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Grandjean as Aida "Aida" Verdi LOUISE GRANDJEAN 1870-1934 French Soprano Trained at the Conservatoire National in Paris. In 1893 she made ​​her debut at the Opéra-Comique in Paris as Isabella in “Le Pré aux Clerks” by Hérold and remained active there until 1902. In 1894, sang in the French premiere of Verdi’s “Falstaff” at the Opéra-Comique as Alice Ford,From 1895 she was a member of the Paris Grand Opera.She performed in Paris and sang in the premieres of the operas “Angela,” by J. Massenet 1906, “La Catalane” by Fernand Le Borne 1907 and “Astarte” by Xavier Leroux 1901). In 1902 and 1907 she sang for the Opera of Monte Carlo and 1907 made guest performance at the Berlin Court Opera. She appeared at the Opera of Monte Carlo in 1902 in the premiere of the opera “Le Tasse” by Eugene d’Harcourt, in 1907 with the premiere of “Naïs Micculin” by Bruneau. Sang at the Bayreuth Festival in 1904 Venus in “Tannhauser.” Her roles included Donna Anna in “Don Giovanni” by Mozart, Valentine in “Les Huguenots” by Meyerbeer, Bertha “Le Prophet” by Meyerbeer, Chimène in “Le Cid” by Massenet and Salomé in “Hérodiade” by Massenet, Aida in "aida" Verdi, Desdemona in “Othello” by Verdi .And the opera's of Wagner Elisabeth in “Tannhäuser,” Elsa “in” Lohengrin, Eva in “Die Meistersinger” and Isolde in “Tristan und Isolde.” Brunhilde "Siegfried" , Brunhilde " Die Gotterdamerung" .She retired from stage in 1909 and became a Proffessor of singing at the Conservatoire National de Paris.

Grandjean as Brunehilde "Gotterdamerung " Wagner LOUISE GRANDJEAN 1870-1934 French Soprano Trained at the Conservatoire National in Paris. In 1893 she made ​​her debut at the Opéra-Comique in Paris as Isabella in “Le Pré aux Clerks” by Hérold and remained active there until 1902. In 1894, sang in the French premiere of Verdi’s “Falstaff” at the Opéra-Comique as Alice Ford,From 1895 she was a member of the Paris Grand Opera.She performed in Paris and sang in the premieres of the operas “Angela,” by J. Massenet 1906, “La Catalane” by Fernand Le Borne 1907 and “Astarte” by Xavier Leroux 1901). In 1902 and 1907 she sang for the Opera of Monte Carlo and 1907 made guest performance at the Berlin Court Opera. She appeared at the Opera of Monte Carlo in 1902 in the premiere of the opera “Le Tasse” by Eugene d’Harcourt, in 1907 with the premiere of “Naïs Micculin” by Bruneau. Sang at the Bayreuth Festival in 1904 Venus in “Tannhauser.” Her roles included Donna Anna in “Don Giovanni” by Mozart, Valentine in “Les Huguenots” by Meyerbeer, Bertha “Le Prophet” by Meyerbeer, Chimène in “Le Cid” by Massenet and Salomé in “Hérodiade” by Massenet, Aida in "aida" Verdi, Desdemona in “Othello” by Verdi .And the opera's of Wagner Elisabeth in “Tannhäuser,” Elsa “in” Lohengrin, Eva in “Die Meistersinger” and Isolde in “Tristan und Isolde.” Brunhilde "Siegfried" , Brunhilde " Die Gotterdamerung" .She retired from stage in 1909 and became a Proffessor of singing at the Conservatoire National de Paris.

