In 1855 he became conductor at the Théâtre Beaumarchais, and afterward leader at Musard's concerts, subconductor at the Folies-Nouvelles, and from 1860 to 1863 he was first violin at the Opéra-Comique.
In 1855, he became a conductor at the Théâtre Beaumarchais, and later served as leader in Musard's concerts. He was subconductor at the Folies-Nouvelles from then until 1863, when he took on the role of first violinist at the Opéra-Comique.