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as Tosca in "Tosca" by Puccini Claire Friche March 2, 1875 - February 12 1968 Belgium Soprano Debut May 9, 1902 in Louise (Louise). Created Bacchis in “ Aphrodite” , Toinette in ”le Chemineau ,Madeleine in “l'Enfant roi” , Rose-Marie in “la Légende du point d'Argentan”, Marie-Anne in “les Pêcheurs de Saint-Jean” sang also Floria Tosca in “ Tosca”,Carmen in “Carmen”, Santuzza in “ Cavalleria rusticana” , Dona Anna in “ Don Juan” and Leonore in “Fidelio”

Edmée Favart 1879 – 29 October 1941 French soprano Daughter of the baritone Edmond Favart and Zelie Weil, and appeared on stage with her father as a child in Algiers. She sang the Duchess in a 1904 revival of Le petit duc at the Théâtre des Variétés in Paris. In 1907 she joined the company of the Théâtre des Nouveautés in Brussels. By 1912, she had returned to Paris, and appeared at the Gaîté in La fille de Madame Angot and La fille du tambour-major.Debut at the Opéra-Comique on 20 June 1915 in Mignon. She went on to sing Delphine (Cosi fan tutte), Clairette La fille de Madame Angot, Colette (La Basoche), Rose Friquet (Les dragons de Villars), Micaëla (Carmen), Cherubino (The marriage of Figaro), Rosenn (Le roi d'Ys), and Mimi (La boheme) at the Salle Favart.Created roles in La petite fonctionnaire in 1921 and Ciboulette in 1923 ; she also appeared in revivals of Véronique, Madame l'archiduc and Le petit duc at the Théâtre MogadorShe returned to the Opéra-Comique in 1925 for a single charity performance of Véronique.She also sang in the premieres of Monsieur Dumollet (1922), Pépète (1925), Quand on est trois (1925), Mannequins (1925), Le Diable à Paris (1927), Une nuit au Louvre (1928), Boulard et ses filles (1929) and Sidonie Panache (1930).Retired in 1935.

as Cherubino in "the Marriage of Figaro" by Mozart Edmée Favart 1879 – 29 October 1941 French soprano Daughter of the baritone Edmond Favart and Zelie Weil, and appeared on stage with her father as a child in Algiers. She sang the Duchess in a 1904 revival of Le petit duc at the Théâtre des Variétés in Paris. In 1907 she joined the company of the Théâtre des Nouveautés in Brussels. By 1912, she had returned to Paris, and appeared at the Gaîté in La fille de Madame Angot and La fille du tambour-major.Debut at the Opéra-Comique on 20 June 1915 in Mignon. She went on to sing Delphine (Cosi fan tutte), Clairette La fille de Madame Angot, Colette (La Basoche), Rose Friquet (Les dragons de Villars), Micaëla (Carmen), Cherubino (The marriage of Figaro), Rosenn (Le roi d'Ys), and Mimi (La boheme) at the Salle Favart.Created roles in La petite fonctionnaire in 1921 and Ciboulette in 1923 ; she also appeared in revivals of Véronique, Madame l'archiduc and Le petit duc at the Théâtre MogadorShe returned to the Opéra-Comique in 1925 for a single charity performance of Véronique.She also sang in the premieres of Monsieur Dumollet (1922), Pépète (1925), Quand on est trois (1925), Mannequins (1925), Le Diable à Paris (1927), Une nuit au Louvre (1928), Boulard et ses filles (1929) and Sidonie Panache (1930).Retired in 1935.

as Dutchman "Der fliegende Holländer " by Wagner Karl Perron, (Karl Pergamenter) 3 June 1858 – 15 July 1928 German bass-baritone. Studied with Julius Hey in Berlin, Joseph Hasselbeck in Munich, and Julius Stockhausen in Frankfurt, Debut in Leipzig in 1884 as Wolfram in Tannhäuser. Sang in Liepzig until 1891 when he became a member of the Dresden State Opera. remained with the Dresden company until his retirement in 1924, and sang there in three world premieres of operas by Richard Strauss – Jochanaan in “Salome” (1905), Orest in “ Elektra” (1909), and Baron Ochs in “Der Rosenkavalie” (1911). Appeared at Bayreuth from 1889 to 1904 where his roles included Wotan, Amfortas, and King Marke. , The Flying Dutchman and as Wotan. Outside the Wagner and Strauss repertoire, other notable roles were Don Giovanni and Eugene Onegin. Taught singing after his retirement