Grandjean as Brunehilde "Siegfried" Wagner LOUISE GRANDJEAN 1870-1934 French Soprano Trained at the Conservatoire National in Paris. In 1893 she made ​​her debut at the Opéra-Comique in Paris as Isabella in “Le Pré aux Clerks” by Hérold and remained active there until 1902. In 1894, sang in the French premiere of Verdi’s “Falstaff” at the Opéra-Comique as Alice Ford,From 1895 she was a member of the Paris Grand Opera.She performed in Paris and sang in the premieres of the operas “Angela,” by J. Massenet 1906, “La Catalane” by Fernand Le Borne 1907 and “Astarte” by Xavier Leroux 1901). In 1902 and 1907 she sang for the Opera of Monte Carlo and 1907 made guest performance at the Berlin Court Opera. She appeared at the Opera of Monte Carlo in 1902 in the premiere of the opera “Le Tasse” by Eugene d’Harcourt, in 1907 with the premiere of “Naïs Micculin” by Bruneau. Sang at the Bayreuth Festival in 1904 Venus in “Tannhauser.” Her roles included Donna Anna in “Don Giovanni” by Mozart, Valentine in “Les Huguenots” by Meyerbeer, Bertha “Le Prophet” by Meyerbeer, Chimène in “Le Cid” by Massenet and Salomé in “Hérodiade” by Massenet, Aida in "aida" Verdi, Desdemona in “Othello” by Verdi .And the opera's of Wagner Elisabeth in “Tannhäuser,” Elsa “in” Lohengrin, Eva in “Die Meistersinger” and Isolde in “Tristan und Isolde.” Brunhilde "Siegfried" , Brunhilde " Die Gotterdamerung" .She retired from stage in 1909 and became a Proffessor of singing at the Conservatoire National de Paris.

Grandjean as Agathe "Des Freischutz" Weber LOUISE GRANDJEAN 1870-1934 French Soprano Trained at the Conservatoire National in Paris. In 1893 she made ​​her debut at the Opéra-Comique in Paris as Isabella in “Le Pré aux Clerks” by Hérold and remained active there until 1902. In 1894, sang in the French premiere of Verdi’s “Falstaff” at the Opéra-Comique as Alice Ford,From 1895 she was a member of the Paris Grand Opera.She performed in Paris and sang in the premieres of the operas “Angela,” by J. Massenet 1906, “La Catalane” by Fernand Le Borne 1907 and “Astarte” by Xavier Leroux 1901). In 1902 and 1907 she sang for the Opera of Monte Carlo and 1907 made guest performance at the Berlin Court Opera. She appeared at the Opera of Monte Carlo in 1902 in the premiere of the opera “Le Tasse” by Eugene d’Harcourt, in 1907 with the premiere of “Naïs Micculin” by Bruneau. Sang at the Bayreuth Festival in 1904 Venus in “Tannhauser.” Her roles included Donna Anna in “Don Giovanni” by Mozart, Valentine in “Les Huguenots” by Meyerbeer, Bertha “Le Prophet” by Meyerbeer, Chimène in “Le Cid” by Massenet and Salomé in “Hérodiade” by Massenet, Aida in "aida" Verdi, Desdemona in “Othello” by Verdi .And the opera's of Wagner Elisabeth in “Tannhäuser,” Elsa “in” Lohengrin, Eva in “Die Meistersinger” and Isolde in “Tristan und Isolde.” Brunhilde "Siegfried" , Brunhilde " Die Gotterdamerung" .She retired from stage in 1909 and became a Proffessor of singing at the Conservatoire National de Paris.

Grandjean in "Le Tasse" by d'Harcourt CREATOR Monte Carlo 14/2/1903 LOUISE GRANDJEAN 1870-1934 French Soprano Trained at the Conservatoire National in Paris. In 1893 she made ​​her debut at the Opéra-Comique in Paris as Isabella in “Le Pré aux Clerks” by Hérold and remained active there until 1902. In 1894, sang in the French premiere of Verdi’s “Falstaff” at the Opéra-Comique as Alice Ford,From 1895 she was a member of the Paris Grand Opera.She performed in Paris and sang in the premieres of the operas “Angela,” by J. Massenet 1906, “La Catalane” by Fernand Le Borne 1907 and “Astarte” by Xavier Leroux 1901). In 1902 and 1907 she sang for the Opera of Monte Carlo and 1907 made guest performance at the Berlin Court Opera. She appeared at the Opera of Monte Carlo in 1902 in the premiere of the opera “Le Tasse” by Eugene d’Harcourt, in 1907 with the premiere of “Naïs Micculin” by Bruneau. Sang at the Bayreuth Festival in 1904 Venus in “Tannhauser.” Her roles included Donna Anna in “Don Giovanni” by Mozart, Valentine in “Les Huguenots” by Meyerbeer, Bertha “Le Prophet” by Meyerbeer, Chimène in “Le Cid” by Massenet and Salomé in “Hérodiade” by Massenet, Aida in "aida" Verdi, Desdemona in “Othello” by Verdi .And the opera's of Wagner Elisabeth in “Tannhäuser,” Elsa “in” Lohengrin, Eva in “Die Meistersinger” and Isolde in “Tristan und Isolde.” Brunhilde "Siegfried" , Brunhilde " Die Gotterdamerung" .She retired from stage in 1909 and became a Proffessor of singing at the Conservatoire National de Paris.

