Description

JULES GAUTIER (MARSEILLE, FRANCE, 18 JULY, 1866 – PARIS, FRANCE, 1951)

 

 

 

 

Gautier, after completing his education at the Conservatories of Marseilles and Paris, began his singing career at the Opera of Angers and later performed at the Théâtre de la Haye in The Hague. In 1896, he debuted at the Grand Opéra in Paris as Sigurd on July 3. His career quickly progressed, and in 1898, he sang the role of Manrico in Il Trovatore during the summer season at the Théâtre de la Renaissance in Paris. The following year, he performed at the Opera in Nice.

In 1901, he joined the Opéra-Comique in Paris, where he debuted as Gérald in Léo Delibes’ Lakmé. He remained with the company until at least 1904, performing in productions such as Carmen, Mireille, Cavalleria Rusticana, and La bohème. His repertoire was broad, showcasing his versatility in both lyrical and dramatic roles.

After his time at the Opéra-Comique, Gautier returned to the Grand Opéra during the 1908-1909 season, appearing in productions like Les Huguenots, Samson et Dalila, Faust, Aida, Rigoletto, and Roméo et Juliette.

In 1901, performing under the name Charles Gauthier, he made his Metropolitan Opera debut in New York, singing Manrico in Il Trovatore, alongside notable artists such as Giuseppe Campanari, Marcel Journet, and Rosa Olitzka. His international engagements also took him to the Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires in 1907.

It is believed that Gautier retired from the stage around 1910, concluding a distinguished career marked by prominent roles in major European and American opera houses.

 

Chronology of some appearances

 

1896 Paris Grand Opera Sigurd (Sigurd)

1898 Paris Renaissance Trovatore (Manrico)

1901 Paris Opera-Comique Lakmé (Gérald)

1901 New York Metropolitan Opera Trovatore (Manrico)

 

TRACKLIST

 

 

Africaine (Meyerbeer) Air de Vasco de Gama 7229 Idéal, Paris 1912

Aida (Verdi) Céleste Aida 5391 Idéal, Paris 1912

Bohème (Puccini) Adieu le réveil (w. A. Boyer) 0752 Pathé cylinders & discs, Paris 1902 (G&B 1897 – 1901)

Bohème (Puccini) Chers petits bonnets roses (w. Delvoye) 10164 Idéal, Paris 1912

Bohème (Puccini) Eh bien, je suis poète 0549 Pathé, Paris 1902/1903

Carmen (Bizet) Dragons d’Alcala 0311 Pathé cylinders & discs, Paris 1902 (G&B 1897 – 1901)

Carmen (Bizet) Je suis Escamillo (w. A. Boyer) 0768 Pathé, Paris 1902/1903

Carmen (Bizet) La fleur 8398 Homophone, Paris 1906

Carmen (Bizet) Ma mère, je la revois (w. M. Boyer) 4617 Pathé, Paris 1907

Cavalleria Rusticana (Mascagni) Sicilienne 0315 Pathé cylinders & discs, Paris 1902 (G&B 1897 – 1901)

Crucifix (Faure) (w. Ananian) 1-9027 Favorite, Paris

Dame Blanche (Boïeldieu) Viens, gentille dame 1-5196 Favorite, Paris

Dame Blanche (Boïeldieu) Viens, gentille dame 33843 Odeon Paris, 1904

Dragons de Villars (Maillart) Moi jolie (w. M. Boyer) 0689 Pathé cylinders & discs, Paris 1902

Dragons de Villars (Maillart) Ne parle pas 0342 Pathé cylinders & discs, Paris 1902

Dragons de Villars (Maillart) Ne parle pas 4682 Pathé, Paris 1907

Dragons de Villars (Maillart) Ne parle pas 7328 Ideal, Paris

Faust (Gounod) A moi les plaisirs (w. Aumonier) 0693 Pathé cylinders & discs, Paris 1902

Faust (Gounod) Duo 1 acte (w. Aumonier) 10102 Beka, Paris

Faust (Gounod) Et que peux-tu pour moi with Aumonier 33847 Odeon Paris, 1904

Faust (Gounod) Salut, demeure 503 Corona

Faust (Gounod) Salut, demeure 3530 Pathé, Paris 1902/1903

Faust (Gounod) Salut, demeure 4685 Pathé, Paris 1907

Faust (Gounod) Salut, ô mon dernier matin 0055 Pathé cylinders & discs, Paris 1902

Favorite (Donizetti) Ange si pur 0074 Pathé cylinders & discs, Paris 1902

Favorite (Donizetti) Ange si pur 8393 Homophone, Paris 1906

Favorite (Donizetti) Ne vas-tu pas (w. Aumonier) 2734 Pathé, Paris 1902/1903

Favorite (Donizetti) Ne vas-tu pas (w. Aumonier) 10102 Beka

Favorite (Donizetti) Toi, mon fils, ma seule espérance (w. Aumonier) 33846 Xp 878, Odeon, Paris 1904

Favorite (Donizetti) Un ange, une femme inconnue 0077 Pathé cylinders & discs, Paris 1902

Favorite (Donizetti) Une ange, une femme inconnue 7358 Beka, Paris

Fille du Régiment (Donizetti) Ah, mes amis, quel jour de fête 0365 Pathé cylinders & discs, Paris 1902 (G&B 1897 – 1901)

Galathée (Massé) Quatuor final (w. Marignan, Vallade & Fournets) 774 Pathé, Paris

Guillaume Tell (Rossini) Accours dans ma nacelle 0094 Pathé cylinders & discs, Paris 1902 (G&B 1897 – 1901)

