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

+49 171 9150 336
Simone Samuel
Managerial Assistant

+49 30 166359858

News

07 May 2024

Gaëlle Arquez: New production of Don Quichotte at the Paris Opera

Mezzo Soprano Gaëlle Arquez takes the role of La Belle Dulcinée in Massenet’s opera Don Quichotte at the Paris Opera. The new production by Damiano Michieletto is performed under the baton of Patrick Fournillier. Arquez is joined on stage by bass baritone Christian Van Horn as Don Quichotte. The Premiere takes place on May 10 and further performances can be experienced on May 14, 17, 21, 23, 26, 29 and June 1, 5, 8, 11.
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16 Feb 2024

Olga Kulchynska and Gaëlle Arquez: Stabat Mater in Ljubljana

Soprano Olga Kulchynska and Mezzo-soprano Gaëlle Arquez sing Gioachino Rossini’s cantata Stabat Mater on February 19, 2024 as a part of Ljubljana Winter Festival. The ensemble also including the tenor Francesco Demuro and the bass Riccardo Zanellato is accompanied by the Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra and the Megaron Chamber Choir and by the Italian conductor Roberto Abbado.
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19 Jan 2024

Emily D’Angelo and Gaëlle Arquez: Cesare at Paris Opera

Mezzo sopranos Gaëlle Arquez and Emily D’Angelo return to Paris Opera in a new production of Georg Friedrich Händels’ Cesare. Arquez sings the title role of Cesare and D’Angelo takes on the role of Sesto. Harry Bicket conducts the Paris Opera Orchestra. Lisette Oropresa takes on the role of Cleopatra. Performances take place on 20., 23., 25., 27., 30. January and 2., 4., 8., 10., 12., 14., 16. February 2024
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Videos

Gaëlle Arquez interprète Carmen sous la Tour Eiffel