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Felicie Rose Delaunay 1857-???? French Soprano Studied at Conservatoire National Paris .Her Opera Comique debut was as Isabelle in ‘Le Pre-aux Clercs” by Harold in 1882.She remained at the opera Comique until 1886 singing such roles as Javotte in “Le roi l’a dit” by Delibes in 1885 , Anna in “la Dame Blanches” by Von Boieldieu in 1886,Jeannette in “Les Nocesde Jeannette” by Masse,She was then engages at the Opera Bourdeaux but returned to Paris and was at the Opera Gaite and again at the Opera Comique,She sang in the French provinces , Monte Carlo singing Caroline in “ le Toredor ou L’accord Parfait” by Adam and also sang at the Cairo Opera.

Felicie Rose Delaunay 1857-???? French Soprano Studied at Conservatoire National Paris .Her Opera Comique debut was as Isabelle in ‘Le Pre-aux Clercs” by Harold in 1882.She remained at the opera Comique until 1886 singing such roles as Javotte in “Le roi l’a dit” by Delibes in 1885 , Anna in “la Dame Blanches” by Von Boieldieu in 1886,Jeannette in “Les Nocesde Jeannette” by Masse,She was then engages at the Opera Bourdeaux but returned to Paris and was at the Opera Gaite and again at the Opera Comique,She sang in the French provinces , Monte Carlo singing Caroline in “ le Toredor ou L’accord Parfait” by Adam and also sang at the Cairo Opera.

as Manon & Des Griex in "Manon" by Massenet Lise Landouzy (Elise Besville} 1861 - 1943 French Soprano Debut 1889 at the Opéra-Comique in Paris as Rosina in ‘’Il Barbiere di Siviglia’’. She was a principal at the Monnaie. At the Opéra-Comique in 1894 she sang Nannetta in the French première of Verdi’s ‘’Falstaff’’ in presence of the composer. In 1901 she sang at the Opéra-Comique the role of the Clorinde in the premiere of the opera ‘’La fille de Tabarin’’ by Pierné; 1890 she sang in the premiere of Messager’s ‘’La Basoche’’. Since 1895 she guested regularly at the Théâtre de la Monnaie in Brussels; she also appeared in Operas at Monte Carlo, Nice and in Aix-les-Bains EDMOND CLEMENT( Frédéric Jean Edmond). -Tenor (.Paris, March 28, 1867 - Nice, February 23, 1928). Debut November 29, 1889 in Mireille (Vincent). December 03, 1890 Benvenuto (Andrea) Eugène Diaz; Cabrera la (Pedrito), la Clos (Simon), Don Juan (Ottavio), Don Pasquale (Ernesto), Falstaff (Fenton), Hélène (Paris), le Juif Polonais (Christian), Madama Butterfly (Pinkerton), Phryne (Nicias) Thérèse (Armand), La Vivandière (Georges). d les Amoureux de Catherine (Heinrich), the Barber of Seville (Almaviva), la Basoche, (Clément Marot), Camen (don José), le Chalet (Daniel), la Dame Blanche (Georges), La Fille du Regiment (Tonio), the Magic Flute (Tamino), Fra Diavolo (Fra Diavolo), Lakmé (Gérald), Manon (Des Grieux), Mignon (Wilhelm Meister), Philémon et Baucis (Philemon), Proserpine (Sabastiano), la Reine Fiammette e (Rina), Roi D'ys (Mylio), Tosca (Cavaradossi), la Traviata (Rodolphe), la Bohème (Rodolphe), Werther (Werther).

as Manon in "Manon" by Massenet Lise Landouzy (Elise Besville} 1861 - 1943 French Soprano Debut 1889 at the Opéra-Comique in Paris as Rosina in ‘’Il Barbiere di Siviglia’’. She was a principal at the Monnaie. At the Opéra-Comique in 1894 she sang Nannetta in the French première of Verdi’s ‘’Falstaff’’ in presence of the composer. In 1901 she sang at the Opéra-Comique the role of the Clorinde in the premiere of the opera ‘’La fille de Tabarin’’ by Pierné; 1890 she sang in the premiere of Messager’s ‘’La Basoche’’. Since 1895 she guested regularly at the Théâtre de la Monnaie in Brussels; she also appeared in Operas at Monte Carlo, Nice and in Aix-les-Bains

