Edmond Cabel
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Edmond Antoine Auguste Cabel [né
Dreulette] (18 November 1832 – December 1888) was born in Namur
and was the brother of the famous coloratura soprano Marie Cabel
. He also became a singer and studied at the Paris Conservatory up to 1855 and sang at the Opéra-Comique from 1856 to 1859. At the Théâtre Lyrique
he created the role of Hylas in Berlioz' Les Troyens à Carthage on 4 November 1863, although his part was cut early in the run, since he was also appearing in Félicien David's La perle du Brésil concurrently and would have had to be paid extra for performances exceeding his contractual limit of 15 per month. From 1871 to 1872 he appeared at the Théâtre de la Monnaie in Brussels. He died in Brussels.
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Dreulette] (18 November 1832 – December 1888) was born in Namur
Namur (city)
Namur is a city and municipality in Wallonia, in southern Belgium. It is both the capital of the province of Namur and of Wallonia....
and was the brother of the famous coloratura soprano Marie Cabel
Marie Cabel
Marie Cabel was a Belgian coloratura soprano. She is probably best remembered for having created the role of Philine in Ambroise Thomas' opera Mignon.-Early life and career:...
. He also became a singer and studied at the Paris Conservatory up to 1855 and sang at the Opéra-Comique from 1856 to 1859. At the Théâtre Lyrique
Théâtre Lyrique
The Théâtre Lyrique was one of four opera companies performing in Paris during the middle of the 19th century . The company was founded in 1847 as the Opéra-National by the French composer Adolphe Adam and renamed Théâtre Lyrique in 1852...
he created the role of Hylas in Berlioz' Les Troyens à Carthage on 4 November 1863, although his part was cut early in the run, since he was also appearing in Félicien David's La perle du Brésil concurrently and would have had to be paid extra for performances exceeding his contractual limit of 15 per month. From 1871 to 1872 he appeared at the Théâtre de la Monnaie in Brussels. He died in Brussels.