Description

GASTON DUBOIS (? 1879 – ?)

 

 

 

He studied at the Paris Conservatory under Paul Lhérie. His debut occurred in 1901 at the Grand Opéra in Paris as Vasco in Meyerbeer’s L’Africaine. He was a member of the Grand Opéra from 1902 to 1911, then moved to the Opéra-Comique. He returned to the Grand Opéra in 1919, where he expanded his repertoire to include character parts.

He was noted for his performances in the role of Narraboth in the premiere of Strauss’ Salome (1907), Nicias in Massenet’s Thaïs, Don Ottavio in Don Giovanni, and various roles in French opera such as Don José in Carmen, De Grieux in Massenet’s Manon, Hoffmann in Les Contes d’Hoffmann, Werther in Werther, Turiddu in Cavalleria Rusticana, and Erik in Der fliegende Holländer.

On June 2, 1922, he performed in the premiere of Stravinsky’s Renard at the Grand Opéra. He was admired for his performances in Monte Carlo and Nice, including in the premieres of d’Harcourt’s Tasso (1903) and Ravel’s L’Enfant et les Sortilèges (1925).

He also appeared with his wife, mezzo-soprano Tina Dubois-Lauger, at the opera house in Rio de Janeiro in 1918. He continued performing in smaller roles in Monte Carlo until 1930 and was active as a director there. He spent his later years in Nice, where he was still living in 1952.

 

Chronology of some appearances

1901 Paris Grand Opéra Africaine (Vasco)

1917-1918 Barcelona Teatro Liceu Thais (Nicias)

 

TRACKLIST

 

 

Africaine (Meyerbeer) Combien tu m’es chère (w. Talexis) 60493 XP3711 Odeon, Paris 1907

Africaine (Meyerbeer) O transports (w. Talexis) 60496 xP 3713 Odeon, Paris 1907

Africaine (Meyerbeer) Septuor, pt 1 (w. Landouzy, Lauger-Dubois, Talexis, Régis, Rigaux & Billot) 56132 XP3642 Odeon, Paris 1907

Africaine (Meyerbeer) Septuor, pt 2 (w. Landouzy, Lauger-Dubois, Amelia Talexis, Régis, Rigaux & Billot) 56148 XP3643 Odeon, Paris 1907

Aida (Verdi) O céleste Aida 33223 Odeon, Paris 1904

Boheme (Puccini) Je suis poete BA 27116 Edison 4-min cylinders, Paris 1908-1909

Bohème (Puccini) Quatuor, pt 2 (w. Lauger-Dubois, Dubois & Billot) 56151 XP3689-2 Odeon, Paris 1907

Bohème (Puccini) Quatuor, pt 2 (w. Lauger-Dubois, Dubois & Billot) 56157 XP3688-2 Odeon, Paris 1907

Carmen (Bizet) La fleur 1261 Supra-Disque

Carmen (Bizet) Parle-moi de ma mère (w. Laute-Brun) BA 27114 Edison 4-min cylinders, Paris 1908-1909

Carmen Quant au douanier (w. Landouzy, Talexis, Lauger-Dubois, Billet & Régis) 56149 Odeon, Paris 1907

Faust (Gounod) Cavatine 8414 Homophone, 27-03-1906

Faust (Gounod) Cavatine Edison BA 27015 Edison 4-min cylinders, Paris 1908/1909

Faust (Gounod) Prenez mon bras un moment… Eh quoi! Toujours seule (w. Landouzy, Lauger-Dubois & Ananian) 56090, 56091, XP3527, XP3528 Odeon, Paris 1907-09

Faust (Gounod) Trio (w. Lauger Dubois & Fournets) 8392 Homophone

Faust (Gounod) Trio finale (w. Landouzy & Ananian) 56094 XP3532 Odeon, Paris 1907-09

Galathée (Massé) Ah! qu’il est doux de ne rien faire 17988 Edison 2-min cylinders, Paris 1906

Huguenots (Meyerbeer) Plus blanche 2040 5228 Neron

Huguenots (Meyerbeer) Sous le beau ciel Meyerbeer 3-32773 5367h G&T, Paris 1907

Lakmé (Delibes) C’est le Dieu de la jeunesse (w. Landouzy) 56171 XP3765 Odeon, Paris 1907

Lakmé (Delibes) Oubliez que je l’ai vu (w. Landouzy) 56168 XP3756 Odeon, Paris 1907

Manon (Massenet) Et je sais votre nom 1-9079 674-t Favorite, Paris 1906

Manon (Massenet) Nous irons à Paris with Lise Landouzy Odeon 56167 XP3750

Manon (Massenet) Nous vivrons à Paris tous les deux (w. Laute-Brun) 1-9080 675-t Favorite, Paris 1906

Meistersinger (Wagner) Am stillen Herd E. 5230 806w Eden, Paris 1906

Mireille (Gounod) Chanson de Magali (w. Landouzy) 56166 XP3749 Odeon, Paris 1907

Pêcheurs de perles (Bizet) Au fond du temple saint… Mais à travers la foule (w. Rigaux) 60450, 60451, XP3618, XP3619, Odeon, Paris 1907

Pensée d’automne (Massenet) Edison BA 27113 Edison 4-min cylinders, Paris 1908/1909

Prophète (Meyerbeer) A la voix de ta mère (w. Talexis) 60586 xp 3803 Odeon, Paris 1907

Prophète (Meyerbeer) Mon fils (w. Talexis) 60561 xp 3802 Odeon, Paris 1907

Prophète (Meyerbeer) Roi du ciel 3-32785 5594h G&T, Paris 1908

Rigoletto (Verdi) Ballade 3-32774 5368h G&T, Paris 1907

Rigoletto (Verdi) La donna è mobile 7294 Trianon

Romeo and Juliet (Gounod) Cavatine 30013 Edison 4-min cylinders, Paris 1908/1909

Roméo et Juliette (Gounod) Ah, lève-toi, soleil 1261 Supra-Disque

Roméo et Juliette (Gounod) Ah, lève-toi, soleil 33227 Odeon, Paris

Sigurd (Reyer) Esprits gardiens 32904 Columbia

Sigurd (Reyer) Esprits gardiens 33222 Odeon, Paris

Sigurd (Reyer) Esprits gardiens BA 27123 Edison 4-min cylinders, Paris 1908/1909

Traviata (Verdi) Loin de Paris (w. Lauger-Dubois) 56163 XP3665 Odeon, Paris 1907-09

Traviata (Verdi) Septuor (w. Lauger-Dubois, Régis, Rigaux, Billot,  Maletti & Landouzy) 56146 XP3644 Odeon, Paris 1907

Walküre (Wagner) Winterstürme wichen dem Wonnemond E. 5229 805w 1906 Eden

Werther (Massenet) O nature 7292 Trianon