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Lucien Fugère

October 21, 2023

Lucien Fugère (22 July 1848, Paris – 15 January 1935, Paris) was a French baritone, particularly associated with the French repertory and Mozart roles. He enjoyed an exceptionally long career, singing into his 80s.

Lucien Fugère, 1890

Life and career Edit

Fugère's father died when he was 6, and at the age of 12 he was apprenticed as a mason, working on repairing statues and gargoyles of Notre Dame with his brothers. He also joined, and got noticed, in the singing societies popular in Paris at that time.[1]

Fugère was working as a jewellery salesman when he decided to try his luck at a career in music. After taking private voice lessons (he was refused by the Paris Conservatory), he made his debut as a chansonnier at the Bataclan in 1870. He then made his debut in operetta at the Théâtre des Bouffes Parisiens, in 1874, in La branche cassée by Serpette. In addition Fugère sang in La Boite au lait, Madame l'archiduc, Le Moulin du Vent-Galant and La créole at the Bouffes.[2]

The turning point of his career came in 1877, when he made his debut at the Opéra-Comique as Jean, in Les noces de Jeannette by Victor Massé. He was to perform there regularly until 1920, creating roles in more than 30 operas, notably the father in Louise by Gustave Charpentier, Fritelli in Le roi malgré lui by Emmanuel Chabrier, and for Jules Massenet, Pandolfe in Cendrillon, the Devil in Grisélidis, des Grieux in Le portrait de Manon, Sancho in Don Quichotte, Boniface in Le jongleur de Notre-Dame, and for André Messager, Maitre André in Fortunio, Buvat in Le chevalier d'Harmental, and le Duc de Longueville in La Basoche. In total he sang in over 100 roles[3] including Mozart's Figaro, Leporello, Papageno, Verdi's Falstaff, and also appeared at the Gaîté-Lyrique from 1908 until 1919.

Two Chabrier songs are dedicated to Fugère: Sommation irrespectueuse and Pastorales des cochons roses, giving the premiere of the latter in 1890.[4]

In 1898, having sung at the re-opening of the Salle Favart, Fugère was presented to President Faure from whom he received the Cross of the Chevalier of the Légion d'Honneur.[5]

Fugère sang le Duc de Longueville one last time at the Opéra-Comique in 1929, and his final performance on stage was as Rossini's Bartolo, at the Trianon-Lyrique theater, in 1933, at the age of 85.

His voice was described as "a basse chantante of easy baritone range, with ringing clarity in the lower register and skilful refinement in the upper".[6] He recorded for Zonophone in 1902, and then for Columbia in 1928–30 (re-issued by Symposium).[7]

An outstanding singing-actor and a fine musician, Lucien Fugère enjoyed one of the longest operatic careers of all time. When asked about his longevity, he said to an interviewer, "If a man doesn't sing well by the time he is 83, when will he, I'd like to know!" He has been compared to the Swiss tenor Hugues Cuénod, who made his debut at the Metropolitan Opera at the age of 84.[8]

He became a singing teacher at the Paris Conservatoire, was a member of Comité de l'Association des Artistes dramatiques, and a member of the 'Commission départementales des Sites et Monuments naturels de caractère artistique de la Charente-Inférieure'.[9]

Lucien's brother Paul Fugère (1851 – c. 1920) was also an opera singer.

Notes Edit

  1. ^ Steane JB. Singers of the century, Vol 2. Gerald Duckworth & Co Ltd, London, 1998. The chapter on Fugère draws extensively on: Duhamel R. Lucien Fugère. Paris, 1929.
  2. ^ Gänzl, Kurt. Fugère, Lucien. In: The Encyclopedia of the Musical Theatre. Blackwell, Oxford, 1994.[ISBN missing]
  3. ^ Rosenthal, Harold. Fugère, Lucien. In: The New Grove Dictionary of Opera. Macmillan, London and New York, 1997.[ISBN missing]
  4. ^ Delage R. Emmanuel Chabrier. Fayard, Paris, 1999.
  5. ^ Steane JB. Singers of the century, Vol 2. Gerald Duckworth & Co Ltd, London, 1998.
  6. ^ Rosenthal H. Lucien Fugère. In: The New Grove Dictionary of Opera. Macmillan, London and New York, 1997.
  7. ^ Steane JB. Singers of the century, Vol 2. Gerald Duckworth & Co Ltd, London, 1998.
  8. ^ Will Crutchfield, Cuenod, at 84, makes peace with Puccini, New York Times, 8 March 1987. Retrieved on 10 January 2009.
  9. ^ Qui êtes-vous?: Annuaire des comtemporains; notices biographiques. C Delagrave, Paris, 1924.

