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Anna Maria Klemming as Marguerite 'Faust" Gounod ANNA MARIA KLEMMING ( 6 February 1864 - 8 August 1889), Swedish Soprano Ttrained at the Conservatory , where she was a student of, among others, Hjalmar Håkansson and Fritz Arlberg . Debut 1887 as Matilda in William Tell at the Royal Opera in Stockholm, Her repertoire included Juliet in "Romeo and Juliet ", Agatha in "Der Freischütz ", Elsa in "Lohengrin" , Venus in "Tannhäuser" , Anna in "Don Juan ", Valentine in" The Huguenots" and Marie in" The daughter of the Regiment" .

Anna Maria Klemming as Juliet 'Romeo & Juliette" Gounod ANNA MARIA KLEMMING ( 6 February 1864 - 8 August 1889), Swedish Soprano Ttrained at the Conservatory , where she was a student of, among others, Hjalmar Håkansson and Fritz Arlberg . Debut 1887 as Matilda in William Tell at the Royal Opera in Stockholm, Her repertoire included Juliet in "Romeo and Juliet ", Agatha in "Der Freischütz ", Elsa in "Lohengrin" , Venus in "Tannhäuser" , Anna in "Don Juan ", Valentine in" The Huguenots" and Marie in" The daughter of the Regiment

'Operatic Prima Donnas' by Ashford Brothers & Co, after Henry Hering, and Mayer Brothers, and Richard Burton & Co, and Disdéri, and Camille Silvy, and probably William Edward Kilburn, and Southwell Brothers, and John Burton, and Clarkington & Co (Charles Clarkington), From top left to right Madamoiselle Guerabella ( Lucy Geneviève Teresa Ward) 1837-1922 . Catherine Hayes 1818-1861 , Euphrosyne Parepa-Rosa 1836-1874 , Elizabeth Poole 1820-1906 , Adelaide Borghi-Mamo 1826-. 1901 , Marietta Piccolimini 1834-1899 , Adelina Patti 1843-1919 , Marie Charlotte Eugenie Doche 1821-1900 , Pauline Viardot Garcia 1821-1910 , Jenny Lind 1820-1887 , Giulia Grisi 1810-1869 , Louisa Fanny Pyne 1828-1904,Constance Nantier-Didiée1831-1867,Marietta Alboni 1823-1894, Therese Titiens 1831-1877, Clara Novello 1818-1908,Erminia Rudersdorff 1822-1882, Charlotte Helen Sainton-Dolby 1821-1885, Marie Caroline Miolan-Carvalho 1827-1895,Rebecca Isaacs1828-1877,

Singers : Bessie Palmer Ermine Rudersdorff, Therese Titiens, Helen Lemmens-Sherrington, Charlotte Sainton-Dolby, Adelina Patti .Charles Santley Simms Reeves, Antonio Giuglini , Alfred Montem Smith,Giovanni Belletti) The Birmingham Triennial Musical Festival, in Birmingham, England, founded in 1784, was the longest-running classical music festival of its kind. It last took place in 1912

MARIE CABEL ( Marie-Josèphe Dreulette[in Liège) (31 January 1827 – 23 May 1885) Belgian Soprano. She is probably best remembered for having created the role of Philine in Ambroise Thomas' opera Mignon. Cabel first studied voice in Liège with Bouillon, and, her father having died, gave music lessons to help support her mother. Cabel's younger brother Edmond also became a singer and in 1863 created the role of Hylas in Hector Berlioz' Les Troyens. Cabel studied voice in Brussels with Ferdinand Cabel and Louis-Joseph Cabel. In 1847 she gave a concert in Paris and continued her studies at the Paris Conservatory in 1848–1849. Cabel made her operatic debut in Paris at the Théâtre Chateau des Fleurs in 1848, and in 1849 sang the roles of Georgette in Halévy's Le val d'Andorre and Athénaïs in Halévy's Les mousquetaires de la reine at the Opéra-Comique, where she went almost unnoticed. Moving back to Brussels, she sang at the Théâtre de la Monnaie from 1850 to 1853 with greater success In 1852 she also appeared in Lyon,

