May 12, 2018

Eugène Graux (Tenor) (Hellemmes-Lille, France 27. 01. 1895 – Amiens, France 05 05. 1963)




Graux studied singing at the Conservatoire de Lille under Alphonse Capon (1913). After the war, where he was wounded, he was admitted to the Conservatoire de Paris (1920). Probably he made his debut at the Grand-Théâtre de Nancy, he was very successful. He made guest appearances at the Grand-Théâtre de Bordeaux, l'Opéra de Lyon, le Casino municipal de Cannes, l'Opéra de Monte-Carlo. In 1928 he made his debut at the Opéra-Comique in Paris as Gérald in ‘’Lakmé’’ (1928). In 1931 he was appointed professor of singing at the Conservatoire de Lille. He never made records.

Chronology of some appearances

1921? Grand-Théâtre de Nancy
1928 Paris Opéra-Comique

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2 comments:

  1. Gerhard SantosJune 7, 2018 at 2:07 PM

    Great Photo ! Thank you very much !

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  2. UnknownJuly 30, 2019 at 4:19 PM

    Eugène GRAUX a enseigné le chant au conservatoire d'Amiens. Ma Maman a été son élève et a fait une carrière en qualité de soprano auprès des théâtres nationaux de France et en Belgique.
    A enregistré chez Philips Valses de Vienne et Rigoletto avec Tony PONCET

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