as Manon in "Manon" by Massenet Lise Landouzy (Elise Besville} 1861 - 1943 French Soprano Debut 1889 at the Opéra-Comique in Paris as Rosina in ‘’Il Barbiere di Siviglia’’. She was a principal at the Monnaie. At the Opéra-Comique in 1894 she sang Nannetta in the French première of Verdi’s ‘’Falstaff’’ in presence of the composer. In 1901 she sang at the Opéra-Comique the role of the Clorinde in the premiere of the opera ‘’La fille de Tabarin’’ by Pierné; 1890 she sang in the premiere of Messager’s ‘’La Basoche’’. Since 1895 she guested regularly at the Théâtre de la Monnaie in Brussels; she also appeared in Operas at Monte Carlo, Nice and in Aix-les-Bains

As Leila in ' "Le Pechuers de Perle" by Bizet Lise Landouzy (Elise Besville} 1861 - 1943 French Soprano Debut 1889 at the Opéra-Comique in Paris as Rosina in ‘’Il Barbiere di Siviglia’’. She was a principal at the Monnaie. At the Opéra-Comique in 1894 she sang Nannetta in the French première of Verdi’s ‘’Falstaff’’ in presence of the composer. In 1901 she sang at the Opéra-Comique the role of the Clorinde in the premiere of the opera ‘’La fille de Tabarin’’ by Pierné; 1890 she sang in the premiere of Messager’s ‘’La Basoche’’. Since 1895 she guested regularly at the Théâtre de la Monnaie in Brussels; she also appeared in Operas at Monte Carlo, Nice and in Aix-les-Bains

as Rosina in 'Barber of Saville" by Rossini Lise Landouzy (Elise Besville} 1861 - 1943 French Soprano Debut 1889 at the Opéra-Comique in Paris as Rosina in ‘’Il Barbiere di Siviglia’’. She was a principal at the Monnaie. At the Opéra-Comique in 1894 she sang Nannetta in the French première of Verdi’s ‘’Falstaff’’ in presence of the composer. In 1901 she sang at the Opéra-Comique the role of the Clorinde in the premiere of the opera ‘’La fille de Tabarin’’ by Pierné; 1890 she sang in the premiere of Messager’s ‘’La Basoche’’. Since 1895 she guested regularly at the Théâtre de la Monnaie in Brussels; she also appeared in Operas at Monte Carlo, Nice and in Aix-les-Bains

as Catherine in " L'Etoile du Norde" by Meyerbeer Lise Landouzy (Elise Besville} 1861 - 1943 French Soprano Debut 1889 at the Opéra-Comique in Paris as Rosina in ‘’Il Barbiere di Siviglia’’. She was a principal at the Monnaie. At the Opéra-Comique in 1894 she sang Nannetta in the French première of Verdi’s ‘’Falstaff’’ in presence of the composer. In 1901 she sang at the Opéra-Comique the role of the Clorinde in the premiere of the opera ‘’La fille de Tabarin’’ by Pierné; 1890 she sang in the premiere of Messager’s ‘’La Basoche’’. Since 1895 she guested regularly at the Théâtre de la Monnaie in Brussels; she also appeared in Operas at Monte Carlo, Nice and in Aix-les-Bains

Unknown role Lise Landouzy (Elise Besville} 1861 - 1943 French Soprano Debut 1889 at the Opéra-Comique in Paris as Rosina in ‘’Il Barbiere di Siviglia’’. She was a principal at the Monnaie. At the Opéra-Comique in 1894 she sang Nannetta in the French première of Verdi’s ‘’Falstaff’’ in presence of the composer. In 1901 she sang at the Opéra-Comique the role of the Clorinde in the premiere of the opera ‘’La fille de Tabarin’’ by Pierné; 1890 she sang in the premiere of Messager’s ‘’La Basoche’’. Since 1895 she guested regularly at the Théâtre de la Monnaie in Brussels; she also appeared in Operas at Monte Carlo, Nice and in Aix-les-Bains