ITALIO CAMPANINI (June 30, 1845 – November 14, 1896) Italian Tenor Campanini studied at the Parma Conservatory before making his operatic debut as Manrico in Il trovatore, in 1869, in Odessa. Further study with Francesco Lamperti in Milan.On May 4, 1872 the tenor made his London debut as Gennaro in Lucrezia Borgia.His first American appearances at the Academy of Music, New York, in 1873 in performances of Les Huguenots .On 26 November 1873 he was Rhadames in Max Strakosch's production of Aida.

KARL FORMES (Karl Johann Franz Formes) (b. Mülheim am Rhein, 7 August 1815; d. San Francisco, 15 December 1889) German Bass debut in 1842 at the Cologne Opera as Sarastro in Die Zauberflöte. Until 1844 he remained in Cologne, 1844-45 was engaged at the Mannheim court theater and went from there in breach of his contract in 1845 at the Vienna Court Opera (in theaters on Kärntnertor). On 11.25.1847 he sang at the Theater am Kärntnertor in Vienna the Plumkett in the world premiere of the opera 'Martha' by Friedrich von Flotow. active 1848-49 at the Deutsche Oper in Amsterdam. In 1849 he guested at the Drury Lane Theatre London as Sarastro, 1850 at the Covent Garden Opera as Kaspar in the 'Freischütz'. Until 1862 he was often to be found at the Covent Garden Opera, where he in the world premiere of a new version of the Opera 'Faust' by Louis Spohr and 1855 in the British premiere of Meyerbeer's 'Étoile du Nord' also took part in 1852. In 1852 he undertook guest performances in Italy and Spain. In 1853 he sang as guest at the Berlin Court Opera, the Marcel in the 'Huguenots', Kaspar in the 'Freischütz' and Sarastro in Die Zauberflöte. In 1854 he gave guest performances in Cologne, Wiesbaden and Hamburg, in the following years in Coburg, Weimar, Danzig, Königsberg (East Prussia) and Magdeburg, 1861 in Rostock and Schwerin, 1867 in Leipzig. In 1857 he came to Nodamerika where he 1864-67 guest performances and concerts in New York and in other American cities had over the years and occurred at the Opera of Havana for the first time.

VICTORIA BALFE (Victoire Crampton and Victoire Fernández de Velasco, duchess of Frías) (1 September 1837 – 2 January 1871) French Soprano Daughter of the composer Michael William Balfe and his wife, the singer Lina Roser trained by her father as a singer and also studied the piano at the Paris Conservatoire. She later studied in London, with Sterndale Bennett and Manuel García, and in Italy. She first appeared in London under Frederick Gye's management at the Lyceum Theatre on 28 May 1857, as Amina in La sonnambula.

Celestina Galli-Marie as Mignon Creator CELESTINE GALLI-MARIE (Marie-Célestine Laurence Marié de l'Isle) (November 1840 – 22 September 1905) French mezzo-soprano Most famous for creating the title role in the opera Carmen.Born in Paris. She was taught singing by her father, Mécène Marié de l'Isle, Her début came in 1859 in Strasbourg, and she sang in Italian in Lisbon. She sang at the Opéra-Comique until 1885, premiering in Pergolesi's La serva padrona. Her most famous roles were in Thomas's Mignon (1866) and Bizet's Carmen (1875). She created the roles of Lazarille in Don César de Bazan, Vendredi in Robinson Crusoé, the title part in Fantasio, as well as roles in Lara, Le Capitaine Henriot, Fior d'Aliza, La Petite Fadette, and Piccolino. She also sang Taven in Mireille and Rose Friquet in Les dragons de Villars. She died in Vence, near Nice. Her voice was described as being of a good timbre, with clear diction and phrasing

