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Josephine Gallmeyer (Josephine Tomaselli) 27 Feb 1838 - 3 Feb 1884 Austrian Soprano and Actress Her mother was the singer Tomaselli and her father the opera singer Michael Greiner. She was illigetimate, but after her mother married the actor C. Gallmeyer (1816-1867) and he accepter her as their child her last name became Gallmeyer. Josephine made her debut in Brünn when she was only fifteen years old. Nestroy brought her to Vienna in 1856, but their co-operation was little succesful. She returned to Brünn and only returned to Vienna in 1862 when Friedrich Strampfer engaged her at the Theater an der Wien. This time she quickly became a favourite of the public, singing in opera's, operettes and performing folk songs. She lived at the Praterstrasse.As director of the Strampfertheatre at the Tuchlauben (1874) she lost most of her fortune and she was was pressed by financial worries until her death, allthough she toured succesfully in the USA in 1882-1883.

MARIE CABEL ( Marie-Josèphe Dreulette[in Liège) (31 January 1827 – 23 May 1885) Belgian Soprano. Autographed 1866 She is probably best remembered for having created the role of Philine in Ambroise Thomas' opera Mignon. Cabel first studied voice in Liège with Bouillon, and, her father having died, gave music lessons to help support her mother. Cabel's younger brother Edmond also became a singer and in 1863 created the role of Hylas in Hector Berlioz' Les Troyens. Cabel studied voice in Brussels with Ferdinand Cabel and Louis-Joseph Cabel. In 1847 she gave a concert in Paris and continued her studies at the Paris Conservatory in 1848–1849. Cabel made her operatic debut in Paris at the Théâtre Chateau des Fleurs in 1848, and in 1849 sang the roles of Georgette in Halévy's Le val d'Andorre and Athénaïs in Halévy's Les mousquetaires de la reine at the Opéra-Comique, where she went almost unnoticed. Moving back to Brussels, she sang at the Théâtre de la Monnaie from 1850 to 1853 with greater success In 1852 she also appeared in Lyon,

Eugene Charles Caron 1834-1903 French Baritone Entered Paris Conservatory 1861 and studied singing with Paul Laget and declamation with Nicolas Levasseur he won one of the three First Prizes in singing.He was engaged by the Paris Opera that same year and made his official debut on 26 September 1862 as Count di Luna in a revival of Verdi's "Il Trovatore".He went on to sing leading baritone roles with the Paris Opera in a career spanning 25 years.He retired from the Paris Opera in 1886 and afterwards taught singing until 1900. Created Maître Jean in " Jeanne d'Arc" by Mermet 1876 and Enguerrand in "La reine Berthe " by Joncières 1878 he also sang in the world premieres of oratorios Les sept paroles du Christ by Théodore Dubois 1867 and La Vierge, by Jules 1880 and performed as a soloist in concerts of the Société des Concerts du Conservatoire, of which he was member from 1865 until 1873. Other roles included: Ashton in " Lucia de Lammermoor", Guy de Montfort in "Les vêpres siciliennes", Raimbaud in "Le comte Ory", Masetto in "Don Giovanni", Nélusko in "L'Africaine", Kilian in "Der Freischütz", Alphonse in "La favorite" , Le Comte de Nevers in "Les Huguenots", Hadjar in "Le tribut de Zamora", and Valentin in "Faust".

MARGUERITE CARRE (Marguerite Caroline GIRAUD) 1880-1947 French Soprano Studied at the Conservatory in Bordeaux . Joined opera Comique in 1902. She married Albert Carre Director of the Opera Comique . She was the first Pamina and Madama Butterfly at the Opera Comique. She never travelled outside of France .She participated in the first on 23 May 1905, Cherubino (Nina) by Jules Massenet; on 28 December 1906 by Giacomo Puccini Madama Butterfly (Cio-cio-san) [French version of Paul Ferrier]; on 22 May 1908 by Snegourotchka (Snegourotchka) Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov's [French version of Pierre Lalo]; October 26, 1911, the secret of Suzanne (Suzanne Countess) of Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari [French version of Kufferath]; on December 30, 1913 life brief (Salud) by Manuel de Falla [French version of Paul Milliet]; June 18, 1923, Pepita Jiménez (Pepita) of Isaac Albéniz

