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

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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23 May 2025

Gaëlle Arquez: Spanish songs in Lille

On May 27, Gaelle Arquez and pianist Susan Manoff present a recital at Opéra de Lille. The program consists of a variety of Spanish songs by Fernando Obradors, Agustín Lara, Carlos Guastavino, Enrique Granados, Xavier Montsalvatge, Léo Delibes.
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15 May 2025

Gaëlle Arquez: Operngala in Saarbrücken

On Mai 18, Mezzo-soprano Gaelle Arquez stars at the opera gala of the Saarländischen Staatstheater in Saarbrücken. The mezzo-soprano presents a festive program of arias from Donizetti's “La Favorite”, Rossini's La Cenerentola and Verdi's Don Carlos. With roles from Saint-Saëns' Samson et Dalila and Delibes' Lakmé, she provides an insight into her extensive repertoire incl. her signature role Carmen.
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Calendar

21
Jun 2025
Rome -  Carmen
Teatro dell’Opera di Roma
Gaëlle Arquez
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24
Jun 2025
Rome -  Carmen
Teatro dell’Opera di Roma
Gaëlle Arquez
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26
Jun 2025
Rome -  Carmen
Teatro dell’Opera di Roma
Gaëlle Arquez
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28
Jun 2025
Rome -  Carmen
Teatro dell’Opera di Roma
Gaëlle Arquez
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20
Jul 2025
Wiesbaden -  Rheingau Musik Festival: Concert with Orquesta de la Comunidad de Madrid and Alondra de la Parra
Kurhaus Wiesbaden
Rolando Villazón
Gaëlle Arquez
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Pictures

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Videos

Gaëlle Arquez interprète Carmen sous la Tour Eiffel