Forgotten Opera Singers

Forgotten Opera Singers

Feb 22, 2025

BELGIAN TENOR ÉMILE GALLINS (1888-1934) CDR

 



ÉMILE GALLINS (FLERS-BREUCQ, FRANCE, 1888  – ? 1934)


 


 


Émile Gallins pursued vocal studies at the conservatory in Roubaix before continuing his training privately in Paris. His operatic debut came in 1919, performing as Radamès in Aida in Ghent, where he remained until 1921. His career then took him to various cities, including Marseille, Algiers, and Antwerp, where he performed for three seasons.

From 1925 to 1927, Gallins was associated with La Monnaie in Brussels, further cementing his reputation. During this period, he also appeared in roles in Lyon, Toulouse, Lille, and other cities. Notable performances included Don José in Carmen and Pinkerton in Madama Butterfly in Lille (1928) and Werther in Werther as well as Février’s Oletta, la fille du Corse in Marseille (1929).

In the 1930/31 season, Gallins joined the Municipal Theater in Mülhausen (now Mulhouse) and sang with the company in Colmar and Nancy, expanding his artistic contributions to these regions.


 

TRACKLIST


 

Polydor, Paris about 1930

Les maîtres-chanteurs de Nuremberg (Wagner): Air de Walter L’aube vermeille 62012 1278 bm I

Lohengrin (Wagner): Aux bords lointains 62011 1277 bm

Louise (Charpentier): dans la cité lointaine 42676 1639 bk

Werther (Massenet): Pourquoi me reveiller 42677 1642 bk

Les deux sérénades (Leoncavallo) 42678 1641 bk

Chant hindou (Bemberg) 42674 1643 bk


BELGIAN TENOR ÉMILE GALLINS (1888-1934) CDR

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