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Adagio Artists proudly supports a wide variety of opera artists, all unique in their talent and artistic expression, contributing to the enrichment of the international music scene.

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Sopranos

Born in Portugal, Rafaela Albuquerque began her musical journey with violin studies at the Academia de Música de Santa Cecília in Lisbon, before pursuing vocal studies at the Escola Superior de Música de Lisbon, where she earned her Bachelor’s degree.

She began her career with roles such as Sofia (*Il Signor Bruschino*) and Lauretta (*Gianni Schicchi*) with the Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian.

She then joined the Fabbrica, a program for young singers at the Teatro dell'Opera di Roma, where she had the opportunity to explore numerous roles: Barbarina (*Le Nozze di Figaro*), Clorinda (*La Cenerentola*), the Priestess (*Aida*), Annina (*La Traviata*), and especially Zerlina (*Don Giovanni*). She also covered the roles of Musetta (*La Bohème*) and Gilda (*Rigoletto*).

In 2018, she won the first prize at the Classic Pure Vienna International Competition.

Recently, she portrayed Rosina (*Il Barbiere di Siviglia*) in Sesimbra and Jessie (*Mahagonny Songspiel*) during the Operafest in Lisbon.

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ALBUQUERQUE Rafaela

Lirico

Born in Canada, Claire Coolen earned both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree from the Manhattan School of Music in New York. She was a laureate of the "Cappuccilli-Patané-Respighi" competition in Alessandria, where she won the Audience Prize.

She has performed roles such as Gilda (*Rigoletto*) in Florida and on tour in Italy (Viterbo, Grosseto, Castelfiorentino, Perugia), as well as Liù (*Turandot*) at the Puccini Festival in Torre del Lago. With the National Theatre of Belgrade, she has sung Lucia (*Lucia di Lammermoor*), Violetta (*La Traviata*), and Mimì (*La Bohème*). Other roles she has performed across the United States, Italy, and Canada include Marie (*La Fille du Régiment*), Susanna (*Le Nozze di Figaro*), Sister Constance (*Dialogues des Carmélites*), Musetta (*La Bohème*), Pamina and Papagena (*Die Zauberflöte*), Dorinda (*Orlando*), and The Governess (*The Turn of the Screw*), for which she received the Royal Bank of Canada Excellence Award.

She has also shown a keen interest in contemporary repertoire, portraying Hannah (*My Friends Story* by Martin Bresnik) and Mrs. Winemiller (*Summer and Smoke* by Lee Hoiby).

As her voice has evolved, she has recently performed the role of Countess Almaviva (*Le Nozze di Figaro*) in Terni, Rosina (*Il Barbiere di Siviglia*) in Tempio Pausania, and Violetta in China and on tour in Italy.

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After studying at the CNSM of Paris, where she graduated with unanimous honors, Jeanne Crousaud was entrusted with her first two leading roles: Ciboulette in *Mesdames de la Halle* by Jacques Offenbach at the Opéra Studio of Lyon, and the title role in *Le Petit Prince* by Michael Levinas ( Théâtre du Châtelet, Operas of Lausanne, Geneva, Lille…), both of which earned her great success.

Throughout her early career, she has portrayed roles such as Blondchen (*Die Entführung aus dem Serail*), Aspasia (*Mitridate*), Elvira (*L’Italiana in Algeri*), Clorinde (*Cendrillon* by Isouard), Zerlina (*La Sirène* by Auber), Musetta (*La Bohème*), Ernestine (*Monsieur Choufleuri*), the First Nymph (*Rusalka*), the Princess (*La Princesse légère* by V. Cruz), Amour (*Orfeo ed Euridice*), Flavie (*L’Elixir d’Hervé*), Najade (*Ariadne auf Naxos*), Athena and Circe (*L’Odyssée* by J. Matton).

She notably shared the stage with Felicity Lott at the European Young Talent Festival and with Michael Spyres in *Le Pré aux Clercs* by Ferdinand Hérold, in the role of Nicette at the Gulbenkian Foundation in Lisbon, produced by the Opéra Comique and recorded by Palazzetto Bru Zane.

The young soprano has had the opportunity to work with conductors such as Arie van Beek, Paul McCreesh, Raphaël Pichon, David Reiland, and Giuseppe Grazioli, as well as directors like Joël Pommerat, André Engel, Benjamin Lazar, Lilo Baur, Dieter Kaegi, Vincent Vittoz, and Nicola Berloffa. She has also collaborated with composers Francesco Filidei, Benjamin Attahir, Jean-Luc Hervé, Violeta Cruz, Raphaël Cendo, and Jules Matton.

Jeanne Crousaud regularly performs with the baroque ensemble Desmarest, with whom she recorded *Enone* in *La descente d’Orphée aux Enfers* by Marc-Antoine Charpentier in 2018.

The following year, she recorded the rare *Sirène* by Auber with the Frivolités Parisiennes, where she played the lead role of Zerlina. The album was released by Naxos and received critical acclaim.

In 2020, she reprised her role as Clorinde (*Cendrillon d’Isouard*) and portrayed Princess Fantasia in *Le Voyage dans la Lune* in Montpellier.

During the 2021-2022 season, she made her debut as Donna Anna (*Don Giovanni*) at the Nuits Lyriques de Marmande, receiving great success, and premiered as Ophélie (*Hamlet*) in Saint-Étienne.

Recently, she has performed as Princess Fantasia in Metz and Reims, and as Arthur in *La Nonne Sanglante* at Saint-Étienne.

Among her upcoming projects, she will take part in the Italian premiere of *Cantico delle Creature* by Francesco Filidei at the Teatro Carlo Felice in Genoa.

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CROUSAUD Jeanne

Lirico-Coloratura

Gelena Gaskarova's numerous appearances at the Mariinsky Theatre have led her to perform iconic roles such as Tatiana (*Eugene Onegin*), Micaëla (*Carmen*), and Iolanta (*Iolanta*), all conducted by Valery Gergiev. She reprised the role of Iolanta in 2010 at the Capitole de Toulouse with Tugan Sokhiev, and again in 2013 at Metz and Nancy.

Recently, she made her debut as Rusalka, Antonia (*Les Contes d'Hoffmann*), and in *My Fair Lady* in a production by Robert Carsen, all at the Mariinsky. She also portrayed Maria in *Mazeppa* at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, Zemfira (*Aleko*) and Francesca (*Francesca da Rimini*) by Rachmaninov at the Opéra National de Lorraine.

She sang Tatiana (*Onegin*) at the Opéra de Nantes-Angers in May 2015 and reprised the role in Tours in May 2016 under the direction of Jean-Yves Ossonce, in a staging by Alain Garichot.

Over the past two seasons, she has performed as Fiordiligi (*Cosi fan tutte*), Rusalka, and the title role of *Lucrezia Borgia*, in addition to Micaëla and Tatiana.

Most recently, she revisited the role of Tatiana at the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées in a new production by Stéphane Braunschweig.

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GASKAROVA Gelena

Lirico

Venera Gimadieva, a talented soprano hailing from Kazan, Russia, has become one of the most prominent voices of her generation. She honed her craft in Saint Petersburg before joining the prestigious Young Artists Program at the Bolshoi Theatre, a move that set the stage for her remarkable international career.

Her breakthrough came at the Glyndebourne Festival, where she was celebrated for her portrayal of Violetta in *La Traviata*. This performance opened the doors to the world’s most prestigious opera houses, including the Opéra de Paris, Covent Garden, Hong Kong, and Washington, among others.

Throughout her career, Gimadieva has captivated audiences with her versatile repertoire, which spans from the bel canto roles of Lucia (*Lucia di Lammermoor*) and Elvira (*I Puritani*) to the powerful and dramatic roles of the Queen of Chemakha (*Le Coq d’or*). Her performances have taken her to major opera houses in Madrid, Munich, Dresden, Brussels, Vienna, and Santa Fe.

Notably, Gimadieva has excelled in roles like Amina (*La Sonnambula*) at the Deutsche Oper Berlin and the Bolshoi Theatre, Giulietta (*I Capuleti e i Montecchi*) in Berlin, and Marguerite de Valois (*Les Huguenots*) in Dresden. She has also performed Norina (*Don Pasquale*) and the title role in *La Fille des Neiges* at the Bolshoi, as well as Juliette (*Roméo et Juliette*) in Lima. More recently, she took on the challenging role of Donna Anna (*Don Giovanni*) at Glyndebourne, further showcasing her dramatic range.

Looking ahead, Gimadieva is set to explore new vocal territories. Among her upcoming projects is her debut as Liù (*Turandot*) at La Monnaie in Brussels, marking a natural evolution towards more lyrical roles that reflect the development of her voice.

Venera Gimadieva’s career continues to flourish, and she is rapidly becoming a leading figure in the world of opera, known for her vocal brilliance, dramatic depth, and ability to bring complex characters to life on stage.

