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. Manon (Massenet) Le rêve 0137 Pathé, Paris 1909 – 1912
2. Miarka (Georges) Cantique d’amour 0155, Pathé, Paris 1909 – 1912
3. Mignon (Thomas) Adieu, Mignon 4543 Pathé, Paris 1906 – 1908
4. Mignon (Thomas) Elle ne croyait pas 4542 Pathé, Paris 1906 – 1908
5. Mireille (Gounod) Anges du paradis 0421 Pathé, Paris 1902
6. Mireille (Gounod) Duo, act 1 (w. Vallandri) 0555 Pathé, Paris 1909 – 1912
7. Mireille (Gounod) O Magali (w. Vallandri) 0556 Pathé, Paris 1909 – 1912
8. Mousquetaires au Couvent (Varney) Il serait vrai 4979, Pathé, Paris 1906 – 1908
9. Noël d’amour (Luigini) 4524, 3088 Pathé, Paris 1906 – 1908
10. Nuits Persanes (Saint-Saëns) Air du cimetière 3535, Pathé, Paris 1909 – 1912
11. Orphée aux Enfers (Offenbach) Couplets du Roi de Boëtie 4869 Pathé, Paris 1906 – 1908
12. Patrie (Paladilhe) Madrigal 0305 Pathé, Paris 1909 – 1912
13. Paul et Virginie (Massé) Par quelle charme 0098 Pathé, Paris 1909 – 1912
14. Quand l’oiseau chante (Tagliafico) 0282 Pathé, Paris 1909 – 1912
15. Rigoletto (Verdi) Quatuor (w. Bériza, Marignan & Albers) 0791 Pathé, Paris 1908 – 1910
16. Robert le diable (Meyerbeer) Ah, l’honnête homme (w. Aumonier) 3852 Pathé cylinders & discs, Paris 1902 – 1903
17. Roi d’Ys (Lalo) Aubade 3737 Pathé, Paris 1909 – 1912
18. Roméo et Juliette (Gounod) Ah, lève-toi, soleil 4546, Pathé, Paris 1906 – 1908
19. Sérénade du passant (Maquet) 0294, 3067 Pathé, Paris 1909 – 1912
20. Songe d’une Nuit d’Été (Thomas) Stances 3839 Pathé, Paris 1909 – 1912
21. Trovatore (Verdi) Scène du misérère (w. Vallandri) 0860 Pathé, Paris 1909 – 1912