Gaëlle Arquez

Mezzo-Soprano

Biography

French mezzo-soprano Gaëlle Arquez is one of the most prominent stars of the opera world. After graduating from the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris, the young mezzo-soprano made her debut at Opéra National de Paris in Michael Haneke’s production of Don Giovanni (Zerlina) under the direction of Philippe Jordan. Since then, Arquez has established herself on the international stage, performing in leading opera houses worldwide such as the Metropolitan Opera, the Teatro alla Scala, the Opéra National de Paris, London’s Royal Opera House, the Berlin State Opera, Theater an der Wien and the Vienna State Opera. Celebrated early in her career with a 1st prize at the Wigmore Hall/Independent Opera Fellowship competition and a nomination for “Révélation Lyrique” at the Victoires de la Musique, she released her acclaimed debut album “Ardente Flamme” on Deutsche Grammophon in 2017.

Contact

Jonathan Letts
Associate Director

+49 30 166359854
Simone Samuel
Managerial Assistant

+49 30 166359858

News

Gaëlle Arquez: Dido and Aeneas at Opéra Royal de Versailles

Mezzo-soprano Gaëlle Arquez returns to the Opéra Royal de Versailles in the title role Dido in Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas. The production by Julien Lubek and Cécile Roussat is conducted by Stefan Plewniak. Arquez shares the stage with Anas Séguin as Aeneas. Performances take place on November 15 and 16.
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Gaëlle Arquez: Stabat Mater with Oviedo Filarmonía

On October 29, Mezzo-soprano Gaëlle Arquez joins Oviedo Filarmonía, Coro El León de Oro and conductor Lucas Macías Rossini’s Stabat Mater at Auditorio Príncipe Felipe in Oviedo. Arquez shares the stage with soprano Berna Perles, tenor José Simerilla and bass Rubén Amoretti in Rossinis’s sacred masterpiece.
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Gaëlle Arquez: Cendrillon at the Opéra Royal de Versailles

Mezzo-soprano Gaëlle Arquez returns to the Opéra Royal de Versailles in the title role of Rossini’s Cendrillon. The production by Julien Lubek and Cécile Roussat is sung in French and conducted by Gaétan Jarry. Arquez appears alongside Patrick Kabongo as the prince. Performances take place on October 11, 12, 14, 16, and 18.
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Calendar

15
Nov 2025
Versailles -  Dido and Aeneas
Opéra Royal de Versailles
16
Nov 2025
Versailles -  Dido and Aeneas
Opéra Royal de Versailles
23
Jan 2026
Geneva -  L’Italiana in Algeri
Grand Théâtre de Genève
25
Jan 2026
Geneva -  L’Italiana in Algeri
Grand Théâtre de Genève
28
Jan 2026
Geneva -  L’Italiana in Algeri
Grand Théâtre de Genève

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Videos

Gaëlle Arquez interprète Carmen sous la Tour Eiffel