GIMADIEVA Venera

Lirico

Trained in Toronto and at London’s Guildhall School, Leah Gordon launched her career in 2005 at the Musiktheater im Revier in Gelsenkirchen, where she sang roles such as Zerlina (*Don Giovanni*), Inès (*L’Africaine*), Countess Adèle (*Le Comte Ory*), as well as Thalie and La Folie (*Platée*).

A member of the ensemble at the Staatstheater Nürnberg since 2008, she has tackled an exceptionally diverse repertoire, including Donna Anna (*Don Giovanni*), Countess Almaviva (*Le Nozze di Figaro*), Elettra (*Idomeneo*), Micaëla (*Carmen*), Gerhilde (*Die Walküre*), Marguerite de Valois (*Les Huguenots*), and Konstanze (*Die Entführung aus dem Serail*).

She also appeared as Eva in *Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg* at the Glyndebourne Festival in May–June 2016, and as the First Lady in *Die Zauberflöte* at the Bavarian State Opera in both 2016 and 2018.

As her voice and artistry have matured toward more dramatic soprano and spinto roles, she has sung Liù (*Turandot*) and Amelia (*Un Ballo in maschera*) in Chemnitz, and Elvira (*Ernani*) in Heidenheim.

In recent seasons, she portrayed Elisabeth de Valois (*Don Carlos*) at the Saarbrücken Opera, and stepped in at the last minute to sing the same role at the Opéra Royal de Wallonie—a tour de force hailed by the Belgian press. She is slated to return to the Heidenheim Opera Festival next July as Elvira (*Ernani*).

Most recently, she reprised Elisabeth de Valois in Basel.

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Lirico-Spinto

Born in Brussels in 1991, the Franco-German soprano Caroline Jestaedt studied singing at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels, the Hanns Eisler Academy in Berlin, and later at the Academy of Music and Performing Arts in Vienna, where she specialized in opera during her final year of her Master's program (2016). She then joined the Studio of the Opéra de Lyon.

In 2016, she participated in the Songbook project, in collaboration with Arte and ORF (Austrian Broadcasting), and performed as a soloist at the Allegro Vivo Festival in Lower Austria. She won second prize at the 3rd Hugo-Wolf International Singing Competition in Sofia in 2013 and the Student Jury Prize at the International Duo Competition in Enschede (Netherlands) in 2015.

She was awarded fifth prize at the Voix Nouvelles competition in February 2018 at the Opéra Comique and performed the role of the Fairy (Pinocchio by Boesmans) at the Opéra National de Bordeaux.

In December 2018, she sang Marzelline (Fidelio) for the first time at the Grand Théâtre de Luxembourg, in a production directed by Achim Freyer and conducted by Marc Minkowski. She then portrayed Najade (Ariadne auf Naxos) at the Capitole de Toulouse in a new production by Michel Fau, conducted by Evan Rogister.

In 2019, she performed the role of Dalinda (Ariodante) on tour with Marc Minkowski and his Musiciens du Louvre, in Grenoble, Hamburg, Cologne, Paris (Auditorium de Radio France), Bordeaux, and Toulouse. She also participated in the Christmas concerts of the Orchestre National de Bordeaux, conducted by Paul Daniel.

During the 2021-2022 season, she took on the role of Anna (La Dame blanche by Boieldieu) with the Co[opéra]tive on tour in France (Compiègne, Tourcoing, Dunkirk, Rennes, Besançon, Saint-Céré...) and performed the roles of Fire / Princess / Nightingale (L’Enfant et les Sortilèges) at the Opéra de Lille.

Recently, she sang the role of Love (Echo and Narcissus by Gluck) at the Opéra Royal de Versailles, as well as Barbarina (Le Nozze di Figaro) at the Capitole de Toulouse, Noémie (Cendrillon by Massenet) at the Opéra de Limoges, Ismene (Mitridate) at the Staatsoper in Berlin, and Blondchen (Die Entführung aus dem Serail) in Clermont-Ferrand, Reims, and on tour in France.

Upcoming projects include the role of the First Nymph (Rusalka) at the Opéra de Massy.

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JESTAEDT Caroline

Lirico-Leggero

Svetlana Kasyan, a Russian soprano known for her powerful and versatile voice, has carved a significant niche for herself in the opera world. She honed her craft at the prestigious Moscow Conservatory before joining the Young Artists Program at the Bolshoi Theatre, where she gained invaluable experience and performed in some of the theater's most iconic productions. Her time at the Bolshoi has seen her tackle challenging roles such as Tosca, Kuma in *The Enchantress* by Tchaikovsky, Fata Morgana in *The Love for Three Oranges*, and Kupava in *The Snow Maiden*.

Internationally, Kasyan's career has flourished with notable performances across Europe and beyond. She portrayed Elisabetta in *Don Carlo* at the Teatro Regio in Turin, Cio-Cio San in *Madama Butterfly* for four seasons at the Fenice in Venice, and Amelia in *Un Ballo in maschera* at the Dorset Opera Festival. Her portrayal of Tosca has become a signature role, with performances at the Vilnius Opera, the Theatre of Saint Gall, the Fenice, the Rome Opera, and the Puccini Festival in Torre del Lago.

Kasyan's repertoire spans across multiple genres, and her talents have brought her to stages in Modena, Reggio Emilia, Ferrara, Parma, Piacenza, and Trieste, where she has performed in operas such as *Suor Angelica*, *Il Tabarro*, *Attila*, and *Manon Lescaut*. Recently, she has returned to her signature role of Cio-Cio San in Bologna and Tosca in both Bologna and Belfast, solidifying her status as one of the most sought-after sopranos in the world.

Looking ahead, Kasyan is set to take on exciting new challenges, including the role of Francesca in *Francesca da Rimini* by Rachmaninov and Abigaille in *Nabucco* in Germany, promising more remarkable performances for audiences around the globe.

KASYAN Svetlana

Lirico-Spinto

Inva Mula, a soprano of extraordinary talent, has established a dazzling international career, marked by her distinctive voice and captivating stage presence. She first rose to prominence as the winner of the prestigious Operalia competition, which paved the way for her recognition as one of the finest sopranos of her generation. Her career took a cinematic turn when she lent her voice to the iconic Diva in Luc Besson's *The Fifth Element*, a role that further solidified her international fame.

Mula's operatic repertoire is vast, and she is particularly renowned for her collaborations with some of the most celebrated tenors in the world, including Roberto Alagna and Jonas Kaufmann. She has performed under the baton of leading conductors such as Daniel Oren, Carlo Rizzi, Roberto Abbado, and Myung-Whun Chung, bringing her remarkable voice to some of the most prestigious opera houses across the globe.

Her performances at the legendary La Scala in Milan include the roles of Manon and Nanetta, while she has also graced the stage at the Opéra de Paris in roles such as Marguerite, Mireille, and Mimi. In the famed Verona Arena, she has performed Violetta in *La Traviata*, as well as Nedda, Desdemona, Marguerite, Antonia, and Micaëla, often sharing the stage with Jonas Kaufmann.

Mula is a regular performer at the Deutsche Oper Berlin (Nedda), Wiener Staatsoper (Manon and Nedda), and Opernhaus Zürich (Mimi), where she continues to captivate audiences with her expressive performances. Notably, she also reprised her role as Violetta in *La Traviata* at the NCPA in Beijing during the opening of this prestigious theater, further expanding her global influence.

Her performances continue to receive rave reviews, affirming her place among the most revered sopranos in the opera world today.

Born in 1998, Héloïse Poulet initially studied clarinet before beginning her vocal training under Daniel Ottevaere, joining his class at the Ecole Normale de Musique in Paris.

Alongside a degree in Musicology, she won the Prix du Centre Français de Promotion Lyrique and the Grand Prix Jeune Talent at the 5th edition of the Concours International Jeunes Espoirs d’Avignon.

In February 2019, she made her debut as the First Lady (Die Zauberflöte) by Mozart, performing with the Valentiana Orchestra.

In October 2020, she received the Jeune Espoir prize at the Concours International d’Art Lyrique in Vivonne, and a year later, she won the Grand Prix for Contemporary Music at the Concours International Georges Enesco and the First Grand Prix at the Concours International Georges Liccioni in Angers.

Spotted early in her career by composer Gabriel Yared, she performed alongside him in June 2018 at the Iitti Festival in Finland and also sang in November 2019 at La Baule during the sixth edition of the Cinema and Film Music Festival. In January 2021, she participated in the concert "From 37.2 to The English Patient: The Cinema of Gabriel Yared" with the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, a concert broadcast live on France Musique and Arte Concert.

During the 2021-2022 season, she performed the roles of Pamina and Papagena in a theater production titled Une Flûte enchantée at the Théâtre Royal du Parc in Brussels, and also sang her first Susanna (Le Nozze di Figaro) at the Estivales Lyriques in Wissant.

The following season, she portrayed the Page (Rigoletto) at the Operas of Rouen and Toulon, before being hired by the Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie in Brussels as an understudy for the role of Julie Follavoine (On purge bébé, a world premiere by Philippe Boesmans). She also performed the roles of the Pastourelle and the Bat (L’Enfant et les Sortilèges) at the Opéra Grand Avignon, before reprising them at the Opéra de Tours.

