Célestine Galli-Marié (15 March 1837 – 22 September 1905) was a French mezzo-soprano who is most famous for creating the title role in the opera Carmen.[1]
Galli-Marié was the original Carmen; photo by Atelier Nadar
She was born Marie-Célestine Laurence Marié de l'Isle in Paris. She was taught singing by her father, Mécène Marié de l'Isle, who also had a successful opera career. Her début came in 1859 in Strasbourg, and she sang in Italian in Lisbon.[2] At the age of fifteen she had married a sculptor named Galli (who died in 1861)[2] and thus took her stage name, Galli-Marié.[citation needed]
Émile Perrin, the director of the Opéra-Comique, heard her performing Balfe's The Bohemian Girl at Rouen and brought her to Paris. She sang at the Opéra-Comique until 1885, premiering in Pergolesi's La serva padrona. Her most famous roles were in Thomas's Mignon (1866) and Bizet's Carmen (1875). It was said that at the 33rd performance of Carmen on 2 June 1875, Galli-Marié had a premonition of Bizet's death while singing the cards scene in Act III, and fainted when she left the stage; the composer in fact died that night and the next performance was cancelled due to her indisposition.[3] Undertaking much touring, she performed Carmen in Brussels (16 January 1876), Naples (the Italian premiere), Genoa, Barcelona, Lyon, Liege and Dieppe before returning in the Opéra-Comique revival of the original production on 22 October 1883.[2] In London she appeared at Her Majesty's Theatre in a touring production in 1886, and returned to the Opéra-Comique in 1890 to sing in a fundraising performance to erect a monument to Bizet (this was her final performance).[1]
She also created the roles of Lazarille in Don César de Bazan, Vendredi in Robinson Crusoé, the title part in Fantasio, as well as roles in Lara, Le Capitaine Henriot, Fior d'Aliza, La Petite Fadette, and Piccolino. She also sang Taven in Mireille and Rose Friquet in Les dragons de Villars.[4][5] Sometime in the late 1860s and early 1870s she and the composer Émile Paladilhe became lovers. Curtiss notes that she kept pet marmosets, and sometimes took them to rehearsal.[2]
Her voice was described as being of a good timbre, with clear diction and phrasing. A high mezzo-soprano voice was at one time referred to as "Galli-Marié".[6] Galli-Marié parts are now sometimes sung by sopranos.[citation needed]
Familyedit
Her sisters Irma and Paola [fr] were also professional singers. Irma created roles in L'amour chanteur in 1864 and in Les bergers in 1865; she toured the US before returning to the Paris Opéra-Comique. Paola was prominent in operetta and created roles for Charles Lecocq, appearing a great deal in the US. Galli-Marié and Irma sang together in Madeleine at the Théâtre des Bouffes Parisiens in 1869.[7]
Referencesedit
^ abWright, L. A. "Galli-Marié". In: The New Grove Dictionary of Opera. Macmillan, London & New York, 1992.
^ abcdCurtiss, M. Bizet and his World. New York: Vienna House, 1974.
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célestine, galli, marié, march, 1837, september, 1905, french, mezzo, soprano, most, famous, creating, title, role, opera, carmen, galli, marié, original, carmen, photo, atelier, nadar, contents, career, family, references, further, reading, external, linkscar. Celestine Galli Marie 15 March 1837 22 September 1905 was a French mezzo soprano who is most famous for creating the title role in the opera Carmen 1 Galli Marie was the original Carmen photo by Atelier Nadar Contents 1 Career 2 Family 3 References 4 Further reading 5 External linksCareer edit nbsp Galli Marie premiered the role of Mignon in 1866 She was born Marie Celestine Laurence Marie de l Isle in Paris She was taught singing by her father Mecene Marie de l Isle who also had a successful opera career Her debut came in 1859 in Strasbourg and she sang in Italian in Lisbon 2 At the age of fifteen she had married a sculptor named Galli who died in 1861 2 and thus took her stage name Galli Marie citation needed Emile Perrin the director of the Opera Comique heard her performing Balfe s The Bohemian Girl at Rouen and brought her to Paris She sang at the Opera Comique until 1885 premiering in Pergolesi s La serva padrona Her most famous roles were in Thomas s Mignon 1866 and Bizet s Carmen 1875 It was said that at the 33rd performance of Carmen on 2 June 1875 Galli Marie had a premonition of Bizet s death while singing the cards scene in Act III and fainted when she left the stage the composer in fact died that night and the next performance was cancelled due to her indisposition 3 Undertaking much touring she performed Carmen in Brussels 16 January 1876 Naples the Italian premiere Genoa Barcelona Lyon Liege and Dieppe before returning in the Opera Comique revival of the original production on 22 October 1883 2 In London she appeared at Her Majesty s Theatre in a touring production in 1886 and returned to the Opera Comique in 1890 to sing in a fundraising performance to erect a monument to Bizet this was her final performance 1 She also created the roles of Lazarille in Don Cesar de Bazan Vendredi in Robinson Crusoe the title part in Fantasio as well as roles in Lara Le Capitaine Henriot Fior d Aliza La Petite Fadette and Piccolino She also sang Taven in Mireille and Rose Friquet in Les dragons de Villars 4 5 Sometime in the late 1860s and early 1870s she and the composer Emile Paladilhe became lovers Curtiss notes that she kept pet marmosets and sometimes took them to rehearsal 2 She died in Vence near Nice citation needed nbsp Celestine Galli Marie in Carmen by Henri Lucien Doucet 1884 musee de Marseille MarseillesHer voice was described as being of a good timbre with clear diction and phrasing A high mezzo soprano voice was at one time referred to as Galli Marie 6 Galli Marie parts are now sometimes sung by sopranos citation needed Family editHer sisters Irma and Paola fr were also professional singers Irma created roles in L amour chanteur in 1864 and in Les bergers in 1865 she toured the US before returning to the Paris Opera Comique Paola was prominent in operetta and created roles for Charles Lecocq appearing a great deal in the US Galli Marie and Irma sang together in Madeleine at the Theatre des Bouffes Parisiens in 1869 7 References edit a b Wright L A Galli Marie In The New Grove Dictionary of Opera Macmillan London amp New York 1992 a b c d Curtiss M Bizet and his World New York Vienna House 1974 Dean W Bizet London JM Dent amp Sons 1978 Soubies A amp Malherbe C Histoire de l Opera comique La seconde salle Favart 1840 1887 Paris Flammarion 1893 Martin J Nos artistes des theatres et concerts Paul Ollendorff Paris 1895 Moure J G E amp Bouyer A The Abuse of the Singing and Speaking Voice causes effects and treatment London Kegan Paul Trench Trubner 1910 Ganzl K The Encyclopaedia of the Musical Theatre Oxford Blackwell 1994 Further reading editRosenthal Harold 1980 Celestine Galli Marie In Sadie Stanley ed The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians Vol vii 1st ed London Macmillan p 127 External links edit nbsp Media related to Celestine Galli Marie at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Celestine Galli Marie amp oldid 1160976597, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
