|
Henri Tayau
Henri Tayau was an operetta singer and actor, and violinist, who during a short but successful career performed many light tenor roles in opéra-bouffes of Offenbach, and created several roles, the most notable being that of Orphée in Offenbach's greatest success, '' Orphée aux Enfers''. Life and career While a violin teacher in Pau, Tayau took part in a charity concert for the destitute in that city, singing for the first time in public with great success. In Paris the following month, Offenbach engaged him on the basis of an audition consisting of a simple song (chansonnette). Tayau soon gained experience and popularity. His witty expressions, fine diction and acting led to eminence in the theatre. Tayau made his debut at the Théâtre des Bouffes-Parisiens as Pâris, an amourous veterinary violinist, in ''Six demoiselles à marier'', a one-act opérette by Delibes (November 1856) in which he also played the violin,Yon, Jean-Claude. ''Jacques Offenbach.'' Éditions Gall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Lamb (writer)
Andrew Martin Lamb (born 23 September 1942) is an English writer, music historian, lecturer and broadcaster, known for his expertise in light music and musical theatre. In addition to his musical work, Lamb maintained a full-time career as an actuary and investment manager. Biography Lamb was born in Oldham, Lancashire, the son of Harry Lamb, a schoolmaster, and his wife Winifred, ''née'' Emmott.Andrew Lamb at Contemporary Authors Online, Gale, 2002 (subscription required), accessed 22 March 2009 He was educated at Werneth Council School, Oldham, and |
Hortense Schneider
Hortense Catherine Schneider, ''La Snédèr'', (30 April 1833 in Bordeaux, France – 5 May 1920, in Paris, France) was a French soprano, one of the greatest operetta stars of the 19th century, particularly associated with the works of composer Jacques Offenbach. Biography Born in Bordeaux, where she studied with Schaffner, she made her debut in Agen in 1853, as Inès in '' La favorite''. She came to Paris and was turned down by the director of the Théâtre des Variétés but was noticed by Jacques Offenbach who invited her to the Théâtre des Bouffes Parisiens, where she made her debut in 1855 in ''Le violoneux''. She enjoyed immediate success and created for Offenbach the role of Boulotte in '' Barbe-bleue'' and the title roles in '' La belle Hélène'', '' La Grande-Duchesse de Gérolstein'' and '' La Périchole'', all resounding triumphs. She also appeared in London and Saint Petersburg, to great acclaim. An accomplished singer and actress, she was much admired for he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Théâtre De La Gaîté (rue Papin)
In 1862 during Haussmann's modernization of Paris, the Théâtre de la Gaîté of the boulevard du Temple was relocated to the rue Papin across from the Square des Arts et Métiers."History: The Venue, 150 Years in the Core of Paris" at the La Gaîté-Lyrique website. Retrieved 11 August 2011. The new theatre, built in an Italian style to designs of the architects Jacques-Ignace Hittorff and Alphonse Cusin, opened on 3 September. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clairville (Louis-François Nicolaïe)
Louis-François-Marie Nicolaïe (28 January 1811 – 8 February 1879), better known as Clairville, was a 19th-century French comedian, poet, chansonnier, goguettier and playwright. Biography Son of the Lyonese playwright and stage manager Alexandre-Henri Nicolaïe dit Clairville (died 1832), he began in 1821 in Paris at the Luxembourg Theater as actor with Madame Saqui, then as stage manager and finally, from 1837, exclusively as playwright. He later joined the Théâtre de l'Ambigu-Comique, playing small roles and developed his craft as a playwright, finding that to be his true vocation. He first conceived a revue titled ''1836 dans la lune'', the success of which would launch his career. His plays included comedies, serious plays, revues, féeries, satires and parodies. He is credited with at least 230 miscellaneous pieces of which 50 have reached one hundred representations followed. He was particularly known for his comédies en vaudeville. He was assisted, from the be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph (opera)
''Joseph'' (also known as ) is an opéra comique in three acts by the French composer Étienne Méhul. The libretto, by Alexandre Duval, is based on the Biblical story of Joseph and his brothers. The work was first performed by the Opéra-Comique in Paris on 17 February 1807 at the Théâtre Feydeau. It mixes musical numbers with spoken dialogue and is described in both the libretto and the printed announcement for the opening night as a , although the Méhul scholar Elizabeth Bartlet catalogues it as an . Background Méhul probably met Duval, an ex-soldier and actor, at the salon of Sophie Gay and suggested composing an opera on the Biblical story of Joseph (). In writing ''Joseph'', Méhul and his librettist may have been trying to exploit the contemporary vogue for operas on religious themes and the French fascination for Egypt after Napoleon's expedition to the country in 1798. Duval was directly inspired by Pierre Baour-Lormian's verse tragedy , which had appeared in Se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moïse (opera)
