Description

EUGÈNE DE CREUS (1880 – 1952)

 

 

 

He was French by birth but grew up in Belgium. In 1908, he made his debut at the Théâtre Royal in Antwerp, where he achieved his first successes over two years. In 1911, he joined the ensemble of the Opéra-Comique in Paris, debuting as Laërte in Mignon by A. Thomas. He performed at this opera house for nearly 25 years, singing in twenty premières. He also appeared as a comprimario.

On the one hand, he sang roles like Don Ottavio in Don Giovanni, Léopold in La Juive by Halévy, Tonio in La Fille du régiment, Pylade in Iphigénie en Tauride by Gluck, Wilhelm Meister in Mignon by Thomas, Grieux in Massenet’s Manon, and Pinkerton in Madama Butterfly. On the other hand, he performed roles such as Dancaïre in Carmen, Yamadori in Madama Butterfly, Spoletta in Tosca, and Beppe in Pagliacci. He also appeared at the Opéra-Comique in the premiere of Henri Rabaud’s Marouf in two small roles (May 15, 1914).

He retired from the stage in 1935 but continued to perform as an operetta singer in the French provinces and Belgium until 1939. He often appeared on stage with his daughter, soprano Hélène (Eliane) de Creus. He later settled in Paris.

 

Chronology of some appearances

 

1908-1910 Antwerp Théâtre Royal

1911 Paris Opéra-Comique Debut Mignon (Laërte)

 

TRACKLIST

 

 

1. Barbiere di Siviglia (Rossini) D’un métal si précieux Pour qu’il ait moins de défiance (w. Elain) 034202 034193 02933v 02866v Gramophone, Paris 1914-04-08 1913-12-30
2. Belle Hélène (Offenbach) Au Mont Ida 032242 02396v Gramophone, Paris 1912-05-07
3. Cloches de Corneville (Planquette) 7) Même sans consulter mon coeur (w. Brothier) 234062 K861 Gramophone, Paris 1920-03-01
4. Cloches de Corneville (Planquette) 14) Jeune fille, dis-moi ton nom (w. Brothier,Baugé , Elain & chorus) K864 234064 Gramophone, Paris 1920-04-19
5. Désert (David) Chant du muézin 4-32343 2732ah Gramophone, Paris 1913-09-18
6. Ein Walzertraum (Straus) Rêve d’un jour 032243 02397v Gramophone, Paris 1912-05-07
7. Fortunio (Messager) Je suis très tendre 4-32322 17470u Gramophone, Paris 1912-10-30
8. Fortunio (Messager) Si vous croyez 4-32327 17471u Gramophone, Paris 1912-10-30
9. Guillaume Tell (Rossini) Accours de ma nacelle (Barcarole du pêcheur) 4-32366 18555u Gramophone, Paris 1913-12-13
10. Jardin fleuri (Jacques Forest) Gramophone 232522 17210u
11. Juive (Halévy) Loin de mon amie (Sérénade) 4-32348 2756ah Gramophone, Paris 1913-09-26
12. Mam’zelle Nitouche (Hervé) Couplets de l’inspecteur 4-32371 18766u Gramophone, Paris 1914-04-07
13. Manon (Massenet) Le coupable est monsieur (with Fenoyer, Guénot, Rogatchewsky, Féraldy, Vavon & Rambert) Columbia LX218 WLX685
14. Manon (Massenet) Ce bruit de l’or (with Féraldy, Vavon, Ravery, Bernardet & Villier) Columbia WLX 636 D15171
15. Mascotte (Audran) Couplets de Fritellini 4-32362 18559u Gramophone, Paris 1913-12-16
16. Mascotte (Audran) Couplets du tambour 4-32359 18560u Gramophone, Paris 1913-12-16
17. Postillon de Longjumeau (Adam) Assis au pied d’un hêtre 032277 02643v Gramophone, Paris 1912-12-24
18. Quand les papillons (Vercolier) 0232202 02538v Gramophone, Paris 1912-10-30
19. Quand nous serons vieux (Delmet) 232523 K369 Gramophone, Paris 1912-05-14