Gaëlle Arquez

Mezzo-Soprano

Biography

French mezzo-soprano Gaëlle Arquez is one of the most prominent rising stars of the opera world. After graduating from the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris, the young mezzo-soprano made her debut at the Opéra Bastille in Michael Haneke’s 2013 version of Don Giovanni (Zerlina) under the direction of Philippe Jordan. Ever since, she has been frequently invited to sing in many of the most renowned opera houses in the world. Nominated “Révélation Lyrique” at the “Victoires de la Musique 2011”, Gaëlle Arquez released her highly anticipated debut recording “Ardente Flamme” for Deutsche Grammophon in 2017.

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Contact

Jonathan Letts
Associate Director

+49 30 166359854
Liliia Salpeter
Artist Manager

+49 30 166359856
Simone Samuel
Managerial Assistant

+49 30 166359858

News

26 Aug 2025

Gaëlle Arquez: L’heure espagnole at the George Enescu International Festival 2025

Mezzo-soprano Gaëlle Arquez takes on the role of Concepción in Maurice Ravel’s L’heure espagnole at the George Enescu International Festival 2025 in Bucharest. She joins the cast featuring Iván Ayón Rivas as Gonzalve, Mikeldi Atxalandabaso as Torquemada, Armando Noguera as Ramiro, and Manuel Fuentes in the role of Don Íñigo Gómez. James Gaffigan conducts the Orquestra de la Comunitat Valenciana, with stage direction by Gábor Tompa. The performance takes place on August 29 in Romanian National Opera Bucharest.
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17 Jul 2025

Rolando Villazón and Gaelle Arquez: Spanish night at the Rheingau Music Festival

Tenor Rolando Villazón and mezzo-soprano Gaëlle Arquez present a classical night with Spanish repertoire together with the Orquesta de la Comunidad de Madrid under the direction of Mexican conductor Alondra de la Parra. The open-air concert taking place on July 20, 2025 in the Kurpark Wiesbaden features works by Manuel de Falla and excerpts from Georges Bizet's “Carmen” among others.
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20 Jun 2025

Gaelle Arquez: Carmen at Teatro dell’Opera di Roma

Mezzo-soprano Gaëlle Arquez makes her anticipated house debut at Teatro dell'Opera di Roma in her signature role of Carmen. Arquez is joined on stage by Joshua Guerrero as Don José and Erwin Schrott as Escamillo. The production by Fabio Ceresa is lead under the baton of Omer Meir Wellber and can be experienced on June 21, 24, 26 and 28.
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Calendar

29
Aug 2025
Bucharest -  George Enescu Festival: L’heure espagnole
Romanian National Opera Bucharest
Gaëlle Arquez
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11
Oct 2025
Versailles -  Cendrillon
Opéra Royal de Versailles
Gaëlle Arquez
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12
Oct 2025
Versailles -  Cendrillon
Opéra Royal de Versailles
Gaëlle Arquez
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14
Oct 2025
Versailles -  Cendrillon
Opéra Royal de Versailles
Gaëlle Arquez
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16
Oct 2025
Versailles -  Cendrillon
Opéra Royal de Versailles
Gaëlle Arquez
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Pictures

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Videos

Gaëlle Arquez interprète Carmen sous la Tour Eiffel