Moise is a given name and surname, with differing spellings in its French and Romanian origins, both of which originate from the name Moses: Moïse is the French spelling of Moses, while Moise is the Romanian spelling. As a surname, Moisè and Mosè are Italian spellings of Moses. Given name Moise * Moise of Wallachia (died 1530), Romanian prince * Moise Crăciun (born 1927), Romanian skier * Moise Fokou (born 1985), American football linebacker * Moise Movilă (1596–1661), Prince of Moldavia * Moise Poida (born 1978), Vanuatuan footballer * Moise Pomaney (born 1945), Ghanaian long-jumper * Moise Safra (1935–2014), Brazilian businessman and founder of Banco Safra * Moise Kean (born 2000), Italian footballer Moïse * Moïse Amyraut (1596–1664), French theologian * Moïse Brou Apanga (born 1982), Côte d'Ivoire born Gabonese footballer * Moïse Bambara (born 1984), German-Burkinabé footballer * Moïse de Camondo (1860–1935), French banker * Moïse Fortier (1815–187 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apis (deity)
In ancient Egyptian religion, Apis or Hapis ( egy, ḥjpw, reconstructed as Old Egyptian with unknown final vowel > Medio-Late Egyptian , cop, ϩⲁⲡⲉ ''ḥapə''), alternatively spelled Hapi-ankh, was a sacred bull worshiped in the Memphis region, identified as the son of Hathor, a primary deity in the pantheon of ancient Egypt. Initially, he was assigned a significant role in her worship, being sacrificed and reborn. Later, Apis also served as an intermediary between humans and other powerful deities (originally Ptah, later Osiris, then Atum). The Apis bull was an important sacred animal to the ancient Egyptians. As with the other sacred beasts, Apis' importance increased over the centuries. During colonization of the conquered Egypt, Greek and Roman authors had much to say about Apis, the markings by which the black calf was recognized, the manner of his conception by a ray from heaven, his house at Memphis (with a court for his deportment), the mode of pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mesdames De La Halle
''Mesdames de la Halle'' is an opérette bouffe in one act by Jacques Offenbach, with a libretto by Armand Lapointe. It was first performed at the Théâtre des Bouffes Parisiens, Paris on 3 March 1858. and was the first work of Offenbach's at the Bouffes with a chorus and a large cast.Yon, Jean-Claude. ''Jacques Offenbach.'' Editions Gallimard, Paris, 2000. Gänzl describes the piece as "a delicious piece of Parisian bouffonerie" Gänzl K. ''The Encyclopaedia of the Musical Theatre.'' Blackwell, Oxford, 1994. Performance history Bouffes on tour staged ''Mesdames de la Halle'' in Vienna with Lucille Tostée as Croûte-au-pot, then in Budapest, where a Hungarian version soon followed. It was performed in Berlin in 1858, Brussels in 1860, and Monte Carlo in 1908.Loewenberg A. ''Annals of Opera''. London, John Calder, 1978. It was also produced at the Théâtre des Arts on 3 April 1913, conducted by Gabriel Grovlez, with a cast including Lucy Vauthrin, Marcelle Devries and Maurice ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marie Cico
Marie Cico (1843, in Paris – 11 September 1875, in Neuilly-sur-Seine), was a French singer of opéra-comique and operetta.Soubies A, Malherbe C. ''Histoire de l'opéra comique — La seconde salle Favart 1840–1887.'' Flammarion, Paris, 1893. She made her debut at the Théâtre du Palais-Royal, where she was noticed by Jacques Offenbach, who took her into his company. At the Bouffes-Parisiens she created the roles of Minerve in ''Orphée aux enfers'' (1858), Lahire and Clé-de-Sol in ''Geneviève de Brabant'' (1859) and Calisto in ''Daphnis et Chloé (Offenbach), Daphnis et Chloé'' (1860). After winning prizes at the Conservatoire de Paris, Paris Conservatoire, she made her debut at the Opéra-Comique on 30 September 1861 in ''Les mousquetaires de la reine''. Cico then created the title role in ''Lalla-Roukh'' by Félicien David (1862), ''Le voyage en Chine'' (1865) by François Bazin (composer), François Bazin, ''Robinson Crusoé'' (1867), ''La pénitent'' (1868) and ''Vert- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alphonse Varney
Alphonse Varney (; 1 December 1811 – 7 February 1879) was a French conductor, mainly of opera. His son was the composer Louis Varney who studied music with his father. Education He studied at the Paris Conservatoire including counterpoint with Reicha. Career Varney conducted the Théâtre de Ghent in 1835, followed by the Théâtre Historique, the Théâtre Lyrique (which he left in 1852 to spend more time composing, and conducting in Ghent), the Théâtre des Bouffes Parisiens from 1857 (from 1862 to 1864 he was also director and staged works by Offenbach), the Grand Théâtre de Bordeaux from 1865 to 1878, and the Société Sainte-Cecile in Bordeaux. He was also invited to conduct the 'French Opera Season' in New Orleans in 1844. Compositions Varney composed the well-known '' Chant des Girondins'', written for the play ''Le Chevalier de Maison-Rouge'' by Alexandre Dumas. He also composed the music for a drame-lyrique by Alexandre Dumas, fils in 1848 entitled ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
.jpg "Click for more on -> Apis (deity)")
