Julia Guiraudon (Soprano) (Bordeaux, France 9/12 1873 - ?)

First she received her education in Bordeaux, then, till 1896, she studied at the Conservatoire de Paris, among other things with Giraudet and Taskin. She began her career in 1897 at the Opéra-Comique in Paris, where she made her debut in the premiere of the opera ‘’Kermaria’’of Camille Erlanger. In 1898 she sang at the Opéra-Comique the part of Mimi in the French première of G. Puccini’s ‘’La Bohème’’. She was married with the author Henri Cain, who wrote several opera librettos for J. Massenet.

Chronology of some appearances

Opera Premieres

1897 Paris Opéra-Comique  Kermaria Camille Erlanger

1898 Paris Opéra-Comique  Boheme Giacomo Puccini

1899 Paris Opéra-Comique  Cendrillon  Jules Massenet

1900 Paris Opéra-Comique  Le Juif polonais Camille Erlanger

1901 Paris Opéra-Comique  L'Ouragan A. Bruneau

1912 Monte Carlo Opera Roma Jules Massenet

1914 Paris Opéra-Comique  Le marchand d'allumettes Richepet

RECORDINGS FOR SALE

G&T, Paris 1906

Bohème (Puccini): Les adieux de Mimi 33614 5781o

Louise (Charpentier): Depuis le jour 33615 5782o