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Marie van Zandt (October 8, 1858December 31, 1919) was an American soprano. == Life and career == Born in New York City, van Zandt was the daughter of Jennie van Zandt, who had sung at La Scala and at New York's Academy of Music. She studied in Milan with Francesco Lamperti, making her debut as Zerlina in ''Don Giovanni'' in Turin in 1879. Successful appearances followed, including at Covent Garden in 1879. But at that time it was necessary to make real debuts in Paris. So she left for Paris in 1880 where her mother who had acquaintances in the Parisian high society managed to introduce her daughter to professionals. Marie van Zandt who was only 21 signed a contract with the Opéra-Comique in 1880, making her debut as ''Mignon''. Léo Delibes composed his opera ''Lakmé'' for her, and she created the title role for its world premiere in 1883. Organized opposition at the Opéra-Comique was created at around this time in an attempt to discredit her; among the false accusations〔("Marie Van Zandt", ) ''Encyclopædia Britannica ''〕 that were circulated was one suggesting that she appeared onstage while drunk. Nevertheless she assumed a successful career, and the Parisian ''beau monde'' praised her, as for example Baron Alphonse de Rothschild who used to reserve ''loges'' for his family and friends when she appeared on stage. She travelled all around Europe for tours. Marie van Zandt made her Metropolitan Opera debut as Amina in Vincenzo Bellini's ''La sonnambula'' on December 21, 1891, remaining with the company for only one season. She returned to the Opéra-Comique in 1896 and revived some of her earlier success there, including Lakmé to huge enthusiasm in 1896, and Zerlina and Mignon in 1897. It was reported that she would be appearing in March 1897 in the premiere of Massenet's ''Cendrillon''.〔Stoullig E. ''Les Annales du Théâtre et de la Musique, 22eme edition, 1896.'' G Charpentier et Cie, Paris, 1897.〕 She was a good friend of Jules Massenet and used to sing for Parisian aristocratic salons, for example at Mme Lemaire's ''hôtel particulier'', where Massenet, Marcel Proust, Countess Greffulhe, Camille Saint-Saëns, Reynaldo Hahn, etc. were frequent guests.〔Marcel Proust: ( ''The Salon of Mme Lemaire'' ), 1903〕 She married a Russian Count and went into retirement, staying in France. Marie van Zandt died in Cannes in 1919. Her ashes are to be found at Père Lachaise Cemetery in Paris. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Marie van Zandt」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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