MARIE FAIVRE French Mezzo-Soprano Sister of Louise Marie Amélie FAIVRE Debut September 30, 1859 in premiere of "les Petits violons du roi " by Deffès. and also sang in the premieres of : June 5, 1860 " Rosières (Cateau)"d' Herold: December 13, 1861 " la Tête enchantée " by Léon Paliard ; April 25, 1862 "Fleur du Val-Suzon " by Georges Douay; ; 24 May 1862 "le Pays de Cocagne" (Colombine) by Pauline Thys

MARIE GABRIELLE KRAUSS (Vienna, 23 March 1842 - January 06, 1906) Soprano She was nicknamed "the Rachel singing". Begins on the night of the inauguration of the Palais Garnier on 05 January 1875 in both first act of LA JUIVE (Rachel). Sings DON JUAN (Anna, 1875), LES HUGUENOTS (Valentine, 1875), ROBERT LE DIABLE (Alice, 1876), du FREISCHÜTZ (Agathe, 1877), the African (Selika, 1877), FAUST (Marguerite, 1882) and SAPPHO (Sappho, 1884). Is the creator of Joan of ARC (Jeanne d'Arc), POLYEUCTE (Pauline), AIDA (Aida), Madonna (the Virgin), the tribute of ZAMORA (Hermosa), HENRY VIII (Catherine of Aragon), RIGOLETTO (Gilda) and Fatherland! (Dolores). retired in 1888.

PAULINE LAUTERS GUEYMARD Mezzo-soprano (Brussels, 01 December 1834)-. She sang at the Théâtre-Lyrique under the name of Ms. DELIGNE-LAUTERS. She debuted at the Opera on 12 January 1857 in IL TROVATORE (Azucena). She sang the sorceress in 1858. She created in 1859 HERCULANEUM (rie) of Félicien David; in 1859 ROMEO and Juliet (Juliet) by Bellini; in 1860 PIERRE DE MEDICI (Laura) of Prince Poniatowski. She then sang salle Le Peletier, where she sang for the first time on April 08, 1861 in LES HUGUENOTS (Valentine). She created in 1862 the Queen of Sheba (Balkis) of Gounod; in 1863 the MULE of PEDRO (Gilda) by Victor Massé; in 1864 ROLAND has RONCESVALLES (Alde) of Mermet; on March 11, 1867 DON CARLOS (Eboli) by Verdi; May 09, 1868 HAMLET (Queen) of Ambroise Thomas. January 10, 1873 the cup of the King of THULE (Myrrha) of Eugène Diaz of the Peña. It was the interpreter of IL TROVATORE (Leonora), ERCOLANO (Olympus) and ALCESTE (Alceste). At the Palais Garnier, it was displayed in LES HUGUENOTS (Valentine), LA FAVORITE (Leonor), DON JUAN (Elvire) and the Prophet (Fides).

SPERANZA ENGALLY (Nadezhda Engallytschew) 1850- Russian Mezzo Soprano Singer who had her career mainly in Paris with short engagements at the Théâtre-Italien, Théâtre-Lyrique, Opéra-Comique (debut 1878) and the Grand Opéra (debut 1882 as Amneris in “Aïda”). In 1876 she created the role of Méala in Massé's "Paul et Virginie" and in 1880 the role of Simone in the opera "Jean de Nivelle" by Delibes. She had her greatest success in 1876 at the Théâtre de la Gaîté as Marpha in the opera “Dimitri” by composer Victorien de Joncières.

