André ( Marie de ) (ɑ̃dre). 1762–94, French poet; his work was influenced by the ancient Greek elegiac poets. He was guillotined during the French Revolution
his brother, Marie-Joseph ( Blaise de ). 1764–1811, French dramatist and politician. He wrote patriotic songs and historical plays, such as Charles IX (1789)
< Louisiana French, equivalent to French chêne oak + -ier -ier 2
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He continued as a super in many Seattle Opera productions — his favorites were ‘War and Peace,’ ‘Boris Godunov’ and ‘Andrea Chénier.’
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 28, 2021
Riccardo Chailly will conduct the Teatro alla Scala Chorus and Orchestra, while Yusif Eyvazov will perform as Chénier — roughly based on the story of the executed French Revolution poet of the same name.
From New York Times ● Sep. 6, 2017
Mr. Álvarez’s sweet, modest tenor was stretched to its limits as her beloved, the doomed poet Chénier.
From New York Times ● Mar. 25, 2014
By contrast, Chénier, a real-life poet felled by the guillotine, is associated with an immense feather pen.
From New York Times ● Jul. 26, 2011
Barnave, Talleyrand, Lameth, Dupont, Boissy d'Anglas, Portalis, Chénier, Rœderer, and Benjamin Constant, discussed at the place of familiar meeting many a half-formed decree, and many important state nominations.
From Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 445 Volume 18, New Series, July 10, 1852 by Chambers, William
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