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.

Contact

Jonathan Letts
Associate Director

+49 30 166359854
Liliia Salpeter
Artist Manager

+49 30 166359856
Simone Samuel
Managerial Assistant

+49 30 166359858

News

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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Gaëlle Arquez: Recital at Les Journées Ravel

Mezzo-soprano Gaëlle Arquez performs a recital together with pianist Mary Olivon under the auspices of the festival Les Journées Ravel. The festival pays a tribute to Maurice Ravel and the program therefore mainly consists of Ravel songs as well as pieces by Berlioz, Tailleferre and Fauré. The recital takes place on October 12 in the Église Saint-Éloi church in Montfort l'Amaury, France.
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Gaëlle Arquez: L’Ancêtre in Monte-Carlo

Mezzo-soprano Gaëlle Arquez performs a concert version of Saint-Saëns’ L’Ancêtre with the Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo under the baton of Kazuki Yamada. Arquez takes the role of Vanina and is joined on stage by soprano Jennifer Holloway, soprano Hélène Carpentier, tenor Julien Henric, baritone Michael Arivony and baritone Matthieu Lécroart. The concert will take place on October 6 at the Auditorium Rainier III, Monaco.
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Calendar

21
Dec 2024
Berlin  -  Carmen
Staatsoper Unter den Linden
27
Dec 2024
Berlin  -  Carmen
Staatsoper Unter den Linden
05
Jan 2025
Berlin  -  Carmen
Staatsoper Unter den Linden
09
Feb 2025
Paris -  Recital
Opera Comique
21
Mar 2025
 -  L’Heure espagnole/ L’Enfant et les Sortilèges
Gaëlle Arquez: L’Ancêtre in Monte-Carlo

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Videos

Gaëlle Arquez interprète Carmen sous la Tour Eiffel