as Amfortas in " Parsifal" by Wagner Karl Perron, (Karl Pergamenter) 3 June 1858 – 15 July 1928 German bass-baritone. Studied with Julius Hey in Berlin, Joseph Hasselbeck in Munich, and Julius Stockhausen in Frankfurt, Debut in Leipzig in 1884 as Wolfram in Tannhäuser. Sang in Liepzig until 1891 when he became a member of the Dresden State Opera. remained with the Dresden company until his retirement in 1924, and sang there in three world premieres of operas by Richard Strauss – Jochanaan in “Salome” (1905), Orest in “ Elektra” (1909), and Baron Ochs in “Der Rosenkavalie” (1911). Appeared at Bayreuth from 1889 to 1904 where his roles included Wotan, Amfortas, and King Marke. , The Flying Dutchman and as Wotan. Outside the Wagner and Strauss repertoire, other notable roles were Don Giovanni and Eugene Onegin. Taught singing after his retirement

as Othello "Othello" by Verdi ALBERT ALVAREZ (Raymond Gourron) 16 January 1861- 26 February 1933 Studied singing with the Martini in Paris. 1886 debut at the Opera of Ghent as Gounod’s Faust. He then sang in Lyon and Marseille in 1892 and came to the Grand Opera of Paris .Sang 06.20.1894 in the premiere of Massenet’s “Thaïs” as Nicias, 1895 in the world premiere of “La Montagne Noire” by Augusta Holmès, 1897 Walther von Stolzing in the Paris premiere of “Meistersinger” by Wagner (in french language), in 1897 the world premiere of. Messidor,” by Bruneau 1901 in the world premiere of “Astarte” by Xavier Leroux, 1904 “Le fils de l’Étoile” by Erlanger, at the Grand Opéra Paris also in 1896 at the premiere of the opera “Hellé” by Duvernoy, 1898 “La Burgonde” by Vidal and 1905 at the premiere of the opera “Fredegonde” by Guiraud. In Monte Carlo, he starred in the world premieres of operas “Messaline” by De Lara (21/03/1899) and “Hélène” (dedicated to Nellie Melba) by Saint-Saëns (02/18/1904) .Guested 1893-1903 at Covent Garden Opera London. Here he sang on the 20/06/1894 Araquil in the world premiere of the opera “La Navarraise” by Massenet, 1893 in the world premiere of “Amy Robsart” by De Lara. In 1899-1903 he was the Metropolitan Opera New York (debut as Roméo in “Roméo et Juliette” by Gounod). In 1907-08 he undertook a major tour of Belgium and Germany. He worked as a teacher in Paris. Roles included Raoul in ‘Les Huguenots’ by Meyerbeer, Sigurd, in the opera of the same name by Reyer, Des Grieux in Massenet’s “Manon,” ,Tannhauser, Lohengrin, Siegmund in “Die Walküre,” Radames in “Aida” and Othello by Verdi, Fernand in “La Favorite,” by Donizetti, José in “Carmen”, Jean in “Le Prophete” by Meyerbeer, Rodrigue, in “Le Cid” by Massenet ,Matho in the “Salammbô” by Reyer, Hoffmann in “The Tales of Hoffmann by Offenbach,” Tristan in “Tristan and Isolde” by Richard Wagner and Faust in “La damnation de Faust” by Berlioz.

as Samson "Samson and Delilah" by Saint Seans ALBERT ALVAREZ (Raymond Gourron) 16 January 1861- 26 February 1933 Studied singing with the Martini in Paris. 1886 debut at the Opera of Ghent as Gounod’s Faust. He then sang in Lyon and Marseille in 1892 and came to the Grand Opera of Paris .Sang 06.20.1894 in the premiere of Massenet’s “Thaïs” as Nicias, 1895 in the world premiere of “La Montagne Noire” by Augusta Holmès, 1897 Walther von Stolzing in the Paris premiere of “Meistersinger” by Wagner (in french language), in 1897 the world premiere of. Messidor,” by Bruneau 1901 in the world premiere of “Astarte” by Xavier Leroux, 1904 “Le fils de l’Étoile” by Erlanger, at the Grand Opéra Paris also in 1896 at the premiere of the opera “Hellé” by Duvernoy, 1898 “La Burgonde” by Vidal and 1905 at the premiere of the opera “Fredegonde” by Guiraud. In Monte Carlo, he starred in the world premieres of operas “Messaline” by De Lara (21/03/1899) and “Hélène” (dedicated to Nellie Melba) by Saint-Saëns (02/18/1904) .Guested 1893-1903 at Covent Garden Opera London. Here he sang on the 20/06/1894 Araquil in the world premiere of the opera “La Navarraise” by Massenet, 1893 in the world premiere of “Amy Robsart” by De Lara. In 1899-1903 he was the Metropolitan Opera New York (debut as Roméo in “Roméo et Juliette” by Gounod). In 1907-08 he undertook a major tour of Belgium and Germany. He worked as a teacher in Paris. Roles included Raoul in ‘Les Huguenots’ by Meyerbeer, Sigurd, in the opera of the same name by Reyer, Des Grieux in Massenet’s “Manon,” ,Tannhauser, Lohengrin, Siegmund in “Die Walküre,” Radames in “Aida” and Othello by Verdi, Fernand in “La Favorite,” by Donizetti, José in “Carmen”, Jean in “Le Prophete” by Meyerbeer, Rodrigue, in “Le Cid” by Massenet ,Matho in the “Salammbô” by Reyer, Hoffmann in “The Tales of Hoffmann by Offenbach,” Tristan in “Tristan and Isolde” by Richard Wagner and Faust in “La damnation de Faust” by Berlioz.

