The 'ténor de grâce' was eventually challenged by the 'ténor de grand opéra' and 'fort-ténor' (tenore di forza), who could sing high notes with a powerful chest voice.
Performer Biography
Cyrille Dubois, the tenor, was named Operatic Discovery of the Year at the Victoires de la Musique Classique in 2015 and performs in major French and European opera houses.
Recording & Production
This album is the result of several years of work, including research and score editing by the Palazzetto Bru Zane, an organization dedicated to rediscovering French Romantic music.
Interpretation
Cyrille Dubois, the tenor on this album, aims to restore the French operatic heritage of the 19th century by reviving the 'ténor de grâce à la française' vocal style.
Album & Artwork
The album title, So Romantique!, embraces the expressive and often melodramatic nature of French opera from the 1830s to the 1900s.
Historical Context
The 'ténor de grâce' was a light tenor voice type, favored in opéra-comique, known for easy high notes, a bright timbre, and vocal agility.
Performer Biography
Pierre Dumoussaud, the conductor, won the first Victoire de la Musique Classique for Conducting Discovery of the Year in 2022 and has a discography focused on 19th and 20th-century French music.
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