In October 2023, she won Fourth Prize at the "Voix Nouvelles" competition at the Opéra Comique.

Her upcoming projects include Clorinda (La Cenerentola) in Nancy, Caen, Reims, and Luxembourg, Zerlina (Les Brigands by Offenbach) at the Opéra National de Paris, and Parthénis (La Belle Hélène) in Toulon, as well as the "Scène émergeante" concert at the Chorégies d’Orange.

She is also a laureate of the Véronique Davério and Malvina and Denise Menda foundations, which support her studies.

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POULET Héloïse

Lirico

Camille Schnoor completed her musical studies at the CNSM in Paris in 2007 as a concert pianist, before pursuing vocal studies in Paris and Maastricht. She made her first steps onto the operatic stage in 2012-2013 as a scholarship recipient of the Aix-la-Chapelle Theatre, and later joined its ensemble from 2014 to 2016, where she performed roles such as Luisa (*Luisa Miller*), Marie (*La Fiancée Vendue*), Agathe (*Der Freischütz*), and Maria (*West Side Story*).

From 2016 to 2023, she was a principal soloist at the Staatstheater am Gärtnerplatz in Munich, where she took on several major roles, including Donna Elvira (*Don Giovanni*), Fiordiligi (*Così fan tutte*), Mimì (*La Bohème*), Tatiana (*Eugene Onegin*), Hanna Glawari (*The Merry Widow*), Antonia, and Giulietta (*Les Contes d’Hoffmann*).

Her debut as Cio-Cio-San (*Madama Butterfly*) in 2018 at the Opéra de Limoges and Opéra de Rouen Normandie was highly praised by both the public and critics, and the production was broadcast multiple times on French television.

In 2019, she revisited Fiordiligi at the Bergen Opera in Norway and made her debut at the Opéra National de Lorraine in the role of Hilda (*Sigurd* by Reyer).

Recent highlights include her debut at the Bayreuth Festival under the baton of Pablo Heras-Casado (*Parsifal*), the Foreign Princess (*Rusalka*) and Hanna Glawari (*The Merry Widow*) at the Opéra de Nice, Cio-Cio-San in Limoges, Rouen, Vichy, and Heidenheim, Ariadne (*Ariadne auf Naxos*) in Limoges and at the Budapest Opera, Mimì (*La Bohème*) in Munich, Aix-la-Chapelle, and Klosterneuburg, her debut at the Elbphilharmonie performing Schumann's *Dernières Ballades* under Laurence Equilbey, and her concert debut as the Marschallin (*Der Rosenkavalier*) in Geneva.

Her first solo album, *Les Âmes Naturelles*, was released in 2022 under the Klarthe label.

Upcoming projects include her debut at the Opéra National de Bordeaux and Opéra Comique with the world premiere of *Les Sentinelles*, Hanna Glawari at the Staatstheater am Gärtnerplatz, the Foreign Princess in Marseille, the recording of a new CD of Amy Beach with the Münchner Symphoniker, and a Wagner and Saint-Saëns concert with the Orchestre Colonne at the Salle Gaveau.

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SCHNOOR Camille

Irina’s journey into the world of music and theater is a fascinating one, marked by a diverse and impressive array of experiences. Her initial studies in mathematics laid a strong intellectual foundation, but it was her passion for the dramatic arts and vocal music that shaped her artistic path. After gaining extensive theatrical experience across national stages such as Perpignan and Nîmes, as well as iconic venues like Théâtre de Paris, she honed her skills further with vocal studies in Albi and Paris, refining her technique under Lionel Sarrazin.

Her mezzo-soprano voice, initially, and her transition toward the soprano lirico-spinto voice, has allowed her to take on roles such as the Countess in *Le Nozze di Figaro* with the Orchestre Philharmonique d'État de Timisoara, Donna Anna in *Don Giovanni* with the Orchestre de l'État d'Arad, and Micaëla in *Carmen* with the Orchestre d'Aquitaine.

Irina’s interpretation of Métella in *La Vie Parisienne* at the Operas of Metz and Massy in 2020 marked a significant milestone in her career, showcasing her vocal versatility and theatrical presence. Additionally, her recital at the Opéra de Bordeaux, which focused on early 20th-century female figures, solidified her as a sought-after performer in the French opera scene.

Her foray into oratorio has been equally fruitful, with standout performances in works like Bach and Vivaldi’s *Magnificat*, Rossini’s *Stabat Mater*, and Mozart’s *Exsultate Jubilate*. She also made a notable contribution to the creation of the *Libre Cour* festival in Gironde during the pandemic, a project that was widely acclaimed.

Currently, Irina has been busy portraying a variety of roles, including the Baroness in *Un Chapeau de paille d’Italie* by Nino Rota at the Opéra de Metz, and preparing for her debut as Violetta in *La Traviata* at the Festival de l'Eure poétique et musicale. Her future plans include performing the role of the Princess Foreign in *Rusalka* at several prestigious French opera houses, and Leonora in *Il Trovatore* at the Opéra de Québec.

Irina is certainly an artist to watch, as she continues to expand her repertoire and gain acclaim for both her vocal ability and theatrical expertise.

Lirico-Spinto

Tenors

After studying interior architecture at the École Boulle, Christophe Berry pursued studies in piano and voice, later refining his technique with Jean-Marie Siougos of the Paris Opera.

He made his stage debut with the roles of Gontran (*Les Mousquetaires au Couvent*) and Camille de Rosillon (*La Veuve joyeuse*).

Since then, he has been regularly invited to perform at major French venues, including the Opéra National de Bordeaux (productions of *Anna Bolena*, *Tristan und Isolde*, *Turandot*, Siebel in *Faust*), the Opéra National de Lorraine (productions of *L’Étoile*, *Wozzeck*, *A Midsummer Night’s Dream*, Arturo in *Lucia di Lammermoor*, Gardefeu in *La Vie Parisienne*, Brighella in *Ariadne auf Naxos*), the Opéra de Marseille (productions of *Lucia di Lammermoor*, *Dialogues des Carmélites*, *Boris Godunov*, *Gioconda*, Laërte in *Hamlet*), the Opéra National de Paris (Borsa in *Rigoletto*), the Chorégies d'Orange Festival (Borsa in *Rigoletto*, Gastone in *La Traviata*), and the Opéra de Tours (Duke of Mantua in *Rigoletto*, Nicias in *Thaïs*, and the Chevalier de la Force in *Dialogues des Carmélites*).

Among the other roles he has performed, we find Tybalt (*Roméo et Juliette*) at the Opéra de Tours, Lausanne, Monte Carlo, and Mascate in Oman, Camille de Rosillon at the Opéra de Tours, Marseille, and Lausanne, Gérald (*Lakmé*) in Cairo, at the Opéra de Saint-Étienne, Lausanne, and Santiago de Chile, Cassio (*Otello*) at the Opéra de Massy, and Fortunio at the Opéra de Limoges and Rennes. He has also portrayed Werther in Nîmes, Mario Cavaradossi (*Tosca*) in Marmande, as well as with Opéra en plein air, Don José (*La Tragédie de Carmen*) and Pinkerton (*Madama Butterfly*) in Mandelieu, and the Comte de Lerme (*Don Carlo*) at the Opéra de Marseille.

Recently, he portrayed Faust (*La Damnation de Faust*) in Erfurt and Don Alvaro (*L’Africaine*) in Marseille.

His upcoming projects include Pinkerton in Marmande for the Nuits Lyriques, as well as Manrico (*Il Trovatore*) at the Opéra de Québec.

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BERRY Christophe

Lirico-Spinto

Praised for the beauty of his tone, musicality, and acting skills, Leonardo Caimi has graced the stages of some of the world’s most prestigious opera houses, including the Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Teatro alla Scala in Milan, Teatro Real in Madrid, the Bayerische Staatsoper, Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires, Deutsche Oper Berlin, and the Salzburg Festival.

Highlights of his rich career include Don Carlo (Don Carlo) and Don José (Carmen) at the Deutsche Oper Berlin; Calaf (Turandot) and Don José at the Leipzig Opera over four seasons; Pinkerton (Madama Butterfly), Ruggero (La Rondine), and Rodolfo (La Bohème) at the Puccini Festival in Torre del Lago; Pinkerton in Seoul and at La Monnaie in Brussels, where he also performed Turiddu (Cavalleria Rusticana); Maurizio (Adriana Lecouvreur) at the Teatro Colón; Roberto (Le Villi) for Spanish National Radio and Television at the Teatro Monumental in Madrid; Don José at Teatro Real; Gabriele Adorno (Simon Boccanegra) at Teatro San Carlo in Naples; Calaf and Werther at the Teatr Wielki in Warsaw over multiple seasons; Riccardo (Un Ballo in maschera) in Rio de Janeiro and Darmstadt; Mario Cavaradossi (Tosca) in Santiago de Chile and Frankfurt; Rodolfo and Roberto at the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino; Des Grieux (Manon), Radamès (Aida), Don José, and Manrico (Il Trovatore) in Tel Aviv. He has also performed Don José at Covent Garden, Henri (Les Vêpres siciliennes) in Frankfurt, Bonn, and Palermo.

