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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

 

 

MAGDELEINE

 

 

He appeared at the Opéra de Nice

 

Chronology of appearance

 

Opéra de Nice

 

LÉON MARCEL

 

 

 

In 1917 he appeared in opera performances in Algiers. Later he was first tenor of the Trianon Lyrique in Paris, where he sang the role of Edwin in the French premiere of I. Kálmán’s ‘’Csárdásfürstin’’ (‘’Princesse Czardas’’) in 1930.

 

Chronology of some appearances

 

1917 Algiers Opera

1930 Paris Trianon Lyrique

 

HENRI MARCOTTY

 

 

 

He made his debut around 1905 and appeared during his career as Comprimario.

 

Chronology of some appearances

 

12 November 1907 Théâtre Royal d’Anvers Fortunio

12 December 1907 Théâtre Royal d’Anvers Manon Lescaut

29 February 1929 Brussels Théâtre de la Monnaie Wozzeck

29 April 1929 Brussels Théâtre de la Monnaie The Gamber (Prince Nilsky) by S. Prokofiev (World Premiere)

1 January 1930 Brussels Théâtre de la Monnaie Werther (Johann)

17 April 1930 Brussels Théâtre de la Monnaie Ariane à Naxos (Scaramouche)

29 March 1931 Brussels Théâtre de la Monnaie Fortunio (Subtil, oncle de Fortunio)

11 March 1937 Brussels Théâtre de la Monnaie Rigoletto (Borsa)

 

 

AUGUSTE MINVIELLE (1881 – 1905)

 

 

 

He made his debut in 1902. In 1903 he appeared at Théâtre National de l’Opéra-Comique as Jean Vasari in “La reine Fiammette” of Xavier Leroux. The next year he sang at the same opera house in Gluck’s ‘’Alceste’’. He had a short career, because he died very young. He made only two records.

 

Chronology of some appearances

 

1903 Théâtre National de l’Opéra-Comique La reine Fiammette (Jean Vasari)

1904 Théâtre National de l’Opéra-Comique Alceste (1°coryphée)

 

 

 

GEORGES NORÉ (MANS, FRANCE 25. 05. 1910 – CHÂTEAU-RENAULT, FRANCE 01. 02. 2001)

 

 

 

 

His real name was Georges Tournez. He made his debut at Grand Opéra in Paris (1935). First he appeared mostly as Comprimario. In 1938 he substituted for the ill Georges Thill as Faust and sang  with sensational success. Since 1942 he also appeared at the Opéra-Comique in Paris, here he appeared among other things as Alfredo in ‘’La Traviata’’, Gérald in ‘’Lakmé’’, Werther, Cavaradossi in ‘’Tosca’’ and Pinkerton in ‘’Madama Butterfly’’. He continued his appearances at both opera houses till 1956. He gave guest performances in Belgium, Holland, Switzerland, Italy, London and at the Opéra Monte-Carlo (1947). He retired from the stage in 1960. In 1952 he took part at the Opéra-Comique in the premiere of Lévy’s opera ‘’Dolorès’’.

 

Chronology of some appearances

 

1935 Paris Grand Opéra

1942 Paris Opéra-Comique

1947 Opéra Monte-Carlo

 

JEAN OBEIN

 

 

 

He made his debut in 1919 at the Paris Grand Opéra in E. Reyer’s ”Salammbo”.

 

Chronology of appearance

 

1919 Paris Grand Opéra Salammbo

 

 

CAMILLE ROUQUETTY (PARIS, 18 JULY, 1910  – PARIS, 28 MARCH, 1976 )

 

 

 

 

He began his career in 1935 at the Grand Opéra in Paris, where he made his debut as messenger in ‘’Samson et Dalila’’ by Saint-Saëns. During the following years he sang a huge number of small parts in this opera house and only in 1938 started to appear as the first tenor. Since 1941 he was to be heard also at the Opéra-Comique in Paris, where among other things he took part in the premiere of the opera ‘’Ginevra’’ of M. Delannoy (1942). Till 1961 he appeared at the Grand Opéra.

 

Chronology of some appearances

 

1935-1961 Paris Grand Opéra

1941 Paris Opéra-Comique

 

ALEXIS VILLEFORT

 

 

 

Probably he appeared at the Grand Opera in Paris, but I can’t find information about this tenor. His recordings are very rare.

 

Chronology of some appearances

 

Guillaume Tell  29 February 1892 coint. Bosman, Breval, Berardi, Gresse

Aida 23 September 1895 coint. Breval, Heglon, Renaud, Gresse, Dubulle

 

 

TRACKLIST

 

 

1. José Janson Land des Lächelns (Lehár): Toujours sourire F286 (50-3769) HMV
2. René Lenoty Le Postillon de Longjumeau (Adam): Mes amis écoutez l’histoire 12. 948 Ideal
3. René Lenoty Romance de Charlot 12. 948 Ideal
4. M. Magdeleine Mignon (Thomas): Elle ne croyait pas 753 560 Disqué Saphir
5. Léon Marcel Fortunio (Messager): J’amais la vieille maison grise 15012 25026 Aérophone
6. Henri Marcotty L’Enfant et les Sortilèges (Ravel): Duo de la theiere et de la tasse with Livine Mertens LF96 Columbia, 1931
7. Auguste Minvielle Faust (Gounod): Trio with Tanésy and Chambon 150699 13503 Dutreih cylinders, Paris 1903?
8. Gaston Moisson Les Pêcheurs de Perles (Bizet): Au fond du temple with Gustave Corin Bettini Cylinder
9. Nirès Faust (Gounod): Salut demeure 936 Aérophone
10. Nirès Carmen (Bizet): La fleur que tu m’avais jetée 936 Aérophone
11. Georges Noré Werther (Massenet): Pourquoi me réveiller PDT176 CPTX737-1ER Pathé, Paris
12. Georges Noré Roi d’Ys (Lalo): Aubade PDT176 CPTX738 Pathé, Paris
13. Jean Obein Sigurd (Reyer): Esprits gardiens 0511 200133 Pathé, Paris  1925?
14. Louis Orliac Rigoletto (Verdi): Comme la plume au vent 249002 KI 5826-1 Odeon, Paris 1933
15. Louis Orliac Guillaume Tell (Rossini): Asile héréditaire 249003 KI 5827-1 Odeon, Paris 1933
16. Louis Orliac Maître Pathelin (Bazin): Je pense à vous quand je ‘éveille 249003 KI 5828-1 Odeon, Paris 1933
17. Louis Orliac La Juive (Halevy): Dieu que ma voix tremblante 249002 KI 5829-1 Odeon, Paris 1933
18. Camille Rouquetty Faust (Gounod): Salut demeure DA4902 HMV
19. Alexis Villefort Guglielmo Tell (Rossini): O muto asil 73006 Odeon, Paris 1908-01-01
20. Alexis Villefort Africana (Meyerbeer): O paradiso 73007 Odeon, Paris 1908-01-01