Eugenie Fiocre
Eugénie Fiocre (born July 2, 1845 in Paris , † June 6, 1908 ) was a French dancer.
Eugenie Fiocre was prima donna at the Paris Opera from 1864 to 1875 . Marquise de Crequi de Courtivron-Monfert after marriage in 1870. She was known for her trouser roles, so she played Franz in the world premiere of Léo Delibe's opera Coppélia in 1870 .
Its fame was mainly due to the fact that it was immortalized in the works of Degas and Carpeaux:
- Edgar Degas ' painting Mlle Fiocre in the Ballet La Source (1868) hangs in the Brooklyn Museum in New York.
- Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux 's (1827–1875) portrait bust by Fiocre (1869) is in the Musée d'Orsay in Paris .
Web links
- Illustration of the bust of Carpeaux
- Illustration of the painting by Degas
- http://musicsack.com/PersonFMTDetail.cfm?PersonPK=100147138
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| SURNAME | Fiocre, Eugenie |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Fiocre, Eugénie |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | french dancer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 2, 1845 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Paris |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 6, 1908 |