Lise Landouzy (Elise Besville} 1861 - 1943 French Soprano Debut 1889 at the Opéra-Comique in Paris as Rosina in ‘’Il Barbiere di Siviglia’’. She was a principal at the Monnaie. At the Opéra-Comique in 1894 she sang Nannetta in the French première of Verdi’s ‘’Falstaff’’ in presence of the composer. In 1901 she sang at the Opéra-Comique the role of the Clorinde in the premiere of the opera ‘’La fille de Tabarin’’ by Pierné; 1890 she sang in the premiere of Messager’s ‘’La Basoche’’. Since 1895 she guested regularly at the Théâtre de la Monnaie in Brussels; she also appeared in Operas at Monte Carlo, Nice and in Aix-les-Bains

as Marguerite in "Faust" by Gounod Minnie Nast 10 October 1874 – 20 June 1956 German soprano. Studied at the Karlsruhe Conservatory, making her début at Aachen in 1897, She performed in Dresden from 1898–1919 and then taught singing there until the bombing of the city in 1945 during World War II. She also toured in Canada, the USA, Russia, the Netherlands, and England. After the 1907 winter season, a shipwreck cost many of the opera company their lives and made her decide never to tour overseas again.She specialized in light and soubrette roles, especially Mozart, and she created the part of Sophie in Der Rosenkavalier in 1911.

as Coi Coi San in "Madama Butterfly" by Puccini Minnie Nast 10 October 1874 – 20 June 1956 German soprano. Studied at the Karlsruhe Conservatory, making her début at Aachen in 1897, She performed in Dresden from 1898–1919 and then taught singing there until the bombing of the city in 1945 during World War II. She also toured in Canada, the USA, Russia, the Netherlands, and England. After the 1907 winter season, a shipwreck cost many of the opera company their lives and made her decide never to tour overseas again.She specialized in light and soubrette roles, especially Mozart, and she created the part of Sophie in Der Rosenkavalier in 1911.

as Coi Coi San in "Madama Butterfly" by Puccini Minnie Nast 10 October 1874 – 20 June 1956 German soprano. Studied at the Karlsruhe Conservatory, making her début at Aachen in 1897, She performed in Dresden from 1898–1919 and then taught singing there until the bombing of the city in 1945 during World War II. She also toured in Canada, the USA, Russia, the Netherlands, and England. After the 1907 winter season, a shipwreck cost many of the opera company their lives and made her decide never to tour overseas again.She specialized in light and soubrette roles, especially Mozart, and she created the part of Sophie in Der Rosenkavalier in 1911.

as Dara in "la Montagne Noire" by Augusta Holmes CREATOR Palais Garnier 1895 Meyriane Héglon [Meyriane Willemsen] 1867 – 1942 Belgium Contralto Mezzo Studied singing with Marie Sasse ,Barthot, Tequi, and Obin and Rosine Laborde. Debut at Grand Opéra in Paris in 1890 as Maddalena in ‘’Rigoletto’. Appeared in a small part in the premiere of the opera ‘’Thaïs’’of Massenet 1894. Still in the same year she sang there in the French première of Verdi’s ‘’Otello’’ performing as Emilia and on 25. 5. 1894 in the premiere of the opera ‘’ Djelma’’ bys Lefebvre. In 1895 she created at Grand Opéra title role in the premiere of ‘’Frédégonde’’ by Guiraud. The other premieres in which she appeared in this opera house were ‘’La Montagne Noire’’ by Holmès 1895, ‘’La Cloche du Rhin’’ by Bruneau 1898, ‘’Les Barbares’’ by Saint-Saëns 1901, ‘’Astarte’’ by Leroux 1901, ‘’Le Fils de l'Étoile’’ by Erlanger 1904 and ‘’Miarka’’ by Georges 1905. 1899 she performed in the premiere of the opera ‘’ Messaline’’ by Lara at the Opera House of Monte Carlo. 1904 she sang in Monte Carlo in the premiere of the opera ‘’Hélène’’ by Saint-Saëns,. 1907 she appeared in the premiere of ‘’Théodora’’ byer Leroux at Monte Carlo. In 1902 she created at Grand Opéra Paris the role of Erda in R. Wagner’s ‘’Siegfried’’. In 1898 she made guest appearance at Covent Garden in London in the première there of the opera ‘’Henri VIII’’ by Saint Saëns; in 1899, Guested in Zurich as Dalila in ‘’Samson et Dalila’’ by Saint-Saëns. She married the composer Xavier Leroux (1863-1919) in whose operas she appeared often. Later she was active in Paris as a voice teacher.

