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

18 Mar 2025

Gaëlle Arquez: House debut at Opéra de Monte-Carlo

Mezzo-soprano Gaëlle Arquez makes her house debut at Opéra de Monte-Carlo in Ravel’s L'Heure espagnole and L'Enfant et les Sortilèges where she sings the roles Concepción and L’Enfant respectively. The performances mark the 150th anniversary of Maurice Ravel's birth and the Centenary of the premiere of L'Enfant et les sortilèges. The production by Jean-Louis Grinda is lead under the musical direction of Kazuki Yamada and can be experienced on March 21, 23, 25 and 27.
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05 Feb 2025

Gaëlle Arquez: Recital at the Opera Comique

On February 9 mezzo-soprano Gaëlle Arquez gives a recital together with pianist Susan Manoff. The recital titled Love of Song presents Hector Berlioz’ Les Nuits d’été, six melodies composed by on poems by Théophile Gautier. The recital takes place in Salle Favart at the Opera Comique, Paris.
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04 Dec 2024

Gaëlle Arquez: Carmen at Berlin State Opera

Mezzo-Soprano Gaëlle Arquez returns to the Berlin State Opera in her signature role as Carmen. Arquez is joined on stage by Ivan Gyngazov as Don José, Łukasz Goliński as Escamillo, Clara Nadeshdin as Micaëla and Maria Kokareva as Frasquita. Martin Kušej’s production of Bizet’s masterpiece is performed under the baton of Valentin Uryupin. The opera can be experienced on December 7, 10, 13, 21, 27 and January 5.
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Calendar

27
Mar 2025
Monte-Carlo -  L’Heure espagnole/ L’Enfant et les Sortilèges
Opéra de Monte-Carlo
Gaëlle Arquez
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06
Apr 2025
Oviedo -  Amours concert with Le Cercle de l’Harmonie
Auditorio – Palacio de Congresos Príncipe Felipe
Gaëlle Arquez
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08
Apr 2025
San Sebastián -  Amours concert with Le Cercle de l’Harmonie
Kursaal Congress Centre and Auditorium
Gaëlle Arquez
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29
Apr 2025
Versailles -  Alcina in Concert
Opéra Royal de Versailles
Gaëlle Arquez
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18
May 2025
Saarbrücken -  Opera Gala
Saarländisches Staatstheater
Gaëlle Arquez
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Pictures

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Videos

Gaëlle Arquez interprète Carmen sous la Tour Eiffel