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La Vie Parisienne (operetta)
''La Vie parisienne'' (, Parisian life) is an opéra bouffe, or operetta, composed by Jacques Offenbach, with a libretto by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy. This work was Offenbach's first full-length piece to portray contemporary Parisian life, unlike his earlier period pieces and mythological subjects. It became one of Offenbach's most popular operettas. In 1864 the Théâtre du Palais-Royal presented a comedy by Meilhac and Halévy entitled ''Le Photographe'' (''The Photographer''), which featured a character called Raoul Gardefeu, the lover of Métella, trying to seduce a baroness. Two years earlier, a comedy by the same authors ''La Clé de Métella'' (''The Key of Métella'') was played at the Théâtre du Vaudeville. These two pieces presage the libretto of ''La vie parisienne'' which can be dated from late 1865. Performance history It was first produced in a five-act version at the Théâtre du Palais-Royal, Paris, on 31 October 1866. The work was revived in four ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Opéra Bouffe
''Opéra bouffe'' (, plural: ''opéras bouffes'') is a genre of mid- to late 19th-century French operetta, closely associated with Jacques Offenbach, who produced many of them at the Théâtre des Bouffes-Parisiens, inspiring the genre's name. It differs from the opéra comique of the same period for elements of comedy, satire, parody and farce. The most famous examples are ''La belle Hélène'', ''Barbe-bleue (opera), Barbe-bleue'' (''Bluebeard''), , ''La Périchole'' and ''La Grande-Duchesse de Gérolstein''. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Opera Bouffe Opera genres Opera terminology Opéras bouffes, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean-Pierre Granval
Jean-Pierre Granval, stage name of Jean-Pierre Charles Gribouval, (10 December 1923 – 28 May 1998) was a 20th-century French stage and film actor as well as a theatre director. Jean-Pierre Granval is the son of Charles Granval and Madeleine Renaud, both sociétaires of the Comédie-Française. He appeared in 4 feature films and some TV films, including some classics : '' The Satin Slipper'', ''Harold and Maude'', ''The Cherry Orchard'', '' Double Inconstancy''. He is buried in Pennedepie (Calvados). Filmography Film *1959: '' Maigret et l'Affaire Saint-Fiacre'' (by Jean Delannoy) - the journalist *1959: '' Picnic on the Grass'' (by Jean Renoir) - Ritou *1969: ''Life Love Death'' Television *1959: '' The Doctor's Horrible Experiment'' (TV Movie, by Jean Renoir) - le patron de l'hôtel de passe *1972: '' Les Fossés de Vincennes'' (TV Movie, by Pierre Cardinal) - le conseiller Réal Theatre Comedian * 1946: ''Hamlet'' by William Shakespeare, directed by Jean-Lou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jane Rhodes
Jane Marie Andrée Rhodes (13 March 1929 – 7 May 2011) was a French opera singer whose voice encompassed both the soprano and high mezzo-soprano ranges. Her most celebrated role was Carmen, which she sang in the opera's first ever staging at the Palais Garnier. She also created the roles of Isadora in Marcel Landowski's ' and Maguelone in Georges Delerue's ''Le Chevalier de Neige'' and sang Renata in the first recorded performance of Sergei Prokofiev, Prokofiev's ''The Fiery Angel (opera), The Fiery Angel''. Admired for both her voice and her glamorous stage presence, she was nicknamed the "Brigitte Bardot, Bardot of the Opéra". She was married to conductor Roberto Benzi. References Sources *Agence France-Presse (May 7, 2011)"French opera singer Jane Rhodes dies"*''Diapason (magazine), Diapason'' (May 8, 2011)"Jane Rhodes, l'une de nos plus belles Carmen, est morte"* *Kuhn, Laura (ed.) (2000). "Rhodes, Jane (Marie Andrée)". ''Baker's Dictionary of Opera''. Schirmer Books ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gabriel Bacquier
Gabriel Bacquier (; 17 May 1924 – 13 May 2020) was a French operatic baritone. One of the leading baritones of the 20th century and particularly associated with the French and Italian repertoires, he was considered a fine singing actor equally at home in dramatic or comic roles and gave regular song recitals. He was a long-term member of the Opéra-Comique and the Paris Opera, but forged a long career internationally at leading opera houses in Europe and the U.S. His large discography spans five decades, and he was considered as “the ambassador of French song”. Alain Pâris. ''Dictionnaire des interprètes et de l'interpretation musicale au XX siècle''. Éditions Robert Laffont, Paris, 1995, p. 197. Early life and studies Born Gabriel Augustin-Raymond-Théodore-Louis Bacquier in Béziers, France, on 17 May 1924, he was the only child of railway employees. As a young boy, he was fascinated by everything to do with singing: records, broadcasts and photos of singers.Sega ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Théâtre De Paris
The Théâtre de Paris () is a theatre located at 15, rue Blanche in the 9th arrondissement of Paris, 9th arrondissement of Paris. It includes a second smaller venue, the Petit Théâtre de Paris. History The first theatre on the site was built by the Armand de Vignerot du Plessis, Duke of Richelieu in 1730. Baron Ogny bought it in 1779 and renamed it Folie-Richelieu. Then during the First French Empire, First Empire it was directed by Fortunée Hamelin, a celebrated member of the ''Merveilleuses'' ("marvelous women") of the French Directory, Directoire era. In 1811, the Folie-Richelieu was transformed into a park, then demolished completely in 1851 in the redevelopment under Baron Haussmann. It became the site of the church of Église de la Sainte-Trinité, Paris, Sainte-Trinité de Paris with part of the site becoming a roller skating rink. In 1880, using plans by the architects Aimé Sauffroy and Ferdinand Grémailly, part of the rink became the Palace Théâtre and, after a fu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michel Roux (baritone)
