Hérold): Les rendez-vous (w. Belhomme) 0534

Caïd (Thomas): O ma gazelle (w. Belhomme) 0540

 

Pathé – APGA, Paris 1910?

Aida (Verdi) Je te revois enfin (w. Affre) P1503 P1503-1

Aida (Verdi) Mourir, ô toi si belle (w. Affre) P1503 P1503-2