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1908 Charles Gilibert (1866-1910) Signed Letter- Opera Singer, Baritone *RARE*The signed letter is dated 1908 and is on "HOTEL COLLINGWOOD, NEW YORK" letterhead (the letter measures 6.75 x 5.25 inches and is taped on the back along the fold).Charles Gilibert (1866-1910)Profession: Baritone.Relation to Mahler: Worked with Gustav Mahler.Correspondence with Mahler:Born: 19-11-1866 Paris, France.Died: 11-10-1910 New York, America.
He was a pupil of the Conservatoire de Paris and he made his debut in 1888 at the Paris Opéra-Comique. In 1891 he joined to the ensemble of the Théâtre de la Monnaie in Brussels, where he was highly appreciated and remained till 1900. Here he appeared among other things in the premieres of the operas ‘’Maître Martin’’ of Jan Blockx (1892), ‘’La Vivandière’’ of B. Godard (1896) and ‘’Tijl Ulenspiegel’’ of Jan Blockx (1900).
From 1894 to 1909 he made guest appearances at Covent Garden, where on 20-06-1894 he sang in the premiere of ‘’La Navarraise’’ of J. Massenet. He sang in London in the premières of G. Charpentier’s ‘’Louise’’ (as father, 1909) and ‘’Le Jongleur de Notre-Dame’’ of J. Massenet (1906, as Boniface). In 1900 he was engaged by the Metropolitan Opera in New York and made his debut as Herzog in ‘’Roméo et Juliette’’. He belonged to the ensemble of this opera house till 1903. In 1906 he was engaged by the Manhattan Opera House in New York and sang here till 1910. Here, in 1908, he created the role of the father in the American première of G. Charpentier’s ‘’Louise’’. He was married to the Belgian soprano Gabrielle Lejeune, who made records under the name Mme Gilibert. He died suddenly.
This is part of a large collection of autographs that I will be listing over the next couple of days.