Guillaume Tell (Rossini) Asiel héréditaire 4687 Pathé, Paris 1907

Guillaume Tell (Rossini) Asile héréditaire 5387 Idéal, Paris 1912

Guillaume Tell (Rossini) O Mathilde 0188 Pathé cylinders & discs, Paris 1902

Guillaume Tell (Rossini) O Mathilde 4686, Pathé, Paris 1907

Guillaume Tell (Rossini) Trio with Weber and Aumonier 33859 xP 910 Odeon, Paris

Huguenots (Meyerbeer) Plus blanche 0119 Pathé cylinders & discs, Paris 1902 (G&B 1897 – 1901)

Huguenots (Meyerbeer) Plus blanche 503 Corona, Paris 1905

Huguenots (Meyerbeer) Plus blanche 4689 Pathé, Paris 1907

Huguenots (Meyerbeer) Plus blanche 7228 Ideal

Juive (Halevy) Ah, j’implore en tremblent ta clémence (w. Aumonier) 33828 Odeon, Paris

Juive (Halévy) Prière de la pâque 0143 Pathé cylinders & discs, Paris 1902 (G&B 1897 – 1901)

Juive (Halévy) Rachel, quand du Seigneur 0144 Pathé cylinders & discs, Paris 1902

Juive (Halévy) Rachel, quand du Seigneur 4680 Pathé, Paris 1907

Juive (Halévy) Rachel, quand du Seigneur 5005 Eden, 1906

Lakmé (Delibes) C’est le dieu (w. M. Boyer) 0705 Pathé cylinders & discs, Paris 1902

Lakmé (Delibes) Fantaisie 0395 Pathé cylinders & discs, Paris 1902

Le Ciel a visité la Terre (Gounod) 1-5195 Favorite, Paris

Le roi d’Ys (Lalo) Duo de Rozenn et Mylio (w. Boyer) 2996 Pathé cylinders & discs, Paris 1902/1903

Les Mamans (Delmet) 8793 Homophone

Lohengrin (Wagner) Récit du Graal 3532 Pathé, Paris 1902/1903

Lucia di Lammermoor (Donizetti) O bel ange 0149 Pathé cylinders & discs, Paris 1902

Manon (Massenet) Ah! Fuyez 1-5215 Favorite, Paris

Manon (Massenet) Ah, fuyez, douce image 33823 xP 862 Odeon, Paris

Martha (Flotow) Lorsqu’à mes yeux 0160 Pathé cylinders & discs, Paris 1902

Martha (Flotow) Lorsqu’à mes yeux 643 Duval

Martha (Flotow) Lorsqu’à mes yeux 4688, Pathé, Paris 1907

Mignon (Thomas) Adieu, Mignon 0411 Pathé cylinders & discs, Paris 1902 (G&B 1897 – 1901)

Mignon (Thomas) Duo du 3e acte  je suis heureuse (w. Boyer) 2910 Pathé cylinders & discs, Paris

Mignon (Thomas) Elle ne croyait pas 0412 Pathé cylinders & discs, Paris 1902

Mignon (Thomas) Elle ne croyait pas 4690 Pathé, Paris 1907

Mireille (Gounod) O Magali (w. Agussol) 1-9025 Favorite, Paris

Mireille (Gounod) O Magali (w. M. Boyer) 712  Pathé cylinders & discs, Paris

Mireille (Gounod) O Magali (w. M. Boyer) 4619 Pathé, Paris 1907

Pagliacci (Leoncavallo) Pauvre Paillasse 1487 Pathé, Paris 1902/1903

Prophète (Meyerbeer) Pour Bertha 0194 Pathé cylinders & discs, Paris 1902

Reine de Chypre (Halévy) Triste exile (w. A. Boyer) 0740 Pathé cylinders & discs, Paris 1902 (G&B 1897 – 1901)

Rigoletto (Verdi) Comme la plume au vent  33825 xP 866 Odeon, Paris

Rigoletto (Verdi) Comme la plume au vent 0207 Pathé cylinders & discs, Paris 1902 (G&B 1897 – 1901)

Rigoletto (Verdi) La donna è mobile 5006 Eden, 1906

Robert le diable (Meyerbeer) Ah, l’honnête homme (w. Aumonier) 0747 Pathé cylinders & discs, Paris 1902 (G&B 1897 – 1901)

Robert le Diable (Meyerbeer) Du rendez-vous… Ah! L’honnete homme (w. Aumonier) Odeon 33827, Paris 1904

Si j’étais roi (Adam) J’ignorais son nom 33824 xp863 Odeon Fonotipia, Paris 1904

Si J’étais Roi (Adam) J’ignore son nom 640 Duval, Paris

Si J’étais Roi (Adam) Romance 7329 Beka, Paris

Sigurd (Reyer) Esprits gardiens 5391b Idéal, Paris 1912

Traviata (Verdi) Buvons jusqu’à la lie 0255 Pathé cylinders & discs, Paris 1902

Trovatore (Verdi) Exilé sur la terre 8394 Homophone, Paris 1906

Trovatore (Verdi) Miserere 0260 Pathé cylinders & discs, Paris 1902 (G&B 1897 – 1901)

Trovatore (Verdi) Miserere 33826 xp867 Odeon, Paris 1904

Trovatore (Verdi) Supplice infâme 8804 Homophone, Paris 1906

Walküre (Wagner) Chant d’amour 0276 Pathé cylinders & discs, Paris 1902

Werther (Massenet) Je ne sais si je veille 0518 Pathé cylinders & discs, Paris 1902

Werther (Massenet) Pourquoi me réveiller 0563 Pathé, Paris 19021903

Werther (Massenet) Pourquoi me réveiller 4684 Pathé, Paris 1907