Forgotten Opera Singers

Forgotten Opera Singers

Jun 18, 2016

Jeanne Guyla (Soprano) (? 1898 - ?)



She made her debut at the Opéra-Comique in Paris (1. 11. 1922) as Micaela in ''Carmen''.

Chronology of some appearances

1922 Paris Opéra-Comique Carmen (Micaela)
1923 Paris Opéra-Comique Boheme (Musetta)
1928 London Covent Garden Louise (Louise)
1928 Paris Opéra-Comique  Le Roi d'Ys (-)
1929 Paris Opéra-Comique  Le roi malgré lui (Alexina)

RECORDINGS FOR SALE









HMV, Paris 1931-09-14
Manon (Massenet): Toi! Vous! with Cesar Vezzani DB4816 2W458
Manon (Massenet): N'est-plus ma main with Cesar Vezzani DB4816 2W459

HMV, Paris 1932-01-25
Manon (Massenet): Ah! Des Grieux with Cesar Vezzani DB4847 2W1209
Manon (Massenet): Le ciel lui-même pardonne with Cesar Vezzani DB4847 2W1210

HMV, Paris 1932-01-28
Manon (Massenet): Non, je ne veux pas croire with Cesar Vezzani DB4846 2W1220
Manon (Massenet): J'ai marqué l'heure du départ with Cesar Vezzani DB4846 2W1221

HMV, Paris 1932-11-21
Hérodiade (Massenet): Jean, je te revois with Cesar Vezzani DB4907 2PG307
Louise (Charpentier): Depuis longtemps j'habitais cette chambre with Cesar Vezzani DB4970 2PG310


2 comments:

  1. The brightness is the most striking asset of Guyla's voice though with repeated listening her interpretive art becomes apparent. Vezzani is an apt partner with his complementary brightly colored tenor.

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