Marguerite Olagnier [SEP] date of birth
Marguerite Olagnier
Marguerite Olagnier (née Joly) (1844–1906) was a French singer and composer who sang at the Théâtre des Variétés in Paris and became director of the Théâtre de l'Oratorio. Olagnier composed "Le Saïs" an "exotic opera" which was staged in Paris in December 1881. She also wrote two other operas which were never performed and a selection of songs.
External links.
- Le Sais digitized online by GoogleBooks
- Henson, Karen. "Victor Capoul, Marguerite Olagnier's "Le Sais
chromaticism, his musical expression simple, but dramatic and effective.
He also wrote music-critical articles for "Le Figaro" and published several volumes of Memories and in 1910 the "Monographie universelle de l'Orphéon". He corresponded with the composer Marguerite Olagnier.
Maréchal died in Paris.
Works (selection).
- "La Nativité", poème sacré, 1875
- "Les Amoureux de Catherine", Opera, 1876
- "La Taverne des Trabans", Opera, 1876
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