CECILE RITTER-CIAMPI ( Cécile BEUNET) 1859-1939 French Soprano Sang at the Paris Opera Married to tenor Enzo Ciampi-Cellai . Mother of soprano Gabrielle Ritter-Ciampi

ANGELO MASINI (b. Nov. 28, 1844, in Terra del Sole, near Forli; d. Sept. 29, 1926. ) Italian tenor. Masini began studying voice with G. Minguzzi in 1862. In 1867 he made his debut in Modena, and later performed in Mantua, Bologna, Venice, and Palermo. He toured many countries (appearing in Russia in 1877). From 1879 to 1903, Masini sang in the Italian Opera during its guest tours in St. Petersburg. He performed lyrical and dramatic parts including Radames in Aïda by Verdi, Almaviva in The Barber of Seville by Rossini, Fernando in La Favorita and Nemorino in L’Elisir d’Amore, both by Donizetti, and Turiddu in Cavalleria Rusticana by Mascagni. One of the outstanding Italian artists of the 19th century, he continued the tradition of the bel canto school. He left the stage in 1905.

MARIE CAROLINE MIOLAN-CARVAHLO (Marie Caroline Félix-Miolan) 31 December 1827, Marseille - 10 July 1895, Château-Puys, near Dieppe) French Soprano Studied first with her father, François Félix-Miolan, an oboist, and later at the Paris Conservatory with Gilbert Duprez. She made her stage debut in Brest, as Isabelle in Le prophète, in 1849. The following year, she made her debut in Paris in the title role in Lucia di Lammermoor, later singing in Le Pré aux clercs, Les Huguenots, Der Freischütz, Hamlet, etc. She appeared at the Théâtre Lyrique from 1856 to 1867, mostly in Mozart and Rossini roles, but also created there an estimated 30 roles, notably by Charles Gounod such as Marguerite in Faust, Baucis in Philémon et Baucis, the title role in Mireille and Juliette in Roméo et Juliette, but also Louis Clapisson's La Fanchonnette, Victor Massé's Les noces de Jeanette, Ambroise Thomas's La cour de Célimène. She made frequent guest appearances at the Royal Opera House in London (1859–72), also appearing in Berlin and Saint Petersburg. She retired from the stage in 1885, as Marguerite. After retirement, she taught singing in Paris.

Miolin-Carvahlo as Marguerite in "'Faust" Gounod CREATOR MARIE CAROLINE MIOLAN-CARVAHLO (Marie Caroline Félix-Miolan) 31 December 1827, Marseille - 10 July 1895, Château-Puys, near Dieppe) French Soprano Studied first with her father, François Félix-Miolan, an oboist, and later at the Paris Conservatory with Gilbert Duprez. She made her stage debut in Brest, as Isabelle in Le prophète, in 1849. The following year, she made her debut in Paris in the title role in Lucia di Lammermoor, later singing in Le Pré aux clercs, Les Huguenots, Der Freischütz, Hamlet, etc. She appeared at the Théâtre Lyrique from 1856 to 1867, mostly in Mozart and Rossini roles, but also created there an estimated 30 roles, notably by Charles Gounod such as Marguerite in Faust, Baucis in Philémon et Baucis, the title role in Mireille and Juliette in Roméo et Juliette, but also Louis Clapisson's La Fanchonnette, Victor Massé's Les noces de Jeanette, Ambroise Thomas's La cour de Célimène. She made frequent guest appearances at the Royal Opera House in London (1859–72), also appearing in Berlin and Saint Petersburg. She retired from the stage in 1885, as Marguerite. After retirement, she taught singing in Paris.

Pedro Gailhardt as Gaspard in "Les Freischutz" von Weber PEDRO GAILHARDT (Pierre Samson Gailhard) (b Toulouse 1st August 1848 ,,d.Paris on 12 October 1918) French Bass Debut at the Opéra-Comique, then sang at the Opéra de Paris, beginning in the role of Mephistopheles of Faust by Charles Gounod in 1871. His interpretation of Leporello in Don Giovanni by Mozart remained particularly famous. He was Director of the Opéra de Paris from 1884 to 1891 and from 1893 to 1907. It is mentioned as such in the novel by Gaston Leroux, The Phantom of the Opera . He then became Director of the Conservatory of New York.