Maurice RENAUD (Maurice CRONEAU ) 24 July 1862 – 16 October 1933). Début 17 July 1891 in L'AFRICAINE (Nélusko). 1891, LES HUGUENOTS (Nevers), LA FAVORITE (Alphonse), SIGURD (Gunther, The Priest in 1896) ; 1892, FAUST (Valentin), GUILLAUME TELL (Leuthold, then Guillaume), AÏDA (Amonasro), LE SICILIEN (Tircis), OTHELLO (Iago) ; then SAMSON ET DALILA (Grand Priest 1893), TANNHÄUSER (Wolfram 1895) ; HAMLET (Hamlet), DON JUAN (Don Juan) in 1896 ; RIGOLETTO (Rigoletto), THAÏS (Athanaël) 1908 ; APOTHEOSE DE BEETHOVEN (Teltscher), HENRY VIII (Henry VIII) 1909 ; LA DAMNATION DE FAUST (Méphistophélès, 1910), LE VIEIL AIGLE ( Khan, 1914), MONSIEUR CHOUFLEURI RESTERA CHEZ LUI LE... (Fetermann, 1919). Creator in LOHENGRIN ( Telramund), SALAMMBO (Hamilcar), LA VIE DU POETE, RHEINGOLD (Albérich), DEIDAMIE (Ulysse), GWENDOLINE (Harald), DJELMA (Raim), LA MONTAGNE NOIRE (Aslar), FREDEGONDE (Hilpérik), MESSIDOR (le Berger), LES MAÎTRES CHANTEURS DE NUREMBERG (Beckmesser), LA PRISE DE TROIE (Chorèbe), LANCELOT (Arthus . He created at the Nouveau-Théâtre on April 26, 1906 the Clown (Auguste) of Isaac de Camondo

Marie Thierry 1875-1918 French Soprano Debut at the Monnaie Bruxelles 1900/01 season as Mimi , she was the first to sing the role of Mimi in Bruxelles, She established herself at the at L'Opéra-Comique in Paris making her Paris debut in Gounod's Mireille . She performed in the world premieres of : the title role in Missa's Muguette (1903), Bruneau's L'Enfant Roi as Georget (1905), and Silver's Le Clos as Genevieve (1906).

as Wolfram "Tannhauser" Wagner RENAUD Maurice (Maurice CRONEAU ). — Baritonen (Bordeaux, 24 Julyt 1862 – Paris, 16 October 1933). Début 17 July 1891 in L'AFRICAINE (Nélusko). 1891, LES HUGUENOTS (Nevers), LA FAVORITE (Alphonse), SIGURD (Gunther, The Priest in 1896) ; 1892, FAUST (Valentin), GUILLAUME TELL (Leuthold, then Guillaume), AÏDA (Amonasro), LE SICILIEN (Tircis), OTHELLO (Iago) ; then SAMSON ET DALILA (Grand Priest 1893), TANNHÄUSER (Wolfram 1895) ; HAMLET (Hamlet), DON JUAN (Don Juan) in 1896 ; RIGOLETTO (Rigoletto), THAÏS (Athanaël) 1908 ; APOTHEOSE DE BEETHOVEN (Teltscher), HENRY VIII (Henry VIII) 1909 ; LA DAMNATION DE FAUST (Méphistophélès, 1910), LE VIEIL AIGLE ( Khan, 1914), MONSIEUR CHOUFLEURI RESTERA CHEZ LUI LE... (Fetermann, 1919). Creator in LOHENGRIN ( Telramund), SALAMMBO (Hamilcar), LA VIE DU POETE, RHEINGOLD (Albérich), DEIDAMIE (Ulysse), GWENDOLINE (Harald), DJELMA (Raim), LA MONTAGNE NOIRE (Aslar), FREDEGONDE (Hilpérik), MESSIDOR (le Berger), LES MAÎTRES CHANTEURS DE NUREMBERG (Beckmesser), LA PRISE DE TROIE (Chorèbe), LANCELOT (Arthus . He created at the Nouveau-Théâtre on April 26, 1906 the Clown (Auguste) of Isaac de Camondo

as Orlanda " LA REINE FIAMMETTE" by Xavier Leroux MARGUERITE CARRE (Marguerite Caroline GIRAUD) 1880-1947 French Soprano Studied at the Conservatory in Bordeaux . Joined opera Comique in 1902. She married Albert Carre Director of the Opera Comique . She was the first Pamina and Madama Butterfly at the Opera Comique. She never travelled outside of France .She participated in the first on 23 May 1905, Cherubino (Nina) by Jules Massenet; on 28 December 1906 by Giacomo Puccini Madama Butterfly (Cio-cio-san) [French version of Paul Ferrier]; on 22 May 1908 by Snegourotchka (Snegourotchka) Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov's [French version of Pierre Lalo]; October 26, 1911, the secret of Suzanne (Suzanne Countess) of Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari [French version of Kufferath]; on December 30, 1913 life brief (Salud) by Manuel de Falla [French version of Paul Milliet]; June 18, 1923, Pepita Jiménez (Pepita) of Isaac Albéniz

as Marouf "Marouf" Rabaud Leon Ponzio 1887-1946 Baritone Debut in 1910 at the Théâtre de la Monnaie in Brussels and remained till 1914. 1919 Opéra de Monte-Carlo. 1920-1922 Théâtre de la Monnaie in Brussels. In 1922 Théâtre Lyrique of Paris y. 1930 at the Grand Opéra in Paris the role of Figaro in ‘’Il Barbiere di Siviglia’’, Germont-père in ‘’La Traviata’’Marouf ‘’Marouf’’ H. Rabaud. Guest at the Opéra-Comique in Paris.Covent Garden Later he was active as a singing teacher in Paris.

