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Sophie Arnould (13 February 1740, in Paris, France – 18 October 1802, in Paris, France) was a French operatic soprano.
Madeleine-Sophie Arnould, ou Sophie Arnould, née le 13 février 1740 à Paris où elle est morte le 22 octobre 1802, est une actrice et cantatrice française . Biographie. Elle débuta en 1757, et se retira en 1778. Elle se distinguait, selon ses contemporains, par la finesse de son jeu et l'agrément de sa voix 1.
He became the lover of Sophie Arnould, the prima donna of the Paris Opéra, and through her met his most important patron, the Comte d’Artois, Louis XVI’s youngest brother, who commissioned both the gardens of Beloeil (in Belgium) and Bagatelle.
Nov 19, 2013 · This paper examines female libertinism in eighteenth-century France, highlighting the hybrid identity of actress, courtesan and prostitute of female performers at the Paris Opéra. The main focus is on the celebrated singer, Sophie Arnould.
SOPHIE ARNOULD A HEROINE OF MANY ROMANCES OTHER times, other manners. It would be quite impossible to match today Sophie Arnould, the prima donna who made possible Gluck's tri umphs in Paris. Grimm writes under the date of Feb ruary, 1758, "The Opera Comique has made an acquisition this winter, and crowds have been attracted to the per ...
Arnould, Sophie (1740–1802) French operatic singer, who performed for two decades. Pronunciation: Ar'-nau. Born Madeleine-SophieArnould on February 13, 1740, in Paris; died on October 22, 1802, in Paris; studied with Marie Fel and Mademoiselle Hippolyte Clarion.
Sophie Arnould was one of the graces of Paris with her wit and beauty, from 1757 to 1778. Her charming voice and her humor won for her the friendship of the most famous, as Diderot and Rousseau. Her witticisms were repeated throughout Paris, but in spite of her sarcasm, she never made an enemy.
