Suzanne Balguerie

Suzanne Berchut, called Suzanne Balguerie (29 June 1888 – 17 February 1973) was a French operatic singer (dramatic soprano). Admired by Fauré, Dukas, Poulenc, and Messiaen, she was one of the greatest sopranos of the interwar period.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 29, 1888 (Le Havre), Died February 17, 1973 (Saint-Martin-d'Hères)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1930

Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia (U.K.) WLX401 12-in. 6/8/1928 La neige Suzanne Balguerie ; Société des grands concerts de Lyon ; Georges-Martin Witkowski Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WLX968 12-in. 2/3/1930 Oh! Mes clairs diamants Suzanne Balguerie ; Élie Cohen Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WLX969 12-in. 2/3/1930 Ah! Ce n'est pas encore la clarté véritable Suzanne Balguerie ; Élie Cohen Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WL2082 10-in. 3/3/1930 Non! ce n'est pas un sacrifice, 1re partie Suzanne Balguerie ; Eugène Bigot Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WL2083 10-in. 3/3/1930 Non! ce n'est pas un sacrifice, 2e partie Suzanne Balguerie ; Eugène Bigot Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Balguerie, Suzanne," accessed November 6, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/363025.

Balguerie, Suzanne. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 6, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/363025.

"Balguerie, Suzanne." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 6 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/363025

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