References Edit

  • Alain Pâris, Dictionnaire des interprètes et de l'interpretation musicale au XXe siècle (2 vols), Ed. Robert Laffont (Bouquins, Paris 1982, 4th Edn. 1995, 5th Edn 2004). ISBN 2-221-06660-X
  • D. Hamilton (ed.),The Metropolitan Opera Encyclopedia: A Complete Guide to the World of Opera (Simon and Schuster, New York 1987). ISBN 0-671-61732-X
  • Roland Mancini and Jean-Jacques Rouveroux, (orig. H. Rosenthal and J. Warrack, French edition), Guide de l’opéra, Les indispensables de la musique (Fayard, 1995). ISBN 2-213-59567-4
  • The Complete Dictionary of Opera and Operetta, James Anderson ISBN 0-517-09156-9

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Lucien Fugere 22 July 1848 Paris 15 January 1935 Paris was a French baritone particularly associated with the French repertory and Mozart roles He enjoyed an exceptionally long career singing into his 80s Lucien Fugere 1890Life and career EditFugere s father died when he was 6 and at the age of 12 he was apprenticed as a mason working on repairing statues and gargoyles of Notre Dame with his brothers He also joined and got noticed in the singing societies popular in Paris at that time 1 Fugere was working as a jewellery salesman when he decided to try his luck at a career in music After taking private voice lessons he was refused by the Paris Conservatory he made his debut as a chansonnier at the Bataclan in 1870 He then made his debut in operetta at the Theatre des Bouffes Parisiens in 1874 in La branche cassee by Serpette In addition Fugere sang in La Boite au lait Madame l archiduc Le Moulin du Vent Galant and La creole at the Bouffes 2 The turning point of his career came in 1877 when he made his debut at the Opera Comique as Jean in Les noces de Jeannette by Victor Masse He was to perform there regularly until 1920 creating roles in more than 30 operas notably the father in Louise by Gustave Charpentier Fritelli in Le roi malgre lui by Emmanuel Chabrier and for Jules Massenet Pandolfe in Cendrillon the Devil in Griselidis des Grieux in Le portrait de Manon Sancho in Don Quichotte Boniface in Le jongleur de Notre Dame and for Andre Messager Maitre Andre in Fortunio Buvat in Le chevalier d Harmental and le Duc de Longueville in La Basoche In total he sang in over 100 roles 3 including Mozart s Figaro Leporello Papageno Verdi s Falstaff and also appeared at the Gaite Lyrique from 1908 until 1919 Two Chabrier songs are dedicated to Fugere Sommation irrespectueuse and Pastorales des cochons roses giving the premiere of the latter in 1890 4 In 1898 having sung at the re opening of the Salle Favart Fugere was presented to President Faure from whom he received the Cross of the Chevalier of the Legion d Honneur 5 Fugere sang le Duc de Longueville one last time at the Opera Comique in 1929 and his final performance on stage was as Rossini s Bartolo at the Trianon Lyrique theater in 1933 at the age of 85 His voice was described as a basse chantante of easy baritone range with ringing clarity in the lower register and skilful refinement in the upper 6 He recorded for Zonophone in 1902 and then for Columbia in 1928 30 re issued by Symposium 7 An outstanding singing actor and a fine musician Lucien Fugere enjoyed one of the longest operatic careers of all time When asked about his longevity he said to an interviewer If a man doesn t sing well by the time he is 83 when will he I d like to know He has been compared to the Swiss tenor Hugues Cuenod who made his debut at the Metropolitan Opera at the age of 84 8 He became a singing teacher at the Paris Conservatoire was a member of Comite de l Association des Artistes dramatiques and a member of the Commission departementales des Sites et Monuments naturels de caractere artistique de la Charente Inferieure 9 Lucien s brother Paul Fugere 1851 c 1920 was also an opera singer nbsp As Sir John Falstaff in Verdi s Falstaff nbsp As Papageno in Mozart s Magic Flute nbsp As Sancho Panca in Massenet s Don Quichotte nbsp As Maitre Vigord in Isidore de Lara s SangaNotes Edit Steane JB Singers of the century Vol 2 Gerald Duckworth amp Co Ltd London 1998 The chapter on Fugere draws extensively on Duhamel R Lucien Fugere Paris 1929 Ganzl Kurt Fugere Lucien In The Encyclopedia of the Musical Theatre Blackwell Oxford 1994 ISBN missing Rosenthal Harold Fugere Lucien In The New Grove Dictionary of Opera Macmillan London and New York 1997 ISBN missing Delage R Emmanuel Chabrier Fayard Paris 1999 Steane JB Singers of the century Vol 2 Gerald Duckworth amp Co Ltd London 1998 Rosenthal H Lucien Fugere In The New Grove Dictionary of Opera Macmillan London and New York 1997 Steane JB Singers of the century Vol 2 Gerald Duckworth amp Co Ltd London 1998 Will Crutchfield Cuenod at 84 makes peace with Puccini New York Times 8 March 1987 Retrieved on 10 January 2009 Qui etes vous Annuaire des comtemporains notices biographiques C Delagrave Paris 1924 References EditAlain Paris Dictionnaire des interpretes et de l interpretation musicale au XXe siecle 2 vols Ed Robert Laffont Bouquins Paris 1982 4th Edn 1995 5th Edn 2004 ISBN 2 221 06660 X D Hamilton ed The Metropolitan Opera Encyclopedia A Complete Guide to the World of Opera Simon and Schuster New York 1987 ISBN 0 671 61732 X Roland Mancini and Jean Jacques Rouveroux orig H Rosenthal and J Warrack French edition Guide de l opera Les indispensables de la musique Fayard 1995 ISBN 2 213 59567 4 The Complete Dictionary of Opera and Operetta James Anderson ISBN 0 517 09156 9 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lucien Fugere amp oldid 1173509875, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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