Rose Delaunay

Félice Rose Delaunay (née Bünzli; 28 January 1857 – after 1937) was a French operatic soprano. After studying at the Conservatoire de Paris, she made her début in May 1882 at the Opéra-Comique as Isabelle in Ferdinand Hérold's Pré aux clercs. After performing leading roles at the Opéra-Comique until 1886, she appeared in various provincial theatres and travelled as far as Cairo. The date of her death is not known but she celebrated her diamond wedding with her husband, the actor Louis Delaunay, in April 1937.[1][2]

Rose Delaunay
Delaunay in 1892
Born
Félice Rose Bünzli

(1857-01-28)28 January 1857
Reims, Second French Empire
Died1937 or later
EducationConservatoire de Paris
OccupationOperatic soprano
Organizations

Biography

Félicie Rose Bünzli was born on 28 January 1857 in Reims, the daughter of the Swiss-born violinist Auguste Bünzli (1820–1901). She was one of three children.[3] After training with her father, she attended the Conservatoire de Paris.[4] In addition to voice, she studied piano under Félix Le Couppey.[2]

She made her stage debut in 1882 at the Opéra-Comique as Isabella in Ferdinand Hérold's Le pré aux clercs.[4] Over the next four years, her roles there included Anna in Boieldieu's La dame blanche, Javotte in Le roi l'a dit by Delibes, and the title role in Massé's Les noces de Jeannette.[4] In January 1885, she appeared as Micaela in the 200th presentation of Bizet's Carmen, alongside Célestine Galli-Marié in the title role.[2]

In 1886, she left the Opera-Comique to perform at the Grand Théâtre de Bordeaux and at the Opéra de Monte-Carlo, where she appeared as Coralian in Adolphe Adam's Le toréador.[4] She continued to perform in operas in France's major provincial theatres and even ventured as far as Cairo.[4] Back in Paris, in September 1892, she appeared at the Théâtre de la Gaîté as Serpolette in Robert Planquette's Les Cloches de Corneville.[5]

The date of Rose Delaunay's death is not known, but in April 1937 she celebrated her diamond wedding anniversary with her husband, Louis Delaunay.[2]

References
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  1. "Cantatrices de l'Opéra-Comique: Delaunay (Félicie Rose Bünzli dite Rose)" (in French). Association l'Art Lyrique Français. Archived from the original on 3 January 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  2. "Louis Delaunay et Rose Delaunay fêtent leurs noces de diamant" (in French). L'Intransineant. 19 April 1937. Archived from the original on 17 February 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  3. Léonard, H. (7 June 1901). "N'ecrologie" (in French). Revue musicale Sainte-Cécile. Archived from the original on 18 February 2022. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  4. Kutsch, K. J.; Riemens, Leo (2012). Delaunay, Félicie-Rose. p. 1066. ISBN 978-3-59-844088-5. Archived from the original on 24 February 2022. Retrieved 24 February 2022. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  5. "Les cloches de Corneville" (in French). Éditions Joubert. 1892. p. 11. Archived from the original on 20 February 2022. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
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