ALBERT ALVAREZ (Raymond Gourron) 16 January 1861- 26 February 1933 Studied singing with the Martini in Paris. 1886 debut at the Opera of Ghent as Gounod’s Faust. He then sang in Lyon and Marseille in 1892 and came to the Grand Opera of Paris .Sang 06.20.1894 in the premiere of Massenet’s “Thaïs” as Nicias, 1895 in the world premiere of “La Montagne Noire” by Augusta Holmès, 1897 Walther von Stolzing in the Paris premiere of “Meistersinger” by Wagner (in french language), in 1897 the world premiere of. Messidor,” by Bruneau 1901 in the world premiere of “Astarte” by Xavier Leroux, 1904 “Le fils de l’Étoile” by Erlanger, at the Grand Opéra Paris also in 1896 at the premiere of the opera “Hellé” by Duvernoy, 1898 “La Burgonde” by Vidal and 1905 at the premiere of the opera “Fredegonde” by Guiraud. In Monte Carlo, he starred in the world premieres of operas “Messaline” by De Lara (21/03/1899) and “Hélène” (dedicated to Nellie Melba) by Saint-Saëns (02/18/1904) .Guested 1893-1903 at Covent Garden Opera London. Here he sang on the 20/06/1894 Araquil in the world premiere of the opera “La Navarraise” by Massenet, 1893 in the world premiere of “Amy Robsart” by De Lara. In 1899-1903 he was the Metropolitan Opera New York (debut as Roméo in “Roméo et Juliette” by Gounod). In 1907-08 he undertook a major tour of Belgium and Germany. He worked as a teacher in Paris. Roles included Raoul in ‘Les Huguenots’ by Meyerbeer, Sigurd, in the opera of the same name by Reyer, Des Grieux in Massenet’s “Manon,” ,Tannhauser, Lohengrin, Siegmund in “Die Walküre,” Radames in “Aida” and Othello by Verdi, Fernand in “La Favorite,” by Donizetti, José in “Carmen”, Jean in “Le Prophete” by Meyerbeer, Rodrigue, in “Le Cid” by Massenet ,Matho in the “Salammbô” by Reyer, Hoffmann in “The Tales of Hoffmann by Offenbach,” Tristan in “Tristan and Isolde” by Richard Wagner and Faust in “La damnation de Faust” by Berlioz.

as Lohengrin "Lohengrin" by Wagner Ernst Kraus June 8, 1863 – September 5, 1941 German Tenor He studied voice initially in Milan with Cesare Galliera and then returned to Munich to finish his tuition with Anna Schimon-Regan. Kraus debuted in Mannheim as Tamino in Die Zauberflöte on March 26, 1893. He came to the United States in 1894, where he was engaged as principal tenor of the Damrosch Opera Company; he returned in 1895. He was appointed the leading tenor of the Berlin Staatsoper in 1896, holding that position for 27 continuous years. During this period, he distinguished himself in the German repertory. In 1901, he appeared at the Bayreuth Festival as Siegmund in Die Walküre, in which role he made his New York Metropolitan Opera debut on November 25, 1903. He retired from opera in 1924 in order to teach, and died in Wörthsee, Germany, in 1941

as Max in "Der Freischutz" By Weber Ernst Kraus June 8, 1863 – September 5, 1941 German Tenor He studied voice initially in Milan with Cesare Galliera and then returned to Munich to finish his tuition with Anna Schimon-Regan. Kraus debuted in Mannheim as Tamino in Die Zauberflöte on March 26, 1893. He came to the United States in 1894, where he was engaged as principal tenor of the Damrosch Opera Company; he returned in 1895. He was appointed the leading tenor of the Berlin Staatsoper in 1896, holding that position for 27 continuous years. During this period, he distinguished himself in the German repertory. In 1901, he appeared at the Bayreuth Festival as Siegmund in Die Walküre, in which role he made his New York Metropolitan Opera debut on November 25, 1903. He retired from opera in 1924 in order to teach, and died in Wörthsee, Germany, in 1941

