Description

ALBERT VAGUET (ELBEUF (SEINE-MARITIME), 15 JUNE, 1865 – PAU, 12 FEBRUARY, 1943)

He studied at the Paris Conservatoire under Barbot, Obin, and Ponchard. In 1890, he debuted at the Grand Opéra in Paris as Faust in Gounod’s Faust. Throughout his career, he remained a member of this opera house. Here, he sang the role of David in the 1897 premiere of Wagner’s Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Cassio in Verdi’s Otello in 1894, and Hylas in the 1899 premiere of Chabrier’s Briseïs. In 1901, he performed as Marcomir in Les barbares by Saint-Saëns, and in 1899, he sang the title role in Méhul’s Joseph. In 1893, he and his wife appeared in the premiere of Henri Maréchal’s Deïdamie. In 1895, he sang in Tannhäuser at the Grand Opéra, after the debacle of its 1861 premiere. In 1900, he appeared in the premiere of F. L. R. Joncières’ Lancelot.

The artist, who was married to soprano Alba Chrétien-Vaguet, lost a leg in an accident in 1903, which abruptly ended his opera career. He subsequently performed as a concert and recording artist and later worked as a pedagogue in Pau.

Chronology of some appearances

1890 Paris Grand Opora Faust (Faust)

1894 Paris Grand Opora Otello (Cassio)

1897 Paris Grand Opora Meistersingers (David)

1899 Paris Grand Opora Briseis (Hylas)

1901 Les barbares (Marcomir)

TRACKLIST

1. Fils de l’Arétin (Laurent) Sérénade 4960, Pathé, Paris 1906 – 1908
2. Fortunio (Messager) Je suis tendre 4965 Pathé, Paris 1906 – 1908
3. Fortunio (Messager) La maison grise 4966 Pathé, Paris 1906 – 1908
4. Fortunio (Messager) Si vous croyez 4967 Pathé, Paris 1906 – 1908
5. Grisélidis (Massenet) Chanson d’Alain 0245 Pathé, Paris 1909 – 1912
6. Haydée (Auber) Ah, que la nuit est belle 4538 Pathé, Paris 1906 – 1908
7. Jocelyn (Godard) Berceuse 4526, Pathé, Paris 1906 – 1908
8. Joseph (Méhul) A peine au sortir de l’enfance 4534 Pathé, Paris 1906 – 1908
9. Joseph (Méhul) Vainement, Pharaon 4548 Pathé, Paris 1906 – 1908
10. La fileuse (Botrel) 0642 Pathé, Paris 1909 – 1912
11. Lalla Roukh (David) Ma maîtresse a quitté la tente 0147 Pathé, Paris 1909 – 1912
12. Le ciel a visité la terre (Gounod) 4927 Pathé, Paris 1906 – 1908
13. Le temps de cerises (Renard) 0284, Pathé, Paris 1909 – 1912
14. Les foins (Lecocq) 3153 2837 Pathé, Paris 1918 – 1919
15. Lohengrin (Wagner) Déjà se perd leur voix… Ah, respirons tous deux (w. Chrétien-Vaguet) 0790, 0790b Pathé, Paris 1909 – 1912
16. Lohengrin (Wagner) Récit du Graal 4541 Pathé, Paris 1906 – 1908
17. Louise (Charpentier) Dans la cité 0095 Pathé, Paris 1909 – 1912
18. Manon (Massenet) Duo de la lettre (w. Vallandri) 0227 Pathé, Paris 1909 – 1912
19. Manon (Massenet) La rencontre (w. Vallandri) 0230, Pathé, Paris 1909 – 1912