Description

JOSÉ JANSON (FABRÈGUES, FRANCE, 1904 – CASABLANCA, MOROCCO, 1967)

He studied singing at the Conservatoire of Montpellier and made his debut there as Vincent in Gounod’s Mireille. He had a successful career, primarily at prominent French provincial opera stages, though he also performed internationally. Between 1935 and 1939, he made several appearances at the Théâtre de la Monnaie in Brussels, as well as in Switzerland and at opera theaters in North Africa. During the 1939-1940 season, he was heard at the Paris Opéra-Comique.

His repertoire included roles such as Gérald in Lakmé, Des Grieux in Manon, Werther, Don José in Carmen, Nadir in Les Pêcheurs de Perles, the Duke in Rigoletto, Alfredo in La Traviata, Pinkerton in Madama Butterfly, and Cavaradossi in Tosca. In the early 1930s, he gained sensational success when he performed the role of Prince Sou-Chong in Lehár’s Land des Lächelns in Nancy, a role he reprised on many stages in France and Belgium. He later achieved similar success as Octavio in Lehár’s operetta Giuditta.

He continued his career after World War II, retiring from the stage in 1964. After his retirement, he taught singing at the Conservatoire of Casablanca.

Chronology of some appearances

1935-1939 Brussels Théâtre de la Monnaie

1939-1940 Paris Opéra-Comique

TRACKLIST

1. Giuditta (Lehár) La plus aimée Pathé PA1187
2. Le Pays du sourire (Lehár) Dans l’ombre blanche Pathé PA1180
3. Le Pays du sourire (Lehár) Je t’ai donné mon coeur Pathé PA1180
4. Le Pays du sourire (Lehár) Toujours Sourire Pathé PA1187
5. Le Tzarevitch (Lehár) Chant de la Volga Pathé PA1181
6. Le Tzarevitch (Lehár) Là-Bas Pathé PA1181
7. Manon (Massenet) Ah! fuyez, douce image Pathé PAT153
8. Manon (Massenet) Le Rêve Pathé PAT153
9. Melodie C’est le plus beau chant d’amour (Lauweryns-Chevrier) Pathé PA1323
10. Melodie Rayon de Lune (Cairone) Pathé PA1323
11. Werther (Massenet) Lorsque l’enfant revient Pathé PAT154
12. Werther (Massenet) Pourquoi me réveiller Pathé PAT154
13. Yana (Lehár) A quoi bon mentir with Deva Dassy Pathé PAT1069
14. Yana (Lehár) Combien je t’aime Pathé PA1070
15. Yana (Lehár) O ma Yana Pathé PA1069
16. Yana (Lehár) Sur toi je veille Pathé PA1070