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[[File:Meyerbeer Prophète Roger.jpg|thumb|Roger as [[John of Leiden]] in the original production of ''Le prophète'']] |
[[File:Meyerbeer Prophète Roger.jpg|thumb|Roger as [[John of Leiden]] in the original production of ''Le prophète'']] |
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'''Gustave-Hippolyte Roger''' |
'''Gustave-Hippolyte Roger''' (17 December 1815 – 12 September 1879) was a French [[tenor]]. He is best known for creating the leading tenor roles in ''[[La damnation de Faust]]'' by [[Berlioz]] in 1846 and [[Meyerbeer]]'s ''[[Le prophète (opera)|Le prophète]]'' in 1849.<ref name="Oxford">{{cite web|title=Gustave-Hippolyte Roger|url=http://oxfordindex.oup.com/view/10.1093/oi/authority.20110803100426265|website=Oxford Index|accessdate=29 August 2016}}</ref> |
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==Early years and education== |
==Early years and education== |
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Born in Paris and orphaned at an early age, Roger was brought up in Paris by his uncle. He entered the [[Paris Conservatoire]] and studied with Blès Martin. At the completion of his training, he won first prize in singing and declamation.<ref name="Baker">{{cite book|last1=Baker|first1=Theodore|title=Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians|date=1995|publisher=Macmillan Publishing Company|isbn=2-221-07778-4|edition=8th }}</ref> |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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In 1838, Roger made his professional debut at the [[Opéra-Comique]], Paris, in ''L’éclair'' by [[Fromental Halévy]]. He went on to create numerous leading roles in new operas with that company, including works by [[Daniel Auber]] (Raphaël in ''[[La Part du Diable]]'',1843 and |
In 1838, Roger made his professional debut at the [[Opéra-Comique]], Paris, in ''L’éclair'' by [[Fromental Halévy]]. He went on to create numerous leading roles in new operas with that company, including works by [[Daniel Auber]] (Raphaël in ''[[La Part du Diable]]'', 1843 and Lorédan in ''[[Haydée]]'', 1847, and others), Halévy (Edgard in ''[[Le shérif]]'', 1839, Olivier in ''Les Mousquetaires de la Reine'', 1846, and others). Roger was the first Marquis in ''Perruquier de la Régence'' by [[Ambroise Thomas]] in 1838 and at the same theatre in 1846, the first Faust in ''La damnation de Faust'' by Hector Berlioz.<ref name="Oxford"/><ref name="Baker"/> He won praise for his clear, pure tone, his skill as a stage performer, and his musical intelligence. In 1848, after a tour of England with soprano [[Jenny Lind]] he moved from the Opéra-Comique to the [[Paris Opera|Opéra]] where he created the title role in Meyerbeer's extremely successful opera ''Le prophète'' in 1849. He also created roles there in ''L’Enfant prodigue'' by Auber, 1850, in ''[[Le Juif errant (opera)|Le Juif errant]]'' of Halévy, 1852, and in ''[[Herculanum (opera)|Herculanum]]'' by [[Félicien David]], 1859, as well as singing in revivals of popular works such as ''[[La favorite]]'' and ''[[Lucia di Lammermoor]]'' of [[Donizetti]] and ''[[Les Huguenots]]'' of Meyerbeer. Between 1850 and 1860, Roger made seven highly successful concert tours of Germany.<ref name="Oxford"/><ref name="Baker"/> |
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==Later years== |
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In 1859, Roger had to have an arm amputated after a hunting accident. Nevertheless, with an artificial arm, he continued to sing in concerts and in opera productions. From 1868 until his death, Roger taught singing at the Paris Conservatoire.<ref name="Baker"/> |
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==Critical assessment== |
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In the opinion of some contemporary critics, Gustave-Hippolyte Roger was perfectly suited, both as singer and actor, for the kind of roles with which he began his career at the Opéra-Comique, but some of the music he had to sing in roles at the larger Paris Opera,such as his most famous part, Jean in ''Le prophète'', was too heavy for his voice and caused vocal decline.<ref name="Oxford"/> |
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Latest revision as of 08:01, 17 January 2023
Gustave-Hippolyte Roger (17 December 1815 – 12 September 1879) was a French tenor. He is best known for creating the leading tenor roles in La damnation de Faust by Berlioz in 1846 and Meyerbeer's Le prophète in 1849.[1]
Early years and education
[edit]Born in Paris and orphaned at an early age, Roger was brought up in Paris by his uncle. He entered the Paris Conservatoire and studied with Blès Martin. At the completion of his training, he won first prize in singing and declamation.[2]
Career
[edit]In 1838, Roger made his professional debut at the Opéra-Comique, Paris, in L’éclair by Fromental Halévy. He went on to create numerous leading roles in new operas with that company, including works by Daniel Auber (Raphaël in La Part du Diable, 1843 and Lorédan in Haydée, 1847, and others), Halévy (Edgard in Le shérif, 1839, Olivier in Les Mousquetaires de la Reine, 1846, and others). Roger was the first Marquis in Perruquier de la Régence by Ambroise Thomas in 1838 and at the same theatre in 1846, the first Faust in La damnation de Faust by Hector Berlioz.[1][2] He won praise for his clear, pure tone, his skill as a stage performer, and his musical intelligence. In 1848, after a tour of England with soprano Jenny Lind he moved from the Opéra-Comique to the Opéra where he created the title role in Meyerbeer's extremely successful opera Le prophète in 1849. He also created roles there in L’Enfant prodigue by Auber, 1850, in Le Juif errant of Halévy, 1852, and in Herculanum by Félicien David, 1859, as well as singing in revivals of popular works such as La favorite and Lucia di Lammermoor of Donizetti and Les Huguenots of Meyerbeer. Between 1850 and 1860, Roger made seven highly successful concert tours of Germany.[1][2]
Later years
[edit]In 1859, Roger had to have an arm amputated after a hunting accident. Nevertheless, with an artificial arm, he continued to sing in concerts and in opera productions. From 1868 until his death, Roger taught singing at the Paris Conservatoire.[2]
Critical assessment
[edit]In the opinion of some contemporary critics, Gustave-Hippolyte Roger was perfectly suited, both as singer and actor, for the kind of roles with which he began his career at the Opéra-Comique, but some of the music he had to sing in roles at the larger Paris Opera,such as his most famous part, Jean in Le prophète, was too heavy for his voice and caused vocal decline.[1]
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