Most recently, he has sung Don Carlo in Bonn, Pinkerton in Cardiff, Calaf in Cologne, Don José in Prague, Michele (La Ciociara by Marco Tutino) at the Wexford Festival, and Rodolfo at Covent Garden.

Upcoming engagements include Luigi (Il Tabarro) at Welsh National Opera, Don José at Teatro Colón, Manrico at the Braunschweig Summer Festival, and, most notably, Hoffmann (Les Contes d’Hoffmann) at Covent Garden.

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Lirico-Spinto

Born in 1990, Charlie Guillemin is a multidisciplinary artist passionate about live performance in all its forms. He enjoys crossing boundaries by being a singer, actor, dancer, and musician. From theater to musical theater, contemporary music to opera, he explores all the worlds that allow him to thrive on stage.

He began his journey with the Maîtrise des Hauts-de-Seine and continued his vocal training with Nicole Kuster, Janine Fourrier, Christiane Patard, and now Mireille Delunsch. Simultaneously, he pursued theatrical training under Karin Catala and dance (Modern Jazz, Jazz Roots, and tap dance) with Sharon Kirch.

Regularly praised for his acting abilities, expressive voice, and diction, he places a strong emphasis on theatrical commitment and specializes in the character tenor repertoire. In his dedication to ensuring the understanding of text takes precedence in his musical work, he frequently collaborates with many renowned vocal coaches such as Franck Villard, Brigitte Clair, and Marcus Price.

He began his operatic career by singing the role of Aeneas (*Dido and Aeneas*) with the UNIKANTI troupe, touring India, Canada, and performing at prestigious venues like the Cathédrale Saint-Louis des Invalides and Sainte-Chapelle in Paris. He then focused on French repertoire, portraying Valentin (*Le Petit Faust*) at the Théâtre de Lonjumeau, at the Teatro Nacional de San José in Costa Rica, and in a recording for France Télévision, broadcasted on Mezzo and France 2.

He also performed as Scapin (*L’Île de Merlin* by Gluck) on tour in Laos and France, as Menelaus (*La Belle Hélène*) at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, and as King V’lan (*Le Voyage dans la Lune*), Phi-Phi at the Opéra de Massy, and Dr. Blind (*Die Fledermaus*) on tour with the Académie de l’Opéra National de Paris.

He gained notable attention for the colorful role of the jester Elcius (*Croesus* by Keiser) at the Théâtre de l’Athénée and also portrayed Remendado (*Carmen, Reine du Cirque*) at the Opéra d’Avignon.

Recently, he performed as Monostatos (*Die Zauberflöte*) at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, the Atelier Lyrique de Tourcoing, and the Operas of Reims and Bordeaux.

Among his upcoming projects, he will reprise Menelaus at the Opéras of Tours and Toulon, as well as Monostatos in Toulon.

GUILLEMIN Charlie

Buffo

Praised for the beauty of his tone, musicality, and acting skills, Leonardo Caimi graces the stages of the most prestigious venues, such as the Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Teatro alla Scala in Milan, Teatro Real in Madrid, Bayerische Staatsoper, Teatro Colon in Buenos Aires, Deutsche Oper in Berlin, and the Salzburg Festival.

Among the highlights of his rich career, notable performances include Don Carlo (Don Carlo) and Don José (Carmen) at Deutsche Oper in Berlin; Calaf (Turandot) and Don José at the Leipzig Opera for four seasons; Pinkerton (Madama Butterfly), Ruggero (La Rondine), and Rodolfo (La Bohème) at the Puccini Festival in Torre del Lago; Pinkerton in Seoul and at La Monnaie in Brussels, where he also performed Turridu (Cavalleria Rusticana); Maurizio (Adriana Lecouvreur) at Teatro Colon; Roberto (Le Villi) for Spanish Radio and Television at Teatro Monumental in Madrid; Don José at Teatro Real; Gabriele Adorno (Simon Boccanegra) at Teatro San Carlo in Naples; Calaf and Werther at the Wielki Theatre in Warsaw for several seasons; Riccardo (Un Ballo in maschera) in Rio de Janeiro and Darmstadt; Mario Cavaradossi (Tosca) in Santiago de Chile and Frankfurt; Rodolfo and Roberto at Maggio Musicale Fiorentino; Des Grieux (Manon), Radamès (Aida), Don José, and Manrico (Il Trovatore) in Tel Aviv. He also performed Don José at Covent Garden, Henri (Les Vêpres siciliennes) in Frankfurt, Bonn, and Palermo.

Recently, he has portrayed Don Carlo in Bonn, Pinkerton in Cardiff, Calaf in Cologne, Don José in Prague, and Michele (La Ciociara by Marco Tutino) at the Wexford Festival, as well as Rodolfo at Covent Garden.

Among his upcoming projects are Luigi (Il Tabarro) at Welsh National Opera, Don José at Teatro Colon, Manrico at the Braunschweig Summer Festival, and, notably, Hoffmann (Les Contes d’Hoffmann) at Covent Garden.

Lirico-Spinto

The Franco-Tunisian tenor Amadi Lagha began his musical journey by studying classical guitar and singing. He attended the Jazz Conservatory in Paris (17th district) and the University of Paris 8 from 2000 to 2006, and then honed his skills in lyrical singing from 2007 to 2012 in Alexandra Papadjiakou's class at the Paris Conservatory. He also obtained a Master's degree in Music and Musicology from the University of Paris 8 and enrolled as a doctoral student in the arts at the University of Paris-Est / Marne-la-Vallée until 2009.

He has won numerous opera competitions, including: 1st prize at the Michelangelo Cupisti Award for Best Performer of the 2017 season at the Puccini Festival in Torre del Lago; 1st prize, Critics’ Prize, and Melodrama Prize at the Amandola Competition 2015; 1st prize at the Benvenuto Franci – Opera Pienza 2015 Competition; 1st prize at the International Opera Voice Competition 2015 – O.M.E.G.A in Florence; 2nd prize at the Katia Ricciarelli International Competition 2015 in Verona; and 2nd prize at the Maria Caniglia International Competition 2014 in Sulmona.

He has performed in numerous theaters across Europe and the world, playing roles such as Rodolfo (*La Bohème*) at the Torre del Lago Festival, Teatro Politeama in Lecce, and the Opéra de Metz; Calaf (*Turandot*) at the Shanghai Opera, Palau de les Arts in Valencia, NCPA in Beijing, Puccini Festival, Teatro Verdi in Trieste, Savonlinna Festival, Opéra de Toulon; Don José (*Carmen*) at the Verona Arena, Capitole de Toulouse, Opéra de Marseille, Savonlinna Festival, and the Hanover and Leipzig Operas; Radamès (*Aida*) at Teatro Carlo Felice in Genoa, Opéra National de Montpellier, and the Opéra National de Tirana; Manrico (*Il Trovatore*) at Teatro Petruzzelli in Bari; Mario Cavaradossi (*Tosca*) at the Puccini Festival, Opéra National de Montpellier, and Deutsche Oper am Rhein; Pinkerton (*Madama Butterfly*) at the Teatro de la Maestranza in Seville; Don Alvaro (*La Forza del Destino*) at the Capitole de Toulouse; Gustav III (*Un Ballo in maschera*) at NCPA in Beijing; Rodolfo (*Luisa Miller*) at the Verdi Festival in Parma; Carlo VII (*Giovanna d’Arco*) in Modena and Reggio Emilia; Canio (*Pagliacci*) at Teatro Verdi in Trieste; Turiddu (*Cavalleria Rusticana*) in Cagliari.

He has worked with several internationally renowned conductors such as Gianpaolo Bisanti, Massimo Zanetti, Renato Palumbo, Kazushi Ono, Francesco Ivan Ciampa, Jordi Benaçer, Andrea Battistoni, and Roberto Rizzi Brignoli.

Among his upcoming engagements, he will perform Turiddu in Salerno, Dick Johnson (*La Fanciulla del West*) and Des Grieux (*Manon Lescaut*) at the Teatro Regio in Turin, Foresto (*Attila*) and Luigi (*Il Tabarro*) at the Opéra National de Tirana, Calaf at La Monnaie in Brussels, and Don Alvaro at the Opéra National de Montpellier.

Adagio Artists

Lirico-Spinto

Sahy RATIA, born in Madagascar, pursued his vocal studies at the CNSM of Paris, where he graduated in 2017.

In the early years of his career, he notably performed the role of Nemorino in *L’Elisir d’amore* at the Opéra d’Avignon in May 2019 with great success, before portraying his first Pâris in *La Belle Hélène* at the Théâtre de Saint-Gall.

During the pandemic, he rehearsed Nemorino at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées and recorded the role of Georges Brown in *La Dame blanche* by Boieldieu with La Co[opéra]tive.