Grandjean as Brunehilde "Siegfried" by Wagner LOUISE GRANDJEAN 1870-1934 French Soprano Trained at the Conservatoire National in Paris. In 1893 she made ​​her debut at the Opéra-Comique in Paris as Isabella in “Le Pré aux Clerks” by Hérold and remained active there until 1902. In 1894, sang in the French premiere of Verdi’s “Falstaff” at the Opéra-Comique as Alice Ford,From 1895 she was a member of the Paris Grand Opera.She performed in Paris and sang in the premieres of the operas “Angela,” by J. Massenet 1906, “La Catalane” by Fernand Le Borne 1907 and “Astarte” by Xavier Leroux 1901). In 1902 and 1907 she sang for the Opera of Monte Carlo and 1907 made guest performance at the Berlin Court Opera. She appeared at the Opera of Monte Carlo in 1902 in the premiere of the opera “Le Tasse” by Eugene d’Harcourt, in 1907 with the premiere of “Naïs Micculin” by Bruneau. Sang at the Bayreuth Festival in 1904 Venus in “Tannhauser.” Her roles included Donna Anna in “Don Giovanni” by Mozart, Valentine in “Les Huguenots” by Meyerbeer, Bertha “Le Prophet” by Meyerbeer, Chimène in “Le Cid” by Massenet and Salomé in “Hérodiade” by Massenet, Aida in "aida" Verdi, Desdemona in “Othello” by Verdi .And the opera's of Wagner Elisabeth in “Tannhäuser,” Elsa “in” Lohengrin, Eva in “Die Meistersinger” and Isolde in “Tristan und Isolde.” Brunhilde "Siegfried" , Brunhilde " Die Gotterdamerung" .She retired from stage in 1909 and became a Proffessor of singing at the Conservatoire National de Paris.

Grandjean as Dejanie "Astarte" Leroux CREATOR 15/2/1901 Palais Garnier Paris LOUISE GRANDJEAN 1870-1934 French Soprano Trained at the Conservatoire National in Paris. In 1893 she made ​​her debut at the Opéra-Comique in Paris as Isabella in “Le Pré aux Clerks” by Hérold and remained active there until 1902. In 1894, sang in the French premiere of Verdi’s “Falstaff” at the Opéra-Comique as Alice Ford,From 1895 she was a member of the Paris Grand Opera.She performed in Paris and sang in the premieres of the operas “Angela,” by J. Massenet 1906, “La Catalane” by Fernand Le Borne 1907 and “Astarte” by Xavier Leroux 1901). In 1902 and 1907 she sang for the Opera of Monte Carlo and 1907 made guest performance at the Berlin Court Opera. She appeared at the Opera of Monte Carlo in 1902 in the premiere of the opera “Le Tasse” by Eugene d’Harcourt, in 1907 with the premiere of “Naïs Micculin” by Bruneau. Sang at the Bayreuth Festival in 1904 Venus in “Tannhauser.” Her roles included Donna Anna in “Don Giovanni” by Mozart, Valentine in “Les Huguenots” by Meyerbeer, Bertha “Le Prophet” by Meyerbeer, Chimène in “Le Cid” by Massenet and Salomé in “Hérodiade” by Massenet, Aida in "aida" Verdi, Desdemona in “Othello” by Verdi .And the opera's of Wagner Elisabeth in “Tannhäuser,” Elsa “in” Lohengrin, Eva in “Die Meistersinger” and Isolde in “Tristan und Isolde.” Brunhilde "Siegfried" , Brunhilde " Die Gotterdamerung" .She retired from stage in 1909 and became a Proffessor of singing at the Conservatoire National de Paris.

