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Blanche Deschamps-Jehin
French 19/20th century operatic contralto
- From
- Lyon, France
- Active
- 1857–1923
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- 0
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Blanche Deschamps-Jéhin (also Marie Blanche Deschamps-Jehin) (18 September 1857, Lyon - June 1923, Paris) was a French operatic contralto who had a prolific career in France from 1879-1905. She possessed a rich-toned and flexible voice that had a wide vocal range. She sang in numerous world premieres throughout her career, most notably originating the title role in Jules Massenet’s Hérodiade in 1881.
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- MusicBrainz
- dd93424e-efc9-43a8-bc6e-6b29e27dad7a
- ISNI
- 0000000052597137
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 10 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.