Fritz Krenn 1887 -1963 Austrian bass baritone Studied singing with Otto Iro at the Vienna Music Academy . In 1917 he made his debut in Trieste and in 1918 came to the Vienna Volksoper . From 1918-1919 in Pressburg , 1919-1920 in Reichenberg , 1919-1924 at the Vienna State Opera and 1925-1927 in Wiesbaden . From 1927-1943 engaged at the Berlin State Opera and ensemble member of the Krolloper . Krenn returned to the Vienna State Opera from 1934-1959 (member 1937-1958). He was also from 1948-1959 ensemble member of the Vienna Volksoper. BothHe sang the Salzburg Festival in 1935, 1937-1939 and 1946, also in Bayreuth, London, Milan, Rome, New York (debut at the Met in 1951), in Europe , in North and South America . At the end of his career he was a singing teacher .

Guy Cazenave 1883 -1937 French Tenor Debut at the Grand Opéra in ‘’Aida’’ (1912).at the Grand Opéra he also sang ‘’Samsón and Dalila’’. ‘’Henry VIII’’ and ‘’Ascanio’’ of Saint-Saëns and ‘’Hérodiade’’ of Massenet. At the Opera-Comique he performed in ‘’Tosca’’ and ‘’Pagliacci’’ He sang at Marseilles, Nice and Lyons. When he retired from the stage, he devoted himself to teaching .

Anne Williams 1884-1938 Australian Contralto Studied with Agnes Jansen, began her career as a singer but best remembered as a voice teacher . Melba heard her and ask her to lead the chorus and sing small roles .Melba became aware of her potential to become a teacher and recommended her for a position at the University Conservatory . When Melba opened her Albert Street Conservatory in 1915 she ask her to become her first assistant . In 1920 she moved to London

Edith Helena (Edith Helen Seymour) 1876–1956 American soprano Studied with Tagliapietra and Alberto de Bassini .Debut 1906 New York Academy of Music as Violetta in ‘’Traviata’’. 1907-1909 concert tour through North America 1910 joined Aborn English Grand Opera Company and made her debut as Lucia in ‘’Lucia di Lammermoor’’. Roles Marguerite in ‘’Faust’’, Leonora in ‘’Trovatore’’, Nedda in ‘’Pagliacci’’, Mariella in ‘’I Gioielli della Madonna’’, Thaïs, Cio-Cio-San in ‘’Madama Butterfly’’, Carmen,

ZELIE DE LUSSAN (21 December 1861 – 18 December 1949) American Soprano Zélie de Lussan was born in Brooklyn, New York, to French parents , her mother was a soprano ,training with her mother, de Lussan made her operatic début in 1884 in Boston, Massachusetts, as Arline in Balfe's The Bohemian Girl.Augustus Harris engaged her to appear in the first season under his management at Covent Garden, London, and as Carmen she made the part "peculiarly her own." In London her successes included Zerlina in Don Giovanni, and, in 1897, Musetta in London's first performances of La bohème. Her singing greatly impressed Queen Victoria, and she was more than once invited to sing at BaImoral and Windsor Castle In 1894 she made her début at the Metropolitan Opera as Carmen, and appeared there for three seasons in roles including Nannetta (Falstaff), Zerlina, and Nedda (Pagliacci). In 1910 she sang Cherubino in The Marriage of Figaro in Thomas Beecham's Mozart season at His Majesty's Theatre .After her marriage in 1907 to the pianist Angelo Fronani she gradually retired, though she played Carmen as late as 1915

Theodor Lattermann 1886-1926 German Bass-baritone Studied in Frankfurt with Andreas Dippel.In 1907 he made his stage debut at Stadttheater von Barmen In 1908 he became a member of the Stadttheater (Opernhaus) Hamburg, he remained Berlin, Cologne, Amsterdam ,Théâtre de la Monnaie Brussels, then in 1920-21 at the Vienna State Opera, Metropolitan Opera New York. In 1924, Theodor and Ottlie Lattermann worked in Chicago (with the German Opera) in the American premiere of the opera "Die toten Augen" by E. d'Albert.

as Pedro "Tiefland" d'Albert William Miller 1880-1925 American Tenor

Julius Lieban 1857-1940 Austrian-German Tenor He attended the Conservatory of the Society of Friends of Music in Vienna, studied singing with Josef Gänsbacher . He sang at the Municipal Theatre in Leipzig and at the Komische Oper in Vienna as Buffo. In 1881 he participated in the Wagner tour of Angelo Neumann and sang later at the Bayreuth Festival. From 1883 he worked as a Tenor buffo as a member of the Court Opera in Berlin; he also sang at the newly founded German Opera House in Charlottenburg. In 1908 he was appointed Kammersänger . In 1933 he sang the role of Mime at the State Opera when over 70. Made guest performances in many major opera houses throughout Europe. He worked in Berlin as a singing teacher.