In the 2021-2022 season, he took on the roles of Haroun in *Djamileh* by Bizet and Kornélis in *La Princesse jaune* by Saint-Saëns in Tours and Tourcoing, before recording *Djamileh* with Palazzetto Bru Zane. Audiences in Compiègne, Besançon, Rennes, Quimper, Tourcoing, and Dunkerque were able to applaud him as Georges Brown. He also sang the role of the Duke of Mantua in a participatory version of *Rigoletto* at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées.

In the most recent season, he made his debut at the Staatsoper Berlin as Marzio in *Mitridate* under the direction of Marc Minkowski, sang his first Tonio in *La Fille du Régiment* at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées conducted by Hervé Niquet, performed the role of Ali in *Zémire et Azor* by Grétry at the Opéra Comique, and Gilbert in *Lucie de Lammermoor* at the Festival d’Aix-en-Provence.

This season, he will reprise the role of Marzio at the Staatsoper Berlin, sing Pedrillo in *Die Entführung aus dem Serail* at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées with the Concert de la Loge, perform Mercure in *Orphée aux Enfers* at the Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg under Marc Minkowski, and Ali in Tourcoing. He will also perform the tenor part in *La Grande Messe en ut* by Mozart at the Opéra de Montpellier and will be acclaimed for stepping in at the last minute to perform the role of Orphée in *Orphée et Eurydice* at the Opéra de Toulon.

Upcoming projects include the roles of Le Pêcheur in *Le Rossignol* by Stravinsky and the Journalist/Monsieur Lacouf in *Les Mamelles de Tirésias* at the Opéra de Nice, as well as the tenor part in Mozart's *Requiem*, first with the Cercle de l'Harmonie at the Festival de Saint-Denis and then with the Concert de la Loge at the Festival Radio France in Montpellier.

Later, he will perform as Ruodi in *Guillaume Tell* at the Opéra de Lausanne, the Chevalier de la Force in *Dialogues des Carmélites* at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, Pasquin in *Le Docteur Miracle* by Bizet on tour in Normandy, and Séraphin in *Giuditta* by Lehar at the Opéra du Rhin.

Adagio Artists

Lirico-Leggero

Born in China, You Shao studied singing at the Shanghai Conservatory of Music under the guidance of Wu Bo and graduated with a degree in Music and Literature in 2008. That same year, he chose to move to France to continue his studies, working on his vocal technique with Eléonore Jost and Leontina Vaduva.

In 2012, he joined the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel, where he refined his skills under the mentorship of José Van Dam. He won the fourth prize at the Queen Elisabeth Competition in 2014. In the same year, he also won third prize at the Toulouse Singing Competition.

He then became a member of the Academy of the Paris National Opera, performing the roles of Pylade (Iphigénie en Tauride) at the Théâtre de Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines and Ferrando (Così fan tutte) at the Maison des Arts de Créteil and the Théâtre d'Antibes. He also sang in productions of Aïda and Lucia di Lammermoor at the Opéra Bastille, performed Mozart's Requiem at the Opéra de Saint-Étienne, and took on the role of the Steuermann (Der Fliegende Holländer) at the Opéra de Lille, as well as the role of Bénédict in Camille Saint-Saëns' *Le Timbre d’Argent* at the Opéra-Comique.

He has performed in recital at the Amphitheater Bastille and recorded the cantatas *Fernand* and *La Vendetta* by Gounod with Hervé Niquet and the Brussels Philharmonic (to be released soon).

Among his engagements, he has played the roles of the Shepherd and the Sailor (Tristan und Isolde) at the Opéra de Montpellier, Steuermann (Der Fliegende Holländer) at the Opéras of Rennes, Nantes, and Angers, the role of Ismaël (Nabucco) at the Domstufen Festspiele, Ruiz (Il Trovatore) at the Paris Opera, and Nemorino (L’Elisir d’Amore) at the Opéra de Bordeaux.

Lirico

Derrek Stark, a distinguished American tenor, has built a solid foundation in opera with his extensive training and performances across multiple prestigious programs and venues. Having studied at the Mansfield University and Indiana University under the guidance of Carol Vaness, he went on to refine his craft with the Benenson Young Artist Program at Palm Beach Opera. There, he undertook significant roles such as Rodolfo in *La Bohème*, Duca di Mantova in *Rigoletto*, and Pinkerton in *Madama Butterfly*. His time at the Kansas City Opera’s Young Artist Program further honed his talents, with performances including Rinuccio in *Gianni Schicchi*, Peter Quint in *The Turn of the Screw*, Tamino in *Die Zauberflöte*, and Fenton in *Falstaff*.

Derrek Stark's career has flourished with notable performances at renowned venues such as the Santa Fe Opera, where he performed Harry in *La Fanciulla del West*, and at the Miami Lyric Opera and San Antonio, where he reprised the role of Rodolfo. His appearance at the Teatro Nuovo in New York as Giasone in *Medea in Corinto* by Mayr marked another significant milestone, and he was later invited back to Palm Beach Opera for Alfredo in *La Traviata*.

Most recently, Stark made a notable debut at the Zurich Opera, portraying the Italian Singer in *Der Rosenkavalier*, and returned to the Teatro Nuovo to perform Arturo in *La Straniera*. His evolving repertoire and impressive vocal abilities continue to earn him a strong reputation in the world of opera. His work showcases his versatility and artistry, making him a tenor to watch in the opera community.

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Lirico

The German tenor Uwe Stickert is frequently invited by German theaters such as the Komische Oper in Berlin, Aalto Theater in Essen, and Staatstheater in Nuremberg. Among his roles are Arnold (Guillaume Tell), Dorvil (La Scala di Seta), Rodrigo (Otello), and Count Almaviva (The Barber of Seville), as well as Titus, Tamino, Ferrando, Don Ottavio, and Belmonte.

He has also performed the roles of Ernesto, Fadinard (Capello di Paglia), and Oronte (Alcina). In concert, he sings both lieder and oratorios, including Bach's Passions (in Israel, Italy, China, Switzerland, and France). He has worked under the baton of conductors such as Daniel Barenboim, Helmut Rilling, Iac van Steen, George Alexander Albrecht, and Christopher Hogwood.

In 2016, he performed the role of Raoul de Nangis (Les Huguenots) at the Opéra de Nice to great acclaim.

As his voice has evolved toward a more dramatic repertoire, he has recently performed Henri (Les Vêpres siciliennes) in Würzburg, Hüon (Oberon) in Graz, and Eginhard (Fierrabras) in Bern.

In 2020, he made his debut as Lohengrin in Erfurt.

Most recently, he achieved tremendous success portraying his first Peter Grimes at the Opéra d'Avignon.

Lirico

The young Venezuelan tenor Andres Sulbaran began his musical education at the renowned El Sistema Academy. He performed as a soloist with the Coro Sinfónico de Occidente and the Coral Nacional Juvenil Simón Bolívar. In concert, he notably performed the tenor part in Handel's *Messiah*.

He made his opera debut in *La mujer de espaldas* by Federico Ruiz at the Teatro Teresa Carreño and participated in *La Bohème* at La Scala in Milan under the direction of Gustavo Dudamel. In Caracas, he has sung roles such as Gherardo (Gianni Schicchi), Nemorino (L'Elisir d'amore), and Altoum (Turandot).

Between 2016 and 2018, he joined the Plácido Domingo Advanced Training Center at the Palau de les Arts in Valencia, where he received guidance from renowned artists such as Plácido Domingo, Mariella Devia, Jaume Aragall, and Sonia Prina. He participated in several productions at the theater, performing characters like Peter Quint (*The Turn of the Screw*), Vitellozo (*Lucrezia Borgia*), Tebaldo (*I Vespri Siciliani*), and Bastien (*Bastien und Bastienne*).

He then joined the Opera Studio of the Deutsche Oper am Rhein for the 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 seasons. His repertoire there included Tamino (*Die Zauberflöte für Kinder*), the Prince (*Die Schneekönigin*), the Count of Lerme (*Don Carlo*), Chaplitsky (*La Dame de Pique*), Sir Bruno Roberton (*I Puritani*), the Fourth Jew (*Salome*), and Tempo (*Il trionfo del Tempo e del Disinganno*).

In September 2019, he won the First Prize at the International Toulouse Competition.

Among his upcoming projects with the Deutsche Oper am Rhein, he will perform the roles of Oronte (*Alcina*), Beppe (*Pagliacci*), Arturo (*Lucia di Lammermoor*), Tybalt (*Romeo und Julia*), and Nemorino.

Adagio Artists

SULBARAN Andres

Lirico

Bass-Baritones & Bass

Born in Malta, Dominic Barberi studied at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland before making his debut as one of Seneca’s Familiars (L’Incoronazione di Poppea) with Opera North.

He then joined the Young Artist Program at the Staatsoper Unter den Linden in Berlin from 2015 to 2018, where he performed roles such as Pietro (Simon Boccanegra), Baron Douphol (La Traviata), Tom (Un Ballo in maschera), Sarastro (Die Zauberflöte), and Colline (La Bohème).

In the summer of 2016, he made his debut as Colas (Bastien und Bastienne) and the Commendatore (Don Giovanni) at the Bregenz Festival. He later portrayed Ferrando (Il Trovatore) at the Dessau Theater, Publio (La Clemenza di Tito) and Zuniga (Carmen) at the Staatstheater Braunschweig.