as Tannhauser in "Tannhauser" by Wagner Ernst Kraus June 8, 1863 – September 5, 1941 German Tenor He studied voice initially in Milan with Cesare Galliera and then returned to Munich to finish his tuition with Anna Schimon-Regan. Kraus debuted in Mannheim as Tamino in Die Zauberflöte on March 26, 1893. He came to the United States in 1894, where he was engaged as principal tenor of the Damrosch Opera Company; he returned in 1895. He was appointed the leading tenor of the Berlin Staatsoper in 1896, holding that position for 27 continuous years. During this period, he distinguished himself in the German repertory. In 1901, he appeared at the Bayreuth Festival as Siegmund in Die Walküre, in which role he made his New York Metropolitan Opera debut on November 25, 1903. He retired from opera in 1924 in order to teach, and died in Wörthsee, Germany, in 1941

as Siegmund in "Die Walküre " by Wagner Ernst Kraus June 8, 1863 – September 5, 1941 German Tenor He studied voice initially in Milan with Cesare Galliera and then returned to Munich to finish his tuition with Anna Schimon-Regan. Kraus debuted in Mannheim as Tamino in Die Zauberflöte on March 26, 1893. He came to the United States in 1894, where he was engaged as principal tenor of the Damrosch Opera Company; he returned in 1895. He was appointed the leading tenor of the Berlin Staatsoper in 1896, holding that position for 27 continuous years. During this period, he distinguished himself in the German repertory. In 1901, he appeared at the Bayreuth Festival as Siegmund in Die Walküre, in which role he made his New York Metropolitan Opera debut on November 25, 1903. He retired from opera in 1924 in order to teach, and died in Wörthsee, Germany, in 1941

as Siegfried in "Die Walküre " by Wagner Ernst Kraus June 8, 1863 – September 5, 1941 German Tenor He studied voice initially in Milan with Cesare Galliera and then returned to Munich to finish his tuition with Anna Schimon-Regan. Kraus debuted in Mannheim as Tamino in Die Zauberflöte on March 26, 1893. He came to the United States in 1894, where he was engaged as principal tenor of the Damrosch Opera Company; he returned in 1895. He was appointed the leading tenor of the Berlin Staatsoper in 1896, holding that position for 27 continuous years. During this period, he distinguished himself in the German repertory. In 1901, he appeared at the Bayreuth Festival as Siegmund in Die Walküre, in which role he made his New York Metropolitan Opera debut on November 25, 1903. He retired from opera in 1924 in order to teach, and died in Wörthsee, Germany, in 1941

as Siegfried in "Die Walküre " by Wagner Ernst Kraus June 8, 1863 – September 5, 1941 German Tenor He studied voice initially in Milan with Cesare Galliera and then returned to Munich to finish his tuition with Anna Schimon-Regan. Kraus debuted in Mannheim as Tamino in Die Zauberflöte on March 26, 1893. He came to the United States in 1894, where he was engaged as principal tenor of the Damrosch Opera Company; he returned in 1895. He was appointed the leading tenor of the Berlin Staatsoper in 1896, holding that position for 27 continuous years. During this period, he distinguished himself in the German repertory. In 1901, he appeared at the Bayreuth Festival as Siegmund in Die Walküre, in which role he made his New York Metropolitan Opera debut on November 25, 1903. He retired from opera in 1924 in order to teach, and died in Wörthsee, Germany, in 1941

as Siegfried in "Die Walküre " by Wagner Ernst Kraus June 8, 1863 – September 5, 1941 German Tenor He studied voice initially in Milan with Cesare Galliera and then returned to Munich to finish his tuition with Anna Schimon-Regan. Kraus debuted in Mannheim as Tamino in Die Zauberflöte on March 26, 1893. He came to the United States in 1894, where he was engaged as principal tenor of the Damrosch Opera Company; he returned in 1895. He was appointed the leading tenor of the Berlin Staatsoper in 1896, holding that position for 27 continuous years. During this period, he distinguished himself in the German repertory. In 1901, he appeared at the Bayreuth Festival as Siegmund in Die Walküre, in which role he made his New York Metropolitan Opera debut on November 25, 1903. He retired from opera in 1924 in order to teach, and died in Wörthsee, Germany, in 1941

