Jeanne Gerville-Réache, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Jeanne Gerville-Réache

French opera singer

Date of Birth: 26-Mar-1882

Place of Birth: Orthez, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

Date of Death: 05-Jan-1915

Profession: singer, opera singer

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Jeanne Gerville-Réache (26 March 1882 – 5 January 1915) was a French operatic contralto from the Belle Époque.
She possessed a remarkably beautiful voice, an excellent singing technique, and wide vocal range which enabled her to perform several roles traditionally associated with mezzo-sopranos in addition to contralto parts.
Her career began successfully in Europe just before the turn of the twentieth century.
She later came to the North America in 1907 where she worked as an immensely popular singer until her sudden death in 1915.
She is particularly remembered for her portrayal of Dalila in Camille Saint-Saëns' Samson et Dalila, which she helped establish as an important part of the repertory within the United States.
She also notably portrayed the role of Geneviève in the world premiere of Debussy's Pelléas et Mélisande in 1902.