Cornélie Falcon entered the Paris Conservatory at age thirteen and studied under Adolphe Nourrit, the greatest tenor of the day, graduating with three prizes.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded by Little Tribeca from October 19 to 24, 2023, at the Lorely-Saal in Vienna, Austria.
Performer Biography
Cornélie Falcon, a 19th-century French soprano, is known for giving her name to a specific type of voice, the 'falcon soprano', characterized by a powerful dramatic register.
Performer Biography
Cornélie Falcon's voice was described as a vibrant dramatic soprano, full and clear, with a range from low B to high D, which became known as the 'falcon soprano' range.
Performer Biography
Cornélie Falcon's career was short-lived due to the fragility of her voice, which declined rapidly after only a few years of performing demanding roles.
Performer Biography
Cornélie Falcon was the first performer of two popular operas of the July Monarchy: Halévy's La Juive in 1835 and Meyerbeer's Les Huguenots in 1836.
Notable Performances
Cornélie Falcon's debut in 1832 at age eighteen was a major social event, attended by illustrious figures from literature, art, and music, including George Sand, Alexandre Dumas, Rossini, Berlioz, and Meyerbeer.
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