ELIAS NATHAN (January 1822- 28/10/1884) French Bass Nathan was born in Hombourg France and died in Paris . He made his debut in 1847 in Paris , From that time he performed mostly at the Opera Comique up until his death in 1884. Nathan sang in many world premieres at the Opera Comique Paris Including "Le Paysen" by Poisot 1850 , "Manon Lescaut" by Auber , Bernard in "Paquerette" by Duprato in 1856 , "Mariage Extravagant" by Gautier , "Clef des Champs" by Deffes in 1857 , "Fourberiesde Marinette" by Creste , "Don Gregorio" by Gabrielli in 1859 , Bennet in "Barkouf" by Offenbach ", "L'Habit de Mylord" by Lagarde in 1860 , "Bataille d'Amour" by Vaucorbeil in 1863 , "Le Fiancee dy Roide Garbe" by Auber in1864, "Jose Maria" by Cohen in 1866 , "le Korngold" by Guirard , . Geronte in "le Medecin Malgre Lui" by Gounod in 1870. Lilas Pastia in "Carmen" by Bizet in 1875.His other roles at the Opera Comique included Girot in "Pre-aux-clercs" by Herold 1854 ,Matteo in "Fra Diavolo" by Auber 1863 , Sulpice in "la fille du Regiment" by' Donizetti 1871 , Bartolo in 'Marriage of Figaro" by Mozart 1872 , Wilhelm in "Maitre Wolfram" by Reyer 1873 .

BERNADINE HAMAKERS (Caroline Frederique Bernadine Hamakers) (12 June 1836 - 24 October 1912) Belguim Soprano She was the daughter of a soldier and was discovered by de Morny . Hamakers sang the baptismal mass at the baptism of the Prince Imperial in Notre Dame cathedral in June 1856. She created Benoni in "La Reine de Saba" by Gounod at Salle Le Peletier on February 28, 1862. Her many roles in Paris included Isabelle in "Robert de Diable" by Meyerbeer , Rachel in "La Juive" by Halevy , Isolier in 'Le Comte Ory " by Rossini , Ninka in " La dieu et la Bayadere" by Auber , Elvire in " La Musette de Portica" by Auber , Mathilde & Jemmy in "William Tell" by Rossini , Urbain & Marguerite in " Les Huguenots" Meyerbeer , She held the favour of the Paris public until her death, and one of her “stunts,” as Gilda in “Rigoletto,” by verdi was to trill, watch in hand, for a full minute or more.

Peschard as Muller "La Timbale d'argent " By Vasseur CREATOR ROLE MARIE BLANCH PESCHARD (Marie Renouleau) (1843-1888) French Mezzo Soprano .She performed in many premiere's at theatre de Bouffes Parisians "Boule-de Neige" by Offenbach 1871,"Le Docteur Rose " by de Ricci 1872 , Muller in "La Timbale d'argent" by Vasseur , ''Le Grebot" by Vasseur 1873 , "La Quenouille de Nerre" by Grisart 1873 , " La Bouton Perdu" by Talexy 1874 , 'Le Hanetons" by Offenbach 1875 , "La Sorrentine" by Vassuer 1877 , "La trois Margot" by Grisart 1877 , Alvarez in "Maitre Peronilla" by Offenbach 1878 . At La Monnaie Bruxelles Elvire in "Une Folie a Rome" by de Ricci 1870 and at the theatre des Fantaisies Bruxelles "La Filleule du Roi" by Vogel 1875 and she also sang Eurydice in "Orphee aux Enfers " by Offenbach at Theatre de la Gaite in 1878 .

Sanchioli in the role of Azucena, in "Il trovatore" Verdi AUTOGRAPHED GIULIA SANCHIOLI-DE-FILIPPI (1824-?) Italian soprano/mezzo-soprano. She received her vocal training mainly from the famous voice teacher (and composer) Nicola Vaccai, who also arranged her stage debut in 1845 at Rome. She was so successful that her next engagement that year was in Naples at the San Carlo Theatre, where she debuted as Emilia in Mercadante's "La Vestale". This was followed by engagements at the Teatro Concordia at Cremona and the Teatro Carolina at Palermo. In 1848 she made her London debut at Her Majesty's Theatre as Abigaille in the English première of Verdi's "Nabucco". The London critics compared her to the great Prima Donna Giulia Grisi, who was very beloved at that time in London. In 1851 she was engaged at the Teatro Carlo Felice in Genua and the following years she had her career mainly in Italy and appeared at all the major opera houses; the season 1854/55 she appeared at La Scala in Milan. Considering the size of her voice she was able to sing both soprano as mezzo-soprano roles. Many thanks to Bialystok-Stavenuiter for Bio information

PAULINE VIARDOT [née García] (Michelle Ferdinande Pauline García ) (July 18, 1821 – May 18, 1910) French mezzo-soprano, Born in Paris to the Garcías, a Spanish opera family led by her father, tenor, singing teacher, composer and impresario Manuel García . She was 13 years younger than her beautiful sister, diva Maria Malibran, In 1837, 16-year-old Pauline García gave her first concert performance in Brussels and in 1839, made her opera debut as Desdemona in Rossini's Otello in London. This proved to be the surprise of the season. Despite her flaws, she had an exquisite technique combined with an astonishing degree of passion.

