Joseph Rogatchewsky

Joseph Rogatchewsky (20 November 1891 – 31 March 1985) was a Russian Empire-born operatic tenor.

Born in Mirgorod (Ukraine), he came to Paris shortly before the First World War and volunteered in the French army. He then entered the Conservatoire de Paris and obtained a first prize in singing and opera. The Opéra-Comique hired him in 1922 and two years later Maurice Corneil de Thoran invited him to Brussels, at La Monnaie to sing the title role in Werther, which made him famous. The major institutions invited him: the Wiener Staatsoper, the Opéra Garnier, the Concertgebouw of Amsterdam, the Deutsche Oper Berlin opened up to him, but he preferred to stay at the Théâtre de la Monnaie and settle permanently in Brussels. In 1944, he sang José in Carmen at New York City Opera opposite Jennie Tourel.

He played many roles, the most important of which were in Tannhäuser, Parsifal and Lohengrin. However, it is mainly in French opera that he had his greatest successes.

Upon the death of Maurice Corneil de Thoran in January 1953, he was called upon to direct the Théâtre of La Monnaie, a position he held until 1959, giving way to Maurice Huisman. He then was a singing instructor at the Conservatoire royal de Mons.

Birth and Death Data: Born November 20, 1891, Died March 31, 1985 (Ixelles - Elsene)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1934

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal

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Recordings (Results 26-37 of 37 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia (U.K.) WL2284 10-in. 5/14/1930 Le chant de novice Élie Cohen ; Joseph Rogatchewsky Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WL2285 10-in. 5/14/1930 Chant populaire Élie Cohen ; Joseph Rogatchewsky Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WL2832 10-in. 3/4/1931 Plus j'observe ces lieux Élie Cohen ; Marcel Moyse ; Joseph Rogatchewsky Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WL2833 10-in. 3/4/1931 Plus j'observe ces lieux Élie Cohen ; Marcel Moyse ; Joseph Rogatchewsky Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WL3904 10-in. 10/6/1932 Hymne des peuples alliés Élie Cohen ; Joseph Rogatchewsky Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WL3905 10-in. 10/6/1932 Aux morts pour la patrie Élie Cohen ; Joseph Rogatchewsky Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) CL4854 10-in. 5/4/1934 Si tu le veux Joseph Benvenuti ; Joseph Rogatchewsky Tenor vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) CL4855 10-in. 5/4/1934 Soupir Joseph Benvenuti ; Joseph Rogatchewsky Tenor vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) CL4912 10-in. 6/8/1934 Dans l'ombre blanche des pommiers en fleurs Élie Cohen ; Joseph Rogatchewsky Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) CL4914 10-in. 6/8/1934 Au diable l'amour Élie Cohen ; Joseph Rogatchewsky Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WLB275 10-in. approximately June 1931 Sérenade Maurice Bastin ; Orchestre du Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie ; Joseph Rogatchewsky Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WLB276 10-in. approximately June 1931 Chanson d'amour Maurice Bastin ; Orchestre du Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie ; Joseph Rogatchewsky Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
(Results 26-37 of 37 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rogatchewsky, Joseph," accessed October 14, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/359847.

Rogatchewsky, Joseph. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 14, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/359847.

"Rogatchewsky, Joseph." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 14 October 2024.

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