Charles Dalmorès
Charles Dalmorès | |
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 Charles Dalmorès in 1916 | |
| Born | Henri Alphonse Brin January 1, 1871 Nancy, France |
| Died | December 6, 1939 Hollywood, California |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation | dramatic tenor |
Charles Dalmorès (January 1, 1871 – December 6, 1939) was a French
Biography
He was born on 1 January 1871 as Henri Alphonse Brin in
His American debut took place in Charles Gounod's Faust, in which he appeared with New York's Manhattan Opera Company on December 7, 1906. He spent four years with the company, specializing in French roles. For American audiences, he created the roles of Julien in Gustave Charpentier's Louise and Jean Gaussin in Jules Massenet's Sapho. Another famous part that he sang was Pelleas in Claude Debussy's Pelléas et Mélisande. He also appeared in numerous productions with the Philadelphia Opera Company between 1908 and 1910.
In 1910 Dalmorès was engaged by the
Tall for a tenor, he was praised by contemporary critics not only for his strong, steady, well-modulated voice but also for his impressive stage presence and acting. He made a number of gramophone records for the
Dalmorès returned to France in 1918 but subsequently went back to the United States to live where he taught singing. He died in
Legacy
In the pantheon of great French dramatic/lyric-dramatic tenors, his place is secure. He proved to be a worthy successor to
References
- David Ewen, Encyclopedia of the Opera: New Enlarged Edition, New York; Hill and Wang, 1963.
- Harold Rosenthal and John Warrack, (editors), The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Opera, corrected second edition, London; Oxford University Press, 1980.
- Michael Scott, The Record of Singing, London; Duckworth, 1977.
- Laura Semrau, liner notes for Preiser compact disc, number 89506.
Notes
- ^ a b "Charles Dalmores, Former Opera Tenor. French Singer First Appeared in New York in 1906". The New York Times. December 7, 1939. Retrieved 2013-12-14.
Charles Dalmores, formerly famous as an operatic tenor in the United States and Europe, died today in the Hollywood Hospital after a stroke. ...
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