Edmond Cabel (18 November 1832 – December 1888) was a French operatic

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. He was born Edmond-Antoine-Auguste Dreulette in

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. He was the brother of the famous coloratura soprano

Marie Cabel Marie Cabel (31 January 1827 – 23 May 1885) was a Belgian coloratura soprano. She is probably best remembered for having created the role of Philine in Ambroise Thomas's opera ''Mignon''. Biography Early life and career Born Marie-Josèphe Dre ...

and adopted her married name Cabu (and later, the family's stage name Cabel).Walsh 1981, p. 375.Pierre 1900
p. 712
Kutsch and Riemens 2003, . He studied singing at the

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, and on 22 April 1855 sang Jacob (Isacco) in a student performance of the first two acts of Rossini's ''

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'' (as adapted into French by

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) and on 29 June, Artémidore in the first three acts of Gluck's '' Armide'' (both under

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as the conductor), and won a second prize in

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for 1855. From 1856 to 1859 he sang at the Théatre de l'Opéra-Comique in Paris. At the

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he sang André in a revival of Gretry's '' L’épreuve villageoise'' on 11 September 1863. He also created the role of Hylas in Berlioz' ''

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'' on 4 November 1863, although his part was cut early in the run, since he was concurrently appearing in a revival of

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'' at the same theatre, and would have had to be paid 200 francs extra for each appearance exceeding his contractual limit of 15 per month.Berlioz & Cairns 2002, p. 540. From 1871 to 1872 he appeared at the

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in Brussels. He died in Brussels.

References

Notes Sources * Berlioz, Hector; Cairns, David, translator and editor (2002). ''The Memoirs of Hector Berlioz''. New York: Alfred A. Knopf. . *

Karl-Josef Kutsch Karl-Josef Kutsch, also known as K. J. Kutsch, (born 11 May 1924) is a German physician and co-author with Leo Riemens of the ''Großes Sängerlexikon'', the standard reference for opera singers. Life and work Born in Gangelt, Kutsch studied me ...

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Leo Riemens Leonardus Antony Marinus Riemens (3 December 1910 – 3 April 1985) was a Dutch musicologist and cultural journalist. He wrote a book about Maria Callas, and together with Karl-Josef Kutsch began a reference book about opera singers in 1962, which ...

(2003). ''

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, editor (1900). ''Le Conservatoire national de musique et de déclamation. Documents historiques et administratifs''. Paris: Imprimerie National. 1031 pages
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Walsh, T. J. Thomas Joseph Walsh (20 November 1911 – 8 November 1988) was an Irish doctor, writer, and founder and director of the Wexford Opera Festival.Boydell, B.: "Walsh, T(homas) J(oseph)", in: ''New Grove Dictionary of Opera'' (London and New York: Ma ...

(1981). ''Second Empire Opera: The Théâtre Lyrique, Paris, 1851–1870''. London: John Calder. . {{DEFAULTSORT:Cabel, Edmond 1832 births 1888 deaths 19th-century Belgian male opera singers Belgian operatic tenors Conservatoire de Paris alumni People from Namur (city)