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ODETTE CARLYLE (BORDEAUX, 1880 – ?)

 

 

 

 

In the 1907–08 season, she achieved her first success at the Théâtre de la Monnaie in Brussels, performing as Venus in Wagner’s Tannhäuser and as Elena in Boito’s Mefistofele. In 1908, she made her debut at the Grand Opéra in Paris, again as Venus in Tannhäuser, and remained a member of the company until 1910. While there, she sang in the 1909 premiere of Savart’s opera La Forêt.

From 1910 to 1920, she performed at the opera houses of Lyon and Bordeaux and appeared as a guest artist in other prominent opera theaters throughout the French provinces. She was renowned for her interpretations of roles such as Venus, Santuzza in Cavalleria Rusticana, Valentine in Les Huguénots, and Sélika in Meyerbeer’s L’Africaine.

 

Chronology of some appearances

 

1907-1908 Brussels Théâtre de la Monnaie

1908-1910 Paris Grand Opéra

1910-1920 Lyon and Bordeaux

 

TRACKLIST

 

 

1. Africaine (Meyerbeer) Air du Mancenillier, pt 1 pt 2 033123, 033124, 01962v, 01963v Gramophone, Paris 1911-07-03
2. Aida (Verdi) J’entends sur moi le marbre qui retombe… Vois déja l’ange de la mort with Georges Granal 034082, 034069, 01559v, 01560v Gramophone, Paris 1910-06-17
3. Fauvette du Temple (Messager) Duo des chameliers (w. Payan, as Mme Karl) 34282 16519u Gramophone, Paris 1911-07-04
4. Freischütz (Weber) Grand air d’Agathe, act 2, pt 1 033122 01960v Gramophone, Paris 1911-07-03
5. Freischütz (Weber) Grand air d’Agathe, act 2, pt 2 033138 02108v Gramophone, Paris 1911-10-07
6. Haydée (Auber) Il dit qu’à sa noble patrie 033134, 02137v Gramophone, Paris 1911-10-20
7. Salammbô (Reyer) Air des colombes 33849 16883u Gramophone, Paris 1911-10-07
8. Sigurd (Reyer) O mon sauveur silencieux 33791 15915u Gramophone, Paris 1910-07-25
9. Sigurd (Reyer) Salut, splendeur du jour 33764 15866u Gramophone, Paris 1910-06-15
10. Vivandière (Godard) Viens avec nous, petit 33857 16971u Gramophone, Paris 1911-12-01