Europe in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe
Lucienne Breval de l’Opéra
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 25, 2024
1. Lucienne Breval de l’Opéra Marker
de l'Opéra
1869-1935
L’immortelle interpréte & créatrice
des œuvres de Gluck-Wagner
Massenet-Vincent d’Indy-G.Faure
habita cet immeuble de 1919 a 1935
Lucienne Breval (1869-1935) of the Paris Opera - the immortal interpreter and creator of works by Gluck, Wagner, Massenet, Vincent d’Indy and Gabriel Faure - lived in this building from 1919 to 1935.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1919.
Location. 48° 52.627′ N, 2° 18.433′ E. Marker is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in Europe. It is on Rue de Courcelles south of Rue de Lisbonne, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 58 Rue de Courcelles, Paris, Île-de-France 75008, France. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, a coastal Mediterranean country, and the Western World. Historically, it finds
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: General Antonin Brocard (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Gabriel Hanotaux (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Miguel Angel Asturias (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Henri Harpignies (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Marthe Chenal de L’Opéra (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Paul Doumer (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Pedro Vicente Maldonado (1704-1748) (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Honoré de Balzac (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paris.
Also see . . .
1. Lucienne Bréval (Wikipedia).
Overview: Lucienne Bréval (4 November 1869 – 15 August 1935) was a Swiss dramatic soprano who had a major international opera career from 1892 to 1918. Although she appeared throughout Europe and in the United States, Bréval spent most of her career performing with the Paris Opera where she became a greatly admired interpreter of French grand opera roles and Wagner heroines. She also specialized in the works of Gluck and Rameau, becoming(Submitted on April 2, 2024.)particularly associated with the title roles in Gluck’s Armide and Rameau's Hippolyte et Aricie. A favorite of the composers of her day, such as Massenet and Dukas, Bréval sang in numerous world premières during her career.Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 25, 20242. Lucienne Breval de l’Opera Marker - wide view
2. Lucienne Breval (Jewish Virtual Library). (Submitted on April 2, 2024.)
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 25, 2024
3. Lucienne Breval de l’Opéra Marker - wider view
Benque, courtesy of the Boston Public Library, circa 1895
4. Lucienne Breval
Credits. This page was last revised on April 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 2, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 136 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 2, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