Vix as Carmen" Bizet GENEVIEVE VIX 1879-1939 French Soprano Studied at the Nantes Conservatoire and then at the Paris Conservatoire as a pupil of Lhérie.Debut at the Palais Garnier 1905 in the title role in the premiere of Daria by Georges Marty.Debut at the Opéra-Comique on 1906 as Louise. Created Concepción in L'heure espagnole in 1911 and Francesca in Francesca da Rimini (Leoni) in 1913 .Appearances in Madrid, Buenos Aires, Montevideo, Rio da Janeiro, Havana, Chicago, New York, Boston, Rome, Cairo and Constantinople

GENEVIEVE VIX 1879-1939 French Soprano Studied at the Nantes Conservatoire and then at the Paris Conservatoire as a pupil of Lhérie.Debut at the Palais Garnier 1905 in the title role in the premiere of Daria by Georges Marty.Debut at the Opéra-Comique on 1906 as Louise. Created Concepción in L'heure espagnole in 1911 and Francesca in Francesca da Rimini (Leoni) in 1913 .Appearances in Madrid, Buenos Aires, Montevideo, Rio da Janeiro, Havana, Chicago, New York, Boston, Rome, Cairo and Constantinople

Vix as Carmen" Bizet GENEVIEVE VIX 1879-1939 French Soprano Studied at the Nantes Conservatoire and then at the Paris Conservatoire as a pupil of Lhérie.Debut at the Palais Garnier 1905 in the title role in the premiere of Daria by Georges Marty.Debut at the Opéra-Comique on 1906 as Louise. Created Concepción in L'heure espagnole in 1911 and Francesca in Francesca da Rimini (Leoni) in 1913 .Appearances in Madrid, Buenos Aires, Montevideo, Rio da Janeiro, Havana, Chicago, New York, Boston, Rome, Cairo and Constantinople

Vix as 'Thais" Massenet GENEVIEVE VIX 1879-1939 French Soprano Studied at the Nantes Conservatoire and then at the Paris Conservatoire as a pupil of Lhérie.Debut at the Palais Garnier 1905 in the title role in the premiere of Daria by Georges Marty.Debut at the Opéra-Comique on 1906 as Louise. Created Concepción in L'heure espagnole in 1911 and Francesca in Francesca da Rimini (Leoni) in 1913 .Appearances in Madrid, Buenos Aires, Montevideo, Rio da Janeiro, Havana, Chicago, New York, Boston, Rome, Cairo and Constantinople

Vix as Margeurite 'Faust" Gounod GENEVIEVE VIX 1879-1939 French Soprano Studied at the Nantes Conservatoire and then at the Paris Conservatoire as a pupil of Lhérie.Debut at the Palais Garnier 1905 in the title role in the premiere of Daria by Georges Marty.Debut at the Opéra-Comique on 1906 as Louise. Created Concepción in L'heure espagnole in 1911 and Francesca in Francesca da Rimini (Leoni) in 1913 .Appearances in Madrid, Buenos Aires, Montevideo, Rio da Janeiro, Havana, Chicago, New York, Boston, Rome, Cairo and Constantinople

Vix as Margeurite 'Faust" Gounod GENEVIEVE VIX 1879-1939 French Soprano Studied at the Nantes Conservatoire and then at the Paris Conservatoire as a pupil of Lhérie.Debut at the Palais Garnier 1905 in the title role in the premiere of Daria by Georges Marty.Debut at the Opéra-Comique on 1906 as Louise. Created Concepción in L'heure espagnole in 1911 and Francesca in Francesca da Rimini (Leoni) in 1913 .Appearances in Madrid, Buenos Aires, Montevideo, Rio da Janeiro, Havana, Chicago, New York, Boston, Rome, Cairo and Constantinople