Michel Roux (1 September 1924, in Angoulême – 4 February 1998, in ParisGoodwin N. Michel Roux. In: ''New Grove Dictionary of Opera'', ed Sadie S. Macmillan, London and New York, 1997.) was a French baritone, an established principal at the Paris Opéra who also enjoyed an international career. Life and career Roux was the son of a printer for medicinal packaging and worked with his father. As a rugby player, he often sang at post-match meals. His father encouraged him to take vocal training, which he began after having broken an arm during a match. Roux studied at the Bordeaux Conservatoire and in Paris, making his operatic debut on 5 October 1949 in ''Lakmé'' at the Opéra-Comique, going on to sing in ''Les Contes d'Hoffmann'', ''Manon'' and ''Pelléas and Mélisande'', creating l'Aveugle in ''Madame Bovary'' in 1951, and remaining a principal singer there until 1955. His debut at La Scala came in 1953 as Golaud, a role that became central to his repertory. From 1956 to 1970 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Théâtre Du Châtelet
The Théâtre du Châtelet () is a theatre and opera house, located in the place du Châtelet in the 1st arrondissement of Paris, France. One of two theatres (the other being the Théâtre de la Ville) built on the site of a ''châtelet'', a small castle or fortress, it was designed by Gabriel Davioud at the request of Baron Haussmann between 1860 and 1862. Originally named the Théâtre Impérial du Châtelet, it has undergone remodeling and name changes over the years. Currently it seats 2,500 people. Description The theatre is one of two apparent twins constructed along the quays of the Seine, facing each other across the open Place du Châtelet. The other is the Théâtre de la Ville. Their external architecture is essentially Palladian entrances under arcades, although their interior layouts differ considerably. At the centre of the plaza is an ornate, sphinx-endowed fountain, erected in 1808, which commemorates Napoleon's victory in Egypt. Origins The Théâtre I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Denise Benoît
Denise Benoît (10 September 1919 – 29 May 1973) was a French actress and singer, active across a wide range of genres on the stage, radio and television. Other members of her family were musicians. Life and career From a musical family, Benoît was the daughter, grand-daughter and great-grand-daughter of musicians.Germaine Ramos. Denise Benoît. ''La Semaine radiophonique'', n° 23, 10 June 1951, p. 2 Her mother (Léontine Benoît-Granier, 1890-1957) was a musician and composer who won prizes at the Paris Conservatoire, while her father Henri Benoît was a notable viola player in Paris, who was a member of the Capet Quartet in the 1920s, participating in several of their recordings during that period, and professor at the École Normale de Musique de Paris. Her brother, Jean-Christophe Benoît (1925-2019) was a popular and much recorded baritone.Alain Pâris. ''Dictionnaire des interprètes et de l’interprétation musicale au XX siècle.'' Éditions Robert Laffont, Paris, 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simone Valère
Simone Valère (2 August 1921 – 11 November 2010) was a French actress. She appeared in more than forty films from 1941 to 1993. Filmography External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Valere, Simone 1923 births 2010 deaths Actresses from Paris French film actresses 20th-century French actresses ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madeleine Renaud
Lucie Madeleine Renaud (; 21 February 1900 – 23 September 1994) was a French actress best remembered for her work in the theatre. She did though appear in several films directed by Jean Grémillon including '' Remorques'' (''Stormy Waters'', 1941) and ''Lumière d'été'' (''Summer Light'', 1943). Personal life Renaud had a son, Jean-Pierre Granval (10 December 1923 – 28 May 1998), by her first marriage to Charles Granval. In 1940, Renaud married her second husband, actor-director Jean-Louis Barrault Jean-Louis Bernard Barrault (; 8 September 1910 – 22 January 1994) was a French actor, director and mime artist who worked on both screen and stage. Biography Barrault was born in Le Vésinet in France in 1910. His father was 'a Burgundi ... (born in 1910). The couple acted together and co-founded a number of theater companies, touring extensively throughout North and South America. Selected filmography * ''Vent debout'' (1923) * '' The Dying Land'' (1927) - Rou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suzy Delair
Suzy Delair (born Suzette Pierrette Delaire; December 31, 1917 – March 15, 2020) was a French actress, dancer, singer, comedian and star of vaudeville. Early years Growing up in Montmartre, Delair was the daughter of a father who upholstered expensive cars' interiors, and a seamstress mother. She studied music at La Scala. Film In 1947, Delair had a supporting role in ''The Murder Lives at Number 21'', which had its American premiere in New York City. Today's audiences probably know her best as the feminine lead in the Laurel and Hardy comedy '' Atoll K'' (also known as ''Utopia''), filmed in France and released in 1951. Music Before Delair began performing in films, she starred in operettas. On 28 February 1948 she sang '' C'est si bon'' at the Hotel Negresco during the first Nice Jazz Festival. Louis Armstrong was present and loved the song. On 26 June 1950 he recorded the American version of the song (English lyrics by Jerry Seelen) in New York City with Sy Oliver and hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
