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From 1902, an early recording of "O Paradis" (Air de Vasco de Gama) from L'Africaine, sung by Albert Vaguet.

L'Africaine - Air de Vasco de Gama ["O Paradis"]

Tenor Albert Vaguet sings the most familiar aria of Giacomo Meyerbeer's grand 5-act L'Africaine ("The African woman"). The opera premiered in 1865 in Paris, one year after Meyerbeer's death.

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composer Giacomo Meyerbeer and his opera L'Africaine, courtesy of Wikipedia, and
tenor Albert Vaguet, from René Aagaard's biography and illustrated discography of Vaguet.

Company	Pathé Frères Phonograph Company
Cylinder #	3390
Category	Tenor
Title	L'Africaine - Air de Vasco de Gama ["O Paradis"]
Performed by	Albert Vaguet
Circa	1902
Announcement	"L'Africaine. Chantée par Monsieur Vaguet de l'opéra." ("L'Africaine. Sung by Mr. Vaguet of the opera.")