Leaving Alsace for Paris in 1870, Carré studied drama at the Paris Conservatoire, winning a 2nd prize in comedy, and was engaged at the Théâtre du Vaudeville, leading to a successful career as an actor, before becoming co-director of the Vaudeville in Paris and later the Théâtre-Libre and the Comédie-Française.[1]
He left the Vaudeville to become director of the Opéra in Nancy, where he also helped institute a regular season of symphony concerts in the Salle Poirel from 1889.
Carré was more progressive musically than his predecessor Carvalho, from whom he took over in 1898. He had written a report for government on the management of opera houses in Germany and approached his position at the Opéra-Comique with reforming zeal, introducing many modern practices. André Messager, (a lifelong friend and collaborator on his most important projects) became the 'directeur de la musique' with expanded responsibilities, allowing him an important role in deciding the works to be performed and singers to be hired. He instituted a more rigorous rehearsal schedule and absentee policy. Carré also created subscription series in which subscribers were guaranteed that works would not be repeated in the same season. In 1899 he inaugurated a 'family series', at a lower cost and concentrating on older works from the repertory. His contract stipulated that he keep in the repertory works of composers who had created the opéra-comique genre, and also that he could not foist the older repertory on secondary artists.[3]
He produced the first French performances of several Italian operas, including Tosca (13 October 1903) and Madama Butterfly (28 December 1906), and mounted many other important new productions, including Carmen (8 December 1898).[1] He was responsible for a new production of Le roi malgré lui in 1929 which helped to bring the piece back to the stage.
He wrote vaudevilles, comedies, and opéra-comique libretti, sometimes with Alexandre Bisson (1848–1912).
He retired in 1936 and wrote his memoirs.
Before and during the First World War, Carré also worked for the 'Deuxième Bureau'. This was part of the intelligence service of the French army and was involved in recruiting Alsatians to the French army when the region was still part of Germany.[4]
Faust en ménage, fantaisie lyrique in one act, music by Claude Terrasse, (Théâtre de la Potinière, 5 January 1924)
La montagne enchantée, pièce fantastique by Émile Moreau and Carré, music by André Messager and Xavier Leroux, 1897
Frétillon, opéra-comique in 3 acts and 4 tableaux with songs by Béranger and book by Albert Carré. (Théâtre municipal de Strasbourg, 5 March 1927)
Le roi bossu, opéra-comique in one act 17 March 1932. Music by Elsa Barraine
Non-theatre works
Les théâtres en Allemagne et en Autriche, 1889
Les engagés volontaires alsaciens-lorrains pendant la guerre, Flammarion, 1923
L'Opéra-Comique connu et inconnu, 1925
Souvenirs de théâtre, Plon, 1950
Les théâtres en Alsace-Lorraine, de leur rôle dans la propagation de la langue française en Alsace-Lorraine et dans le perfectionnement de sa prononciation.
^Wolff, Stéphane. Un demi-siècle d’Opéra-Comique (1900–1950). André Bonne, Paris, 1953.
^Huebner S. French Opera at the Fin de Siecle. Oxford University Press, Oxford, 1999.
^From Albert Carré, Les engagés volontaires alsaciens-lorrains pendant la guerre, Flammarion, 1923, p24, quoted in article L’Académie de Réchésy by Gisèle Loth.
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Albert Carre born Strasbourg 22 June 1852 died Paris 12 December 1938 was a French theatre director opera director actor and librettist He was the nephew of librettist Michel Carre 1821 1872 and cousin of cinema director Michel Carre 1865 1945 His wife was the French soprano Marguerite Carre 1880 1947 Albert Carre For over 50 years Albert Carre was a central personality in the theatrical and musical life of Paris Contents 1 Life and work 2 Works 2 1 Non theatre works 3 References 4 External linksLife and work Edit Albert Carre Leaving Alsace for Paris in 1870 Carre studied drama at the Paris Conservatoire winning a 2nd prize in comedy and was engaged at the Theatre du Vaudeville leading to a successful career as an actor before becoming co director of the Vaudeville in Paris and later the Theatre Libre and the Comedie Francaise 1 He left the Vaudeville to become director of the Opera in Nancy where he also helped institute a regular season of symphony concerts in the Salle Poirel from 1889 Carre s main contribution to operatic history was made as director of the Opera Comique a post he held from 1898 to 1914 and then again from 1919 to 1925 co director with Emile and Vincent Isola 2 He worked to raise the musical standards of the Opera Comique and was responsible for the premieres of major operas by French composers commissioning Debussy s Pelleas et Melisande Gustave Charpentier s Louise and Dukas s Ariane et Barbe bleue and works by Reynaldo Hahn Alfred Bruneau and Georges Hue 1 Carre was more progressive musically than his predecessor Carvalho from whom he took over in 1898 He had written a report for government on the management of opera houses in Germany and approached his position at the Opera Comique with reforming zeal introducing many modern practices Andre Messager a lifelong friend and collaborator on his most important projects became the directeur de la musique with expanded responsibilities allowing him an important role in deciding the works to be performed and singers to be hired He instituted a more rigorous rehearsal schedule and absentee policy Carre also created subscription series in which subscribers were guaranteed that works would not be repeated in the same season In 1899 he inaugurated a family series at a lower cost and concentrating on older works from the repertory His contract stipulated that he keep in the repertory works of composers who had created the opera comique genre and also that he could not foist the older repertory on secondary artists 3 He produced the first French performances of several Italian operas including Tosca 13 October 1903 and Madama Butterfly 28 December 1906 and mounted many other important new productions including Carmen 8 December 1898 1 He was responsible for a new production of Le roi malgre lui in 1929 which helped to bring the piece back to the stage He wrote vaudevilles comedies and opera comique libretti sometimes with Alexandre Bisson 1848 1912 He retired in 1936 and wrote his memoirs Before and during the First World War Carre also worked for the Deuxieme Bureau This was part of the intelligence service of the French army and was involved in recruiting Alsatians to the French army when the region was still part of Germany 4 Works EditLa Basoche opera comique in 3 acts music by Andre Messager Opera comique 30 May 1890 Faust en menage fantaisie lyrique in one act music by Claude Terrasse Theatre de la Potiniere 5 January 1924 La montagne enchantee piece fantastique by Emile Moreau and Carre music by Andre Messager and Xavier Leroux 1897 Fretillon opera comique in 3 acts and 4 tableaux with songs by Beranger and book by Albert Carre Theatre municipal de Strasbourg 5 March 1927 Le roi bossu opera comique in one act 17 March 1932 Music by Elsa BarraineNon theatre works Edit Les theatres en Allemagne et en Autriche 1889 Les engages volontaires alsaciens lorrains pendant la guerre Flammarion 1923 L Opera Comique connu et inconnu 1925 Souvenirs de theatre Plon 1950 Les theatres en Alsace Lorraine de leur role dans la propagation de la langue francaise en Alsace Lorraine et dans le perfectionnement de sa prononciation References Edit a b c Langham Smith R Albert Carre In New Grove Dictionary of Opera Macmillan London and New York 1997 Wolff Stephane Un demi siecle d Opera Comique 1900 1950 Andre Bonne Paris 1953 Huebner S French Opera at the Fin de Siecle Oxford University Press Oxford 1999 From Albert Carre Les engages volontaires alsaciens lorrains pendant la guerre Flammarion 1923 p24 quoted in article L Academie de Rechesy by Gisele Loth External links Edit Media related to Albert Carre at Wikimedia Commons Albert Carre on data bnf fr Albert Carre on Cinderella stamp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Albert Carre amp oldid 1106840886, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