As a member of the ensemble at the National Theatre Mannheim from 2018 to 2020, he performed roles including Colline, Alidoro (La Cenerentola), and Angelotti (Tosca).

During the pandemic, his scheduled debut at La Scala in Milan was unfortunately canceled, but he went on to perform Sir Giorgio (I Puritani) in Oviedo. He then appeared in Shostakovich’s The Nose at the Komische Oper Berlin and sang Angelotti at the Leipzig Opera.

He made his French debut as Bottom (A Midsummer Night’s Dream) at the Opéra de Lille, followed by Alidoro at the Opéra de Montpellier and Collatinus (The Rape of Lucretia) at the Capitole de Toulouse.

Most recently, he performed as Gravis/Theologian in Busoni’s Doktor Faust at the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, and as the One-Armed Man (Die Frau ohne Schatten) in Toulouse.

Among his upcoming projects is the role of the First Soldier (Salome) at the Opéra National de Paris.

Adagio Artists

BARBERI Dominic

Basse

After studying voice at the Conservatory of Nice and then at the CNSM of Paris, Jacques-Greg Belobo became a member of the Semperoper Dresden ensemble from 2003 to 2011.

A regular guest at opera houses, he has worked with conductors such as Zubin Mehta, James Levine, Myung-Whun Chung, and Fabio Luisi. His roles include: Figaro (Le Nozze di Figaro), Banco (Macbeth), Escamillo (Carmen), Biterolf (Tannhäuser), and Don Basilio (Il Barbiere di Siviglia) at the Semperoper, Angelotti (Tosca) in Nice, and Escamillo at the Volksoper in Vienna.

In January 2015, he sang the roles of the King/The Chancellor (Cinq-Mars) by Gounod at the Theater an der Wien and at the Royal Opera of Versailles, where he also performed in May in Uthal by Méhul. Two months later, he sang in a concert alongside Inva Mula in a Bizet program at the Philharmonie de Paris, conducted by Jean-Claude Casadesus.

In July 2018, he took part in a major concert at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow, organized by FIFA for the World Cup, where he performed the “Golden Calf” aria from Gounod’s Faust.

He also performed the role of Nourabad (Les Pêcheurs de perles) at the Toulon Opera in December 2019.

More recently, he portrayed Don Basilio (Il Barbiere di Siviglia) at the Opéra de Montpellier, the Monk (Don Carlo) at the Opéra de Marseille, and Ramfis (Aida) in Montpellier.

Among his upcoming projects is the role of the Old Hebrew (Samson et Dalila) at the Opéra d'Avignon.

Adagio Artists

BELOBO Jacques-Greg

Basse

Also an accomplished pianist and vocal coach, baritone Jérôme Boutillier graduated from the Pôle Supérieur Paris Boulogne-Billancourt, where he studied with Blandine de Saint-Sauveur.

A classical revelation by ADAMI in 2016, his early career was marked by his last-minute replacement in the role of Luddorf (La Nonne Sanglante by Gounod) at the Opéra Comique in June 2018. After making his debut at the Grand Théâtre de Genève as Morales (Carmen), he won Second Prize at the 6th edition of the Paris Opera Competition at the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées.

A strong advocate for French repertoire, he performed as Bardi (Dante by Godard) in Saint-Etienne in March 2019, followed by Hagen (Sigurd by Reyer) at the Opéra National de Lorraine in October of the same year. A significant role debut was his first Zurga (Les Pêcheurs de perles) at the Opéra de Toulon in December 2019, before performing Gaveston (La Dame blanche) at the Opéra Comique. During the pandemic, he performed Ralph (La Jolie Fille de Perth) and Zurga at a Bizet Gala at the Opéra de Montpellier under Laurence Equilbey’s direction, and later reprised Zurga at the Opéra de Marseille alongside Patrizia Ciofi and Julien Dran.

He then portrayed his first Albert (Werther) in Montpellier, followed by his debut as Don Giovanni at the Nuits Lyriques de Marmande in August 2021.

In 2021-2022, he returned to the Salle Favart for the roles of Parker (Les Eclairs, world premiere by Philippe Hersant) and Capulet (Roméo et Juliette). He later achieved great success with his first Hamlet at the Opéra de Saint-Étienne before tackling Oreste (Iphigénie en Tauride) at the Opéra de Rouen and his first Rodrigo di Posa (Don Carlo) at the Opéra de Marseille. He also made his North American debut as Valentin (Faust) at the Opéra de Québec and performed Claudio (Béatrice et Bénédict) at the Berlioz Festival conducted by John Nelson.

In 2022-2023, he recorded the role of Philoctète (Déjanire by Saint-Saëns) with the Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo, then performed Marcello (La Bohème) at the Capitole de Toulouse. He made his debut at the Opéra Royal de Wallonie as the Baron (La Vie parisienne), which he also recorded with the Palazzetto Bru Zane. He also made his debut at the Opéra National de Paris as Ludovic Tézier’s cover in Hamlet and as the Duke of Verona (Roméo et Juliette). He also performed Germont (La Traviata) at La Seine Musicale with Mathieu Herzog and reprised Luddorf at the Opéra de Saint-Étienne.

Recently, he performed Nelusko (L’Africaine) and Germont at the Opéra de Marseille, as well as Escamillo (Carmen) at the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées, the Baron in Montpellier, Karnac (Le Roi d’Ys) in Budapest with the Palazzetto Bru Zane, and Ben Saïd (Le Tribut de Zamora by Gounod) at the Opéra de Saint-Étienne. He also made his debut in Italy with Albert at the Teatro Carlo Felice in Genoa and in Germany with Fieramosca (Benvenuto Cellini) at the Semperoper in Dresden, where he will return next season.

His upcoming projects include three concerts with Anna Netrebko in Linz, Bucharest, and at the Teatro Real in Madrid, Athanaël (Thaïs) in Saint-Étienne, the Marquis de la Force (Dialogues des Carmélites) in Rouen, as well as Méphistophélès (Faust) in the rare opera-comique version of the work at the Opéra Comique and in Lille. He will also make his debut at the Bayerische Staatsoper with Escamillo.

Adagio Artists

BOUTILLIER Jérôme

Lirico

Born in Vienna, baritone Michael Havlicek studied at the city's Conservatory. He made his debut in 2004, taking on the role of Papageno in *Die Zauberflöte*, a part that would become a cornerstone of his repertoire. Over the years, he has performed roles such as Guglielmo in *Così fan tutte* and Boni in *Die Csárdásfürstin*.

In 2012, Havlicek became a member of the ensemble at the Volksoper Vienna, where he expanded his repertoire to include roles such as Morales in *Carmen* and Pappacoda in *Eine Nacht in Venedig*.

He made his debut at the Opéra National de Paris in 2014, portraying the Second Priest in *Die Zauberflöte*, conducted by Philippe Jordan.

Recently, he has remained closely tied to the Volksoper, performing as Masetto in *Don Giovanni*, Paul Aubier in *Der Opernball*, and the Vicomte Cascada in *Die lustige Witwe*—a role he has also performed in Tokyo.

Among his upcoming projects, Havlicek will revisit his beloved roles of Papageno and Boni.

Adagio Artists

HAVLICEK Michael

Lirico

Born in the city of Tver, the Russian baritone Aleksey Isaev studied at the Gnessin Russian Academy of Music in Moscow.

In 2011, he became a soloist at the Helikon Theatre in Moscow, where he performed a vast repertoire: Eugene Onegin, Prince Yeletsky and Tomsky (The Queen of Spades), Count di Luna (Il Trovatore), Silvio (Pagliacci), the Demon, Escamillo (Carmen), Count Almaviva (The Marriage of Figaro)… He also performed Germont (La Traviata) at the Tchaikovsky Hall in Moscow.

Abroad, he also portrayed Renato (Un Ballo in maschera) and Griaznoï (The Tsar's Bride) at the Tallinn Opera, as well as Enrico (Lucia di Lammermoor) at the Semperoper in Dresden.

He also performed the role of Iago (Otello) at the Staatstheater in Wiesbaden alongside Gregory Kunde.

In January 2020, he stepped in at the last minute to sing the title role in *The Demon* at the Bordeaux Opera, where he received great acclaim.

He later portrayed Scarpia (Tosca) and Aleko at the Helikon Theatre, Count di Luna in Wiesbaden, and Germont in Helsinki.

In October 2022, he achieved great success at the Capitole de Toulouse in the role of Vodnik (Rusalka), a role he reprised in February 2023 for his debut at Covent Garden, conducted by Semyon Bychkov. A few months later, he replaced Ludovic Tézier as Count di Luna for the final performance of *Il Trovatore* at Covent Garden.

Recently, he performed Don Carlo di Vargas (La Forza del Destino) at Covent Garden, Don Pizarro (Fidelio) at the Opéra de Dijon, and Count di Luna at the Staatsoper Hamburg.