as Omphale in "Astarte" by Leroux CREATOR Palais Garnier 1904 Meyriane Héglon [Meyriane Willemsen] 1867 – 1942 Belgium Contralto Mezzo Studied singing with Marie Sasse ,Barthot, Tequi, and Obin and Rosine Laborde. Debut at Grand Opéra in Paris in 1890 as Maddalena in ‘’Rigoletto’. Appeared in a small part in the premiere of the opera ‘’Thaïs’’of Massenet 1894. Still in the same year she sang there in the French première of Verdi’s ‘’Otello’’ performing as Emilia and on 25. 5. 1894 in the premiere of the opera ‘’ Djelma’’ bys Lefebvre. In 1895 she created at Grand Opéra title role in the premiere of ‘’Frédégonde’’ by Guiraud. The other premieres in which she appeared in this opera house were ‘’La Montagne Noire’’ by Holmès 1895, ‘’La Cloche du Rhin’’ by Bruneau 1898, ‘’Les Barbares’’ by Saint-Saëns 1901, ‘’Astarte’’ by Leroux 1901, ‘’Le Fils de l'Étoile’’ by Erlanger 1904 and ‘’Miarka’’ by Georges 1905. 1899 she performed in the premiere of the opera ‘’ Messaline’’ by Lara at the Opera House of Monte Carlo. 1904 she sang in Monte Carlo in the premiere of the opera ‘’Hélène’’ by Saint-Saëns,. 1907 she appeared in the premiere of ‘’Théodora’’ byer Leroux at Monte Carlo. In 1902 she created at Grand Opéra Paris the role of Erda in R. Wagner’s ‘’Siegfried’’. In 1898 she made guest appearance at Covent Garden in London in the première there of the opera ‘’Henri VIII’’ by Saint Saëns; in 1899, Guested in Zurich as Dalila in ‘’Samson et Dalila’’ by Saint-Saëns. She married the composer Xavier Leroux (1863-1919) in whose operas she appeared often. Later she was active in Paris as a voice teacher.

as Omphale in "Astarte" by Leroux CREATOR Palais Garnier 1904 Meyriane Héglon [Meyriane Willemsen] 1867 – 1942 Belgium Contralto Mezzo Studied singing with Marie Sasse ,Barthot, Tequi, and Obin and Rosine Laborde. Debut at Grand Opéra in Paris in 1890 as Maddalena in ‘’Rigoletto’. Appeared in a small part in the premiere of the opera ‘’Thaïs’’of Massenet 1894. Still in the same year she sang there in the French première of Verdi’s ‘’Otello’’ performing as Emilia and on 25. 5. 1894 in the premiere of the opera ‘’ Djelma’’ bys Lefebvre. In 1895 she created at Grand Opéra title role in the premiere of ‘’Frédégonde’’ by Guiraud. The other premieres in which she appeared in this opera house were ‘’La Montagne Noire’’ by Holmès 1895, ‘’La Cloche du Rhin’’ by Bruneau 1898, ‘’Les Barbares’’ by Saint-Saëns 1901, ‘’Astarte’’ by Leroux 1901, ‘’Le Fils de l'Étoile’’ by Erlanger 1904 and ‘’Miarka’’ by Georges 1905. 1899 she performed in the premiere of the opera ‘’ Messaline’’ by Lara at the Opera House of Monte Carlo. 1904 she sang in Monte Carlo in the premiere of the opera ‘’Hélène’’ by Saint-Saëns,. 1907 she appeared in the premiere of ‘’Théodora’’ byer Leroux at Monte Carlo. In 1902 she created at Grand Opéra Paris the role of Erda in R. Wagner’s ‘’Siegfried’’. In 1898 she made guest appearance at Covent Garden in London in the première there of the opera ‘’Henri VIII’’ by Saint Saëns; in 1899, Guested in Zurich as Dalila in ‘’Samson et Dalila’’ by Saint-Saëns. She married the composer Xavier Leroux (1863-1919) in whose operas she appeared often. Later she was active in Paris as a voice teacher.

