Agathe Alexandrine Gavaudan Explained

Agathe Alexandrine Gavaudan, called Mme Raimbaux or Raimbaux-Gavaudan, (1801 – 19 April 1877) was a French operatic contralto.

Life

Born in Paris, Gavaudan is the daughter of Jean-Baptiste-Sauveur Gavaudan and Alexandrine Marie Agathe Gavaudan-Ducamel.

In 1820, she married Antoine François Victor Raimbaux (†1843) and they had two children.[1] She was a student of Manuel García.[2] She was first appreciated in the salons and in the concerts[3] with, among others, Maria Malibran. In 1830, she performed in England[4] and in 1831, in London[5] In March 1831, she made her debut at the Théâtre italien de Paris in the role of Isabella in L'italiana in Algeri, which can only be sung by a true contralto.[6] then Rosine in The Barber of Seville[7] and in the La Cenerentola. She plays the role of Arsace, a little low for her, in Semiramide[8] in La Prova d'un opéra séria[9]

She played in Naples in 1833[10] where she obtained success. An illness forced her to return to Paris in 1834 where she gave singing lessons and sang in concerts.[11] François-Joseph Fétis ensures her collaboration for the historical concerts he gives in Paris. She was hired at the Théâtre-Italien for the end of the 1835 season.[12]

At the Théâtre-Italien, on 23 January 1836, a benefit performance is given.[13] Shortly afterwards, Mrs. Raimbaux left the Italian scene.

Raimbaux-Gavaudan, now a widow, married the poet Étienne Casimir Hippolyte Cordellier-Delanoue.

Gavaudan died in the 2nd arrondissement of Paris[14] at the age of 68.

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References

Cited sources

Further reading

1872 : n° 32, 7 July; n° 33, 14 July; n° 34, 21 July; n° 35, 28 July; n° 36, 4 August; n° 46, 13 October. Read online.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: fr. Family tree of Agathe Alexandrine Gavaudan . Geneanet . 16 May 2021.
  2. Web site: fr. Le Charivari . Gallica . 1833-03-19 . 16 May 2021.
  3. Web site: fr. Le Figaro . Gallica . 1831-02-27 . 16 May 2021.
  4. Web site: fr. Le Figaro . Gallica . 1831-12-07 . 16 May 2021.
  5. Web site: fr. Le Courrier . Gallica . 1831-06-20 . 16 May 2021.
  6. Web site: fr . Fétis . Revue musicale . Gallica . 1831 . 16 May 2021.
  7. Web site: fr. Revue de Paris . Gallica . 1831 . 16 May 2021.
  8. Web site: fr. Le Figaro . Gallica . 1832-01-19 . 16 May 2021.
  9. Web site: fr. Le Ménestrel . Gallica . 13 October 1872 . 16 May 2021.
  10. Web site: fr. Le Courrier . Gallica . 27 January 1833. 16 May 2021.
  11. Web site: fr. Le Courrier . Gallica . 7 November 1834. 16 May 2021.
  12. Web site: fr. Le Courrier . Gallica . 1835-02-19 . 16 May 2021.
  13. Web site: fr. Le Charivari . Gallica . 23 January 1836. 16 May 2021.
  14. http://archives.paris.fr/s/4/etat-civil-actes/resultats/? Archives de Paris, death act No. 376 dressé le 20/04/1877, view 19 / 31
  15. Web site: fr. Le Corsaire . Gallica . 27 December 1831. 16 May 2021.
  16. Web site: fr . Le Figaro . Gallica . 12 January 1832. 16 May 2021.
  17. Web site: fr. Le Figaro . Gallica . 30 January 1832. 16 May 2021.
  18. Web site: fr. Le Courrier . Gallica . 28 January 1832. 16 May 2021.
  19. Web site: Le Ménestrel (Paris. 1833) - 104 Years available - Gallica.