Upcoming projects include Iago at the Semperoper in Dresden, Nabucco in Toulouse, and especially at Covent Garden, where he will sing Carlo Gérard (Andrea Chénier) alongside Jonas Kaufmann and Sondra Radvanovsky, as well as Scarpia alongside Sonya Yoncheva and Yusif Eyvasov.

Adagio Artists

Drammatico

Jochen Kupfer, a Wagnerian baritone, is one of the most prominent representatives of German singers.

He studied in Leipzig and sought guidance from his elders, notably Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, while taking on his first roles, including Wolfram (Tannhäuser).

His vast repertoire includes roles such as Germont (La Traviata) and Pizarro (Fidelio), but it is truly in the great Germanic repertoire of Wagner and Strauss that he has gained recognition. He has achieved great success with roles like Mandryka (Arabella), Kurwenal (Tristan und Isolde), Orest (Elektra), and Beckmesser (Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg), which he performed at Glyndebourne in 2016.

In addition to his permanent engagements at the Semperoper Dresden and the Staatstheater Nürnberg, he has been invited to perform at the Operas of Tokyo, Strasbourg, and the Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires, as well as at the Komische Oper Berlin, the Opéra of Leipzig and Zurich, the Staatsoper Unter den Linden in Berlin, and the Bayerische Staatsoper in Munich.

A milestone in his career, he was named "Bayerische Kammersänger" in January 2016.

In 2018, he sang Escamillo in Nuremberg and Beckmesser at the NCPA in Beijing.

Recently, he returned to the role of Kurwenal at the Opéra National de Montpellier under the direction of Michael Schoenwandt.

Upcoming projects include Giove in *La Calisto* and Lescaut in *Manon Lescaut*, also in Nuremberg.

Adagio Artists

Drammatico

Born in Hungary in 1985, Levente Pall first joined the troupe of the St. Gallen Theater, where he performed roles such as Oroveso (*Norma*), Grémine (*Eugène Oneguine*), and Banco (*Macbeth*).

He then joined the Staatstheater am Gärtnerplatz in Munich, where he took on roles such as Don Alfonso (*Così fan tutte*), Nourabad (*Les Pêcheurs de perles*), Osmin (*Die Entführung aus dem Serail*), and Leporello (*Don Giovanni*).

In 2016, he performed the role of King Henry (*Lohengrin*) in concert version in Montpellier under the direction of Michael Schønwandt, as well as the bass solo part in Beethoven's 9th Symphony in St. Gallen and Stuttgart, and Bach's *Mass in B minor* at the Musikverein in Vienna.

In September 2017, he portrayed the role of Masetto at the Opéra National de Lorraine, then at the Grand Théâtre du Luxembourg, under the direction of Rani Calderon. He also took on the roles of Don Magnifico (*La Cenerentola*) and the title role in *Don Pasquale* by Donizetti at the Staatstheater am Gärtnerplatz.

He made his debut at Covent Garden in 2018 with the First Soldier (*Salome*), and debuted at the Osterfestpiele in Salzburg as the Jailer (*Tosca*), returning later as Fritz Kothner (*Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg*).

He has also performed the role of Hermann Ortel at the Bayerische Staatsoper, the Sacristan (*Tosca*), Biterolf (*Tannhäuser*), and the Speaker (*Die Zauberflöte*) at the Staatsoper in Hamburg, as well as the roles of Leporello, Bartolo (*Il Barbiere di Siviglia*), and Colline (*La Bohème*) at the Staatstheater am Gärtnerplatz.

Additionally, he performed Sparafucile (*Rigoletto*) at the Bregenz Festival, where he recently returned as Zio Bonzo (*Madama Butterfly*).

His upcoming projects include the Badger/The Priest (*The Cunning Little Vixen*) and the Hermit (*Der Freischütz*) at the Theater an der Wien.

Adagio Artists

Basse

Born in Mexico City in 1997, Carlos Reynoso began his vocal studies at the University of his hometown, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in 2020. He then spent a year at the Mexico Opera Studio, where he performed the role of Don Giovanni for the first time.

From 2021 to 2023, he was part of the Young Artists Program at the Palau de les Arts in Valencia. During this time, he took on numerous roles, including Don Fabio (*Un Avvertimento ai Gelosi* by Manuel García), Pippo (*Il Tutore Burlato* by Martin y Soler), Littore (*L’Incoronazione di Poppea*), and Boy 2 (*Trouble in Tahiti*).

More recently, he made his debut at the Teatro Principal in Palma de Mallorca as Spinelloccio (*Gianni Schicchi*) and at the Opera de Tenerife as Sam (*Trouble in Tahiti*).

He is also the founder of "Ópera: Nuestra Herencia Olvidada" (Opera: Our Forgotten Heritage), a company focused on the research, preservation, and promotion of Mexican opera. Through this initiative, he recorded and released unpublished songs for voice and piano by Cenobio Paniagua (1821-1882), considered "the father of Mexican opera," and promoted the album in Mexico, Spain, and France.

Among his upcoming projects, he will join the Opera Studio of the Rhine Opera starting in the fall of 2024.

He is the winner of several vocal competitions, including the Special Prize at the International Competition in Bologna and the Youth Revelation Prize at the 35th Carlo Morelli National Singing Competition.

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Lirico

Mezzo-Sopranos

After several years with the ensemble at the Dresden Opera, where she performed roles such as Rosina (*Il Barbiere di Siviglia*), Cherubino (*Le Nozze di Figaro*), Hänsel (*Hänsel und Gretel*), Carmen, the Second Lady (*Die Zauberflöte*), Medoro (*Orlando* by Handel), and Flora (*La Traviata*), Gala El Hadidi has taken her talents to major international stages.

She has also performed in Mahler's 8th Symphony and portrayed Barbaricha in *The Tale of Tsar Saltan* at the Dresden Operette.

In recent seasons, she has taken on the title role in *Carmen*, a signature role, performing it in Zurich, Liège, Paris, and on tour with "Opéra en plein air."

Most recently, she portrayed the title role in *La Belle Hélène* by Offenbach in Saint-Gall.

Among her upcoming projects, she will be performing as Maddalena in *Rigoletto* in Hanover.

Lirico

Annouk Jobic immersed herself in music from an early age, learning several instruments (harp, guitar, then viola) before turning to voice, studying first in Bourg-la-Reine, then in Rueil-Malmaison and Boulogne-Billancourt, and finally at the CNSM in Lyon, where she graduated in 2023 with highest honors—unanimous distinction and congratulations from the jury—for her Master’s recital.

Her rich, expressive voice allows her to take on a wide variety of roles, from trouser roles to strong, characterful women, including Lazuli (L’Étoile by Chabrier), Juno (Orphée aux Enfers), Orestes (La Belle Hélène), Mother Marie (Dialogues des Carmélites), the Third Lady (Die Zauberflöte), and Phœnice (Armide by Gluck).

In 2019, she performed the role of Public Opinion (Orphée aux Enfers) at the Festival Lyrique de Samoëns. In the same edition, she took part in the creation of La Résurrection d’Orphée, written and directed by Gérard Théruel, in which she played the title role of Orphée.

In 2022, she was invited to the Franz Curti Festival in Switzerland to perform the role of Mutter Hannah (Rösli vom Säntis by Franz Curti) as well as Eine Stimme (Die Gletscherjungfrau by Franz Curti), directed by Renate Muggli and conducted by Jean-Marie Curti.

She completed her studies at the CNSM de Lyon with a performance of La Belle Hélène, conducted by Philippe Forget and staged by Bernard Rozet.

Alongside her stage work, Annouk Jobic is passionate about the Lied and Mélodie repertoire. In 2021, she participated in masterclasses and concerts led by Anne Le Bozec, organized by Présence Compositrices around the songs of Pauline Viardot. Since then, she has formed Duo Mirage with pianist Antoine Sorel.

Beyond the piano-voice repertoire, she also enjoys chamber music. In 2017, she performed Berio’s Folk Songs at the “Entrez dans la danse” Festival at the Philharmonie de Paris and the Théâtre National de Chaillot. In 2022, she was invited to the Cord’Hérault Festival to perform Fauré’s La Bonne Chanson with piano and string quintet.

She thrives at the heart of contemporary creation and enjoys being part of innovative projects. In 2023, she premiered Médée dans la Baignoire, a piece for mezzo-soprano and seven instruments by Jiyoung Lee. At the same time, she performed Schönberg’s Pierrot Lunaire at the CNSM de Lyon’s What’Sup Festival in a unique mimodrama format, playing the role of the Poet.

She is a scholarship recipient of the Société Générale Corporate Foundation “C’est vous l’avenir” for the 2022–2023 year.

Among her upcoming engagements: the Second Lady (Die Zauberflöte) at Salle Ravel in Levallois, as well as L’Elisir d’amore in Bordeaux, Reims, and at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées.

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Lirico

Ekaterina Sergeeva has performed numerous roles at the Mariinsky Theatre, including Nicklausse/The Muse (*Les Contes d’Hoffmann*), Paulina (*The Queen of Spades*), Olga (*Eugene Onegin*), and more recently, Dulcinée (*Don Quichotte*) and Mademoiselle Blanche (*The Gambler*). She was invited to the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow to sing the Shepherd / Squirrel / Cat in *L’Enfant et les sortilèges* by Ravel in 2014 and 2015.

