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

 

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 1902/1903

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