Description

HENRI SAINT-CRICQ (BRETAGNE, FRANCE, 1 FEBRUARY, 1901 – BERCQ, FRANCE, 6 OCTOBER, 1973)

 

 

 

 

He studied singing at the Conservatoire de Paris. Around 1930, he began performing at both major opera houses in Paris: the Grand Opéra (1932–1936, debuting as Lohengrin) and the Opéra-Comique. He achieved his greatest successes in dramatic roles, including Samson in Samson et Dalila by Saint-Saëns, Radamès in Aida, Otello in Verdi’s Otello, Sigurd in Reyer’s Sigurd, Faust in Berlioz’s La damnation de Faust, and Don José in Carmen.

He made guest appearances in the French provinces but does not appear to have performed abroad. In 1955, he retired from the stage and subsequently worked as a vocal pedagogue.

 

Chronology of some appearances

 

1932-1936 Grand Opéra Paris

 

TRACKLIST

 

 

1. Attaque du Moulin (Bruneau) Les adieux à la forêt Pathé 202304 X 7221
2. Carmen (Bizet) La fleur que tu m’avais jetée Pathé 202303 X 0694
3. La Chanson de Marinette (Tagliafico) Pathé 202176 X 3427
4. La damnation de Faust (Berlioz) Merci doux crépuscule Pathé X 7236 250099
5. La damnation de Faust (Berlioz) Nature immense Pathé 202305 X 7221
6. La vierge à la créche (Clerice) Pathé 202883 X 3990
7. L’Amant Jaloux (Gretry) Tandis que tout sommeille Pathé 202323 X696
8. Le ciel a visité la terre (Gounod) Pathé 202099 X 3426
9. Le temps des cerises (Renard) Pathé 202882 X 3990
10. L’enfance du Christ (Berlioz) Le repos de la Sainte Famille Pathé 202532 X 7236
11. Les Pêcheurs de Perles (Bizet) Romance de Nadir Pathé 202302 X0694
12. Panis angelicus (Franck) Pathé 202098 X 3426
13. Sérénade (Schubert) Pathé 250187 X 93035