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MATHILDE COMÈS

 

 

 

She had a varied and celebrated career across France’s major opera stages, with notable performances spanning decades.

1906: Made an early mark at the Paris Opéra-Comique, performing as Diomède in Aphrodite.

1910: Appeared at the Théâtre Municipal de la Gaîté in Salome, portraying Herodias.

1920: Gained acclaim at the Le Havre Opera as Rachel in La Juive.

1931: Returned to La Juive, performing the role of Rachel once more at the Théâtre de la Gaîté lyrique in Paris.

Her performances demonstrated both range and a lasting influence in the French opera repertoire.

 

 

TRACKLIST

 

 

1. Africaine (Meyerbeer) Air du sommeil 0697, 0053 Pathé, Paris 1910/1911
2. Africaine (Meyerbeer) O ma Sélika (w. Affre) P1501 P1501-1 Pathé-APGA, Paris 1910/1911
3. Africaine (Meyerbeer) Scène du Mancenillier 0696, 0054 Pathé, Paris 1910/1911
4. Cid (Massenet) O jours de ma première tendresse (w. Affre) P1502, 2533 Pathé-APGA, Paris 1910/1911
5. Hérodiade (Massenet) Air de Salomé 0699, 0054 Pathé, Paris 1910/1911
6. Huguenots (Meyerbeer) Grand duo, 4e acte (w. Comès) P1501 1501-2 Pathé-APGA, Paris 1910/1911
7. Juive (Halévy) Air de Rachel 0706, 0053 Pathé, Paris 1910/1911
8. Sigurd (Reyer) Duo de la fontaine (w. Affre) P1701 P1701-2 Pathé-APGA, Paris 1910/1911

FRENCH SOPRANO MATHILDE COMÈS CDR

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