as Sieglinde in "Die Walküre " by Wagner Maude Maude 18 April 1878 – 7 October 1964 American Soprano Studied with Aglaja von Orgeni in Dresden. Debut in 1906 at the Court Opera in Munich as Marguerite in 'Faust' by Gounod. She stayed until 1914 active in Munich and was primarily known as a Wagner soprano. She sang in 1908 the title role in the Munich premiere of the opera "Donna Diana" by Reznicek, Chrysothemis in" Elektra "(1908) and the title character in' Ariadne auf Naxos' (1913) in the premieres of Richard Strauss operas at the Court Opera in Munich. She had great success there as the Countess in 'The Marriage of Figaro' and as Donna Anna in Don Giovanni; their other roles in Munich were the Elsa in 'Lohengrin', the title role in 'Jessonda' of L.Spohr that Ada in 'The Fairies' by R. Wagner, the Norma and Irene 'Rienzi' by R. Wagner. She also appeared at the City Theatre of Zurich (1909), and Berlin Court Opera (1909), at Frankfurt (1910) and Leipzig (1911). At Covent Garden London, she sang in 1914 as Sieglinde in 'Valkyrie', as Gutrune in 'Götterdämmerung' and as Elsa in 'Lohengrin' Further guest performances at the Court Opera of St. Petersburg, in Brussels and 1912-13 in Amsterdam, where she was Elisabeth in Tannhäuser and Sieglinde in 'Valkyrie' 1915-17 .Metropolitan Opera New York. There she sang in 1916 the role of Sieglinde, and Elsa . In the 1916-17 season she was engaged at the Opera of Chicago. 1920-21 she was again heard at the San Carlo Opera Company in the United States. After she married the American naval officer Powers, she made rare guest performances and concerts.

as Frika "Die Walküre " By Wagner Margaret Matzenauer 1 June 1881 – 19 May 1963 Austrian mezzo-soprano Studied in Graz and Berlin, making her operatic debut in 1901 as Puck in Weber's Oberon. She began singing major roles such as Azucena in Il trovatore, Carmen, Mignon, Waltraute and Erda in the Ring operas and Ortrud in Lohengrin. She first achieved fame in Europe as a contralto and mezzo-soprano, and she was engaged to appear at the 1911 Bayreuth Festival. Made her debut (as a mezzo) at the New York Metropolitan Opera in Aida on 13 November 1911, singing Amneris. A few days later she displayed her versatility by appearing in Wagner's Tristan und Isolde.Kundry in the opera Parsifal, Matzenauer remained at the Met for a total of 19 seasons, delivering a wide variety of roles including Eboli in the first Met production of Don Carlos (1920), Santuzza, Marina in Boris Godunov, Leonore in Fidelio and Brünnhilde in Die Walküre. She gave her farewell Met performance on 17 February 1930 as Amneris, but she continued singing opera elsewhere and giving concerts.In 1936, she played the part of Madame Pomponi in the Columbia Pictures production of Mr. Deeds Goes to Town.Matzenauer also took up teaching; two of her pupils were mezzo-sopranos Blanche Thebom and Nell Tangeman. Her last stage appearance was in a Broadway comedy, Vicki, in 1942. She died in 1963 at Van Nuys, California

as Frika "Die Walküre " By Wagner Margaret Matzenauer 1 June 1881 – 19 May 1963 Austrian mezzo-soprano Studied in Graz and Berlin, making her operatic debut in 1901 as Puck in Weber's Oberon. She began singing major roles such as Azucena in Il trovatore, Carmen, Mignon, Waltraute and Erda in the Ring operas and Ortrud in Lohengrin. She first achieved fame in Europe as a contralto and mezzo-soprano, and she was engaged to appear at the 1911 Bayreuth Festival. Made her debut (as a mezzo) at the New York Metropolitan Opera in Aida on 13 November 1911, singing Amneris. A few days later she displayed her versatility by appearing in Wagner's Tristan und Isolde.Kundry in the opera Parsifal, Matzenauer remained at the Met for a total of 19 seasons, delivering a wide variety of roles including Eboli in the first Met production of Don Carlos (1920), Santuzza, Marina in Boris Godunov, Leonore in Fidelio and Brünnhilde in Die Walküre. She gave her farewell Met performance on 17 February 1930 as Amneris, but she continued singing opera elsewhere and giving concerts.In 1936, she played the part of Madame Pomponi in the Columbia Pictures production of Mr. Deeds Goes to Town.Matzenauer also took up teaching; two of her pupils were mezzo-sopranos Blanche Thebom and Nell Tangeman. Her last stage appearance was in a Broadway comedy, Vicki, in 1942. She died in 1963 at Van Nuys, California