as Dalilah in "Samson & Dalilah" by Saint Seans Meyriane Héglon [Meyriane Willemsen] 1867 – 1942 Belgium Contralto Mezzo Studied singing with Marie Sasse ,Barthot, Tequi, and Obin and Rosine Laborde. Debut at Grand Opéra in Paris in 1890 as Maddalena in ‘’Rigoletto’. Appeared in a small part in the premiere of the opera ‘’Thaïs’’of Massenet 1894. Still in the same year she sang there in the French première of Verdi’s ‘’Otello’’ performing as Emilia and on 25. 5. 1894 in the premiere of the opera ‘’ Djelma’’ bys Lefebvre. In 1895 she created at Grand Opéra title role in the premiere of ‘’Frédégonde’’ by Guiraud. The other premieres in which she appeared in this opera house were ‘’La Montagne Noire’’ by Holmès 1895, ‘’La Cloche du Rhin’’ by Bruneau 1898, ‘’Les Barbares’’ by Saint-Saëns 1901, ‘’Astarte’’ by Leroux 1901, ‘’Le Fils de l'Étoile’’ by Erlanger 1904 and ‘’Miarka’’ by Georges 1905. 1899 she performed in the premiere of the opera ‘’ Messaline’’ by Lara at the Opera House of Monte Carlo. 1904 she sang in Monte Carlo in the premiere of the opera ‘’Hélène’’ by Saint-Saëns,. 1907 she appeared in the premiere of ‘’Théodora’’ byer Leroux at Monte Carlo. In 1902 she created at Grand Opéra Paris the role of Erda in R. Wagner’s ‘’Siegfried’’. In 1898 she made guest appearance at Covent Garden in London in the première there of the opera ‘’Henri VIII’’ by Saint Saëns; in 1899, Guested in Zurich as Dalila in ‘’Samson et Dalila’’ by Saint-Saëns. She married the composer Xavier Leroux (1863-1919) in whose operas she appeared often. Later she was active in Paris as a voice teacher.

as Messaline in "Messaline" by de lara CREATOR 1899 Monte Carlo Opera Meyriane Héglon [Meyriane Willemsen] 1867 – 1942 Belgium Contralto Mezzo Studied singing with Marie Sasse ,Barthot, Tequi, and Obin and Rosine Laborde. Debut at Grand Opéra in Paris in 1890 as Maddalena in ‘’Rigoletto’. Appeared in a small part in the premiere of the opera ‘’Thaïs’’of Massenet 1894. Still in the same year she sang there in the French première of Verdi’s ‘’Otello’’ performing as Emilia and on 25. 5. 1894 in the premiere of the opera ‘’ Djelma’’ bys Lefebvre. In 1895 she created at Grand Opéra title role in the premiere of ‘’Frédégonde’’ by Guiraud. The other premieres in which she appeared in this opera house were ‘’La Montagne Noire’’ by Holmès 1895, ‘’La Cloche du Rhin’’ by Bruneau 1898, ‘’Les Barbares’’ by Saint-Saëns 1901, ‘’Astarte’’ by Leroux 1901, ‘’Le Fils de l'Étoile’’ by Erlanger 1904 and ‘’Miarka’’ by Georges 1905. 1899 she performed in the premiere of the opera ‘’ Messaline’’ by Lara at the Opera House of Monte Carlo. 1904 she sang in Monte Carlo in the premiere of the opera ‘’Hélène’’ by Saint-Saëns,. 1907 she appeared in the premiere of ‘’Théodora’’ byer Leroux at Monte Carlo. In 1902 she created at Grand Opéra Paris the role of Erda in R. Wagner’s ‘’Siegfried’’. In 1898 she made guest appearance at Covent Garden in London in the première there of the opera ‘’Henri VIII’’ by Saint Saëns; in 1899, Guested in Zurich as Dalila in ‘’Samson et Dalila’’ by Saint-Saëns. She married the composer Xavier Leroux (1863-1919) in whose operas she appeared often. Later she was active in Paris as a voice teacher.