She has sung Olga (*Eugene Onegin*) at Glyndebourne, at the Munich Opera in 2014, and at the Deutsche Oper Berlin in May 2015. In March 2016, she portrayed Blanche in *The Gambler* at the Opera of Monte-Carlo.

More recently, she performed Fricka (*Die Walküre*) at the Philharmonie de Paris under the baton of Valery Gergiev, and in September 2018, she took on the title role in *Carmen* at the Grand Théâtre de Genève.

Upcoming projects include the role of Federica in *Luisa Miller* at the Opera of Monte-Carlo alongside Roberto Alagna.

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SERGEEVA Ekaterina

Lirico

Hagar Sharvit, a mezzo-soprano originally from Israel, has carved out a dynamic and impressive career across Europe, the United States, and beyond. Her musical journey began with training in Tel Aviv, Berlin, and New York, followed by her entry into the prestigious Placido Domingo Center for Young Artists at the Palau de les Arts in Valencia in 2011. This marked the beginning of her European debut in *Amelia al Ballo* by Menotti, conducted by Placido Domingo, which set the stage for a series of significant performances.

Sharvit’s early career saw her performing a range of roles, including Cherubino in *Le Nozze di Figaro*, a Sorceress in *Dido and Aeneas*, and covering the role of Dryade in *Ariadne auf Naxos* at notable venues. She furthered her experience with the Deutsche Oper am Rhein’s Opera Studio, where she performed roles such as Annina (*La Traviata*), Sandmännchen (*Hänsel und Gretel*), and Grimgerde (*Der Ring an einem Abend*). Her performance as Smeaton in *Anna Bolena* alongside Edita Gruberova and at the Musikverein in Vienna was also a significant highlight.

Sharvit’s vocal versatility has led her to many prestigious operatic productions. She has performed across Europe, in roles such as Angelina (*La Cenerentola*) and Nerone (*Agrippina*) at the Theater of Oldenburg, and she made a memorable debut as Irene (*Theodora*) in concert at the Victoria Hall in Geneva. Additionally, her portrayal of Zerlina (*Don Giovanni*) at the Bregenz Festival and her U.S. debut as Zenobia (*Radamisto*) at the Kennedy Center in Washington have only added to her growing reputation.

In recent years, Sharvit has continued to expand her repertoire with roles like Ismene (*Armida* by Salieri) at the Theater an der Wien, as well as performances in *Der Zwerg* at the Enescu Festival and *Die Zauberflöte* at the Israeli Opera. She also sang the role of Albine (*Thaïs*) at the Opéra de Tours and Hermia (*A Midsummer Night's Dream*) at the Teatro Carlo Felice in Genoa.

Looking ahead, Sharvit’s upcoming engagements are sure to further establish her as one of the most versatile mezzo-sopranos of her generation. She will star in *Rusalka* at the Opéra de Marseille (January–February 2025), followed by *Die Liebe der Danae* by Richard Strauss at the Opéra de Gênes (March–April 2025). She will also perform with the Nederlandse Reisopera, starting in April 2025, and participate in a series of concerts featuring Mahler's *Kindertotenlieder* in April 2025.

Hagar Sharvit's career continues to thrive, marked by her powerful voice and dramatic expressiveness in a wide range of roles, from classical masterpieces to contemporary works. Her unique ability to navigate between different musical eras and styles confirms her place as one of the most distinguished mezzo-sopranos of her generation.

Lirico

Adagio Artists

SHERMAN Camille

Anne-Sophie Vincent began her vocal studies with Maryse Castets at the CRR of Bordeaux, where she earned her DEM in 2014. She then spent time in Canada, where she explored both piano and theater. She gave her first recital of French mélodies and performed at the Grand Théâtre de Québec, singing the role of La Récitante (La Demoiselle Élue) by Debussy under the direction of Gilles Auger.

Upon her return to France, she performed various roles, including Bessie in *Mahagonny Songspiel* by Kurt Weill at the OARA of Bordeaux, Judith in *Le Château de Barbe-Bleue*, and Boulotte in *Barbe-Bleue* by Offenbach. At the Abbaye de Royaumont, she portrayed Mme Cortese in *Il Viaggio a Reims*, conducted by Carlos Aragon and staged by Stefan Grögler.

A laureate of the Académie Maurice Ravel, she was featured at the Palazzetto Bru Zane Festival in June 2017 at the Théâtre des Bouffes du Nord in Paris, and in the following month, she performed the role of Susanna (*Le Nozze di Figaro*) in Vendôme.

In November 2017, she participated in *Der Zwerg* by Zemlinsky at the Opéra de Lille, a production later revived in March 2018 at the Opéra de Rennes. In February 2019, she sang the role of Le Jumeau Marc in *Le Martyre de Saint-Sébastien* by Debussy in Valladolid, directed by La Fura dels Baus.

In June 2018, she won the First Prize in Opera at the Concours International de Marseille, as well as the First Prize in Mélodie, Third Prize in Opera, and the Opera Prize of Minsk at the Marmande Competition.

The 2019/2020 season marked her debut as Carmen at the Grand Opéra de Jeju (South Korea), and she also performed the role of Dorothée in *Cendrillon* at the Opéra National de Lorraine.

Recently, she stepped in at the last minute to replace a colleague in the role of Myrtale in *Thaïs* by Massenet at the Opéra de Tours, conducted by Michel Plasson.

In the current season, she will reprise the role of Carmen at the Festivals des Nuits Lyriques and des Ducales, as well as at the Théâtre de Marmande.

Most recently, she performed as Nicolette in *L'Amour des trois oranges* at the Opéra National de Lorraine and is preparing to tackle the role of Angelina in *Una Cenerentola* at the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées, followed by performances at the Opéras of Bordeaux and Rouen.

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VINCENT Anne-Sophie

Lirico-Leggero

Mezzo-Contraltos

The contralto Rose Naggar-Tremblay began her musical training with piano and choral singing, then started studying classical voice at the age of 12. She continued her studies at McGill University, where she earned a Bachelor's degree in Vocal Performance, with a minor in European Literature and Culture.

She then joined the Atelier Lyrique at the Opéra de Montréal, where she quickly made a name for herself with her dark and velvety voice.

A rich and original artistic personality, she channels her creativity and love of languages into various artistic creations, including writing librettos and children's shows, as well as performing contemporary operas, a repertoire she particularly enjoys.

In 2018, she portrayed Zora (Svadba by Sokolovic) at the Opéra de Montréal, a production that won the Prix Opus for Event of the Year. The following season, she performed the role of Gertrude Stein (Twenty-Seven by Gordon and Vavrek) and participated in the creation of the opera La nuit est ma femme (Côté and Ivy), playing the role of Gabrielle during the 2019-2020 season.

Her curiosity and musical background have allowed her to explore a vast repertoire that also includes Carmen, Dido (Dido and Aeneas), the Duchess della Volta (La Fille du Tambour-Major), and more.

An accomplished musician, she also lends her voice to chamber music, participating in numerous concerts and recitals. In Canada, she has recently performed as a soloist in Palmeri’s Magnificat, Handel’s Messiah, Vivaldi’s Dixit Dominus, Mozart’s and Duruflé’s Requiem, as well as numerous Bach cantatas.

A two-time winner of the Jeunes Ambassadeurs Lyriques program, she won the First Grand Prix Opera at the Georges Enesco International Competition in Paris in October 2021.

More recently, she has performed the role of Carmen at the Sofia Opera and the Edmonton Opera and was named Radio-Canada Revelation 2022-2023.

She also portrayed the Second Elf (Rusalka) at the Operas of Metz and Reims, made her debut as Erda (Das Rheingold) at the Theater Erfurt, sang the Voice from Above (Die Frau ohne Schatten) at the Capitole de Toulouse, and participated in a concert tour of Bach’s Motets with Insula Orchestra.

Among her upcoming projects are Cornelia (Giulio Cesare) at the Capitole de Toulouse, as well as Farnace (Mitridate) at La Scala in Milan and the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées with Les Talens Lyriques under the baton of Christophe Rousset.

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NAGGAR-TREMBLAY Rose

Conductors

Born in Vienna, Christian Arming trained under Leopold Hager and Seiji Ozawa. In 1995, at the age of 24, he became the youngest conductor ever appointed to lead the Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra in Ostrava, a position he held until 2002.

From 2003 to 2013, he served as the music director of the New Japan Philharmonic in Tokyo, succeeding Seiji Ozawa, as well as the Lucerne Symphony Orchestra. From 2011 to 2019, he was the music director of the Liège Philharmonic Orchestra, with which he made numerous recordings.

He is regularly invited and re-invited by numerous orchestras across Europe (Deutsches Sinfonieorchester, Hr-Sinfonieorchester Frankfurt, Staatskapelle Weimar, Mozarteum Orchestra, Wiener Symphoniker, Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse, RAI Turin, Staatskapelle Dