GAËLLE ARQUEZ

French mezzo-soprano, hailed as one of the most prominent stars of the opera world. After graduating from the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique in Paris, she made her debut as Zerlina in Michael Haneke’s production of Don Giovanni at the Opéra national de Paris, under the direction of Philippe Jordan. Since then she has established herself on the international stage, performing in leading opera houses worldwide such as the Metropolitan Opera (New York), La Scala (Milan), Opéra national de Paris, Royal Opera House (Covent Garden, London), Berlin State Opera, Teatro dell’Opera di Roma and Vienna State Opera. Celebrated early in her career with a first 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. She has earned international acclaim for her versatile repertoire, with particular distinction as Carmen, a role which she first performed in Barrie Kosky’s production at the Frankfurt Opera. This is the first time she performs at the Greek National Opera.