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Jeanne Granier (31 March 1852 – 18 or 19 December 1939) was a French soprano, born and died in
The title role in Lecocq's ''Le petit Duc'' became something of a signature role for Granier; not only did she appear in the premiere on 25 January 1878 at the Théâtre de la Renaissance, she also sang the part in revivals at that theatre in 1879, 1881 and 1883; then appeared with
Jeanne Granier (31 March 1852 – 18 or 19 December 1939) was a French soprano, born and died in Paris
Paris () is the Capital city, capital and List of communes in France with over 20,000 inhabitants, most populous city of France, with an estimated population of 2,165,423 residents in 2019 in an area of more than 105 km² (41 sq mi), ma ...
, whose career was centred on the French capital.Gänzl K. Jeanne Granier. In: ''The New Grove Dictionary of Opera.'' Macmillan, London and New York, 1997.
Life and career
Granier was a pupil of Madame Barthe-Banderali, studying both opéra-comique and Italian music. Her debut was in 1873 at theThéâtre de la Renaissance
The name Théâtre de la Renaissance has been used successively for three distinct Parisian theatre companies. The first two companies, which were short-lived enterprises in the 19th century, used the Salle Ventadour, now an office building on t ...
, replacing at short notice Louise Théo as Rose Michon in the opening run of ''La jolie parfumeuse
''La jolie parfumeuse'' is an opéra comique in three acts of 1873 with music by Jacques Offenbach. The French libretto was by Hector Crémieux and Ernest Blum.
Performance history
The opera was premiered at the Théâtre de la Renaissance, Pari ...
''. Thus noticed by Offenbach, she went on to create '' Giroflé-Girofla'' (Paris premiere), title role in ''La Marjolaine'', the title role in '' Le petit duc'', ''Janot'', ''Ninella'', ''Mme le Diable'', '' Belle Lurette'' and ''Fanfreluche''.
Martin J. ''Nos artistes des théâtres et concerts.'' Paul Ollendorff, Paris, 1895.
She became for a period of 20 years one of the biggest musical stars in Paris, gifted both as an actress and singer whose admirers included Edward VII
Edward VII (Albert Edward; 9 November 1841 – 6 May 1910) was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and Emperor of India, from 22 January 1901 until his death in 1910.
The second child and eldest son of Queen Victoria and ...
.Irvine D. ''Massenet: a chronicle of his life and times.'' Amadeus Press, Portland, 1997.
Jeanne Granier is mentioned in Proust's ''À la recherche du temps perdu
''In Search of Lost Time'' (french: À la recherche du temps perdu), first translated into English as ''Remembrance of Things Past'', and sometimes referred to in French as ''La Recherche'' (''The Search''), is a novel in seven volumes by French ...
''.
For the gala re-opening of '' La Vie de Bohème'' at the Théâtre de l'Odéon in 1875, Granier appeared in Act I as Musette, singing "La Jeunesse et l'amour" (with words by Meilhac and music by Massenet); likewise a song for Esmeralda "Mon père est oyseau, ma mère est oyselle" was composed by Massenet in 1879 for the appearance of Alice LODY, as Esmeralda, in '' Notre-Dame de Paris''. On 15 October 1876, she appeared in a benefit performance of ''Berengère et Anatole'' at the Théâtre de la Renaissance.
The title role in Lecocq's ''Le petit Duc'' became something of a signature role for Granier; not only did she appear in the premiere on 25 January 1878 at the Théâtre de la Renaissance, she also sang the part in revivals at that theatre in 1879, 1881 and 1883; then appeared with José Dupuis
Joseph-Lambert Dupuis (known as José Dupuis) (18 March 1833, Liège – 9 May 1900, Nogent-sur-Marne) was a Belgian singer and actor. He was principally active in opéra-bouffe in Paris, in particular at the Théâtre des Variétés.
Career ...
in productions at the Éden-Théâtre in 1888 and the Théâtre des Variétés in 1890.
At the Théâtre des Variétés
The Théâtre des Variétés is a theatre and "salle de spectacles" at 7–8, boulevard Montmartre, 2nd arrondissement, in Paris. It was declared a monument historique in 1974.
History
It owes its creation to the theatre director Mademoiselle ...
Granier appeared in major roles in revivals of ''La belle Hélène
''La belle Hélène'' (, ''The Beautiful Helen'') is an opéra bouffe in three acts, with music by Jacques Offenbach and words by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy. The piece parodies the story of Helen of Troy, Helen's elopement with Paris (myt ...
'', '' Barbe-bleue'', and ''La Grande-Duchesse de Gérolstein
''La Grande-Duchesse de Gérolstein'' (''The Grand Duchess of Gerolstein'') is an opéra bouffe (a form of operetta), in three acts and four tableaux by Jacques Offenbach to an original French libretto by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy. The s ...
''. Her other premieres at various Paris theatres included ''Mlle Gavroche'' (at the Variétés), Jacquette-Jaquet in '' La Béarnaise'' (Bouffes), Therèse in '' La cigale et la fourmi'' (Gaité) and ''Les saturnales'' (Nouveautés).
Chabrier dedicated his 1889 song "Ballade des gros dindons" to Granier.Delage, R. ''Emmanuel Chabrier.'' Fayard
Fayard (complete name: ''Librairie Arthème Fayard'') is a French Paris-based publishing house established in 1857. Fayard is controlled by Hachette Livre.
In 1999, Éditions Pauvert became part of Fayard. Claude Durand was director of Fayard ...
, Paris, 1999.
Later stage appearances included ''Joujou'' by Henri Bernstein at the Théâtre du Gymnase in 1902, ''L'Habit vert'' by Robert de Flers and Gaston Arman de Caillavet at the Théâtre des Variétés in 1912, ''Le Ruisseau'' by Pierre Wolff at the Théâtre de la Porte Saint-Martin
The Théâtre de la Porte Saint-Martin is a venerable theatre and opera house at 18, Boulevard Saint-Martin in the 10th arrondissement of Paris.
History
It was first built very rapidly in 1781 under the direction of (1726–1810) to house th ...
in 1913 and ''Madame'' by Abel Hermant and Alfred Savoir at the Théâtre de la Porte Saint-Martin in 1914.
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Granier, Jeanne 1852 births 1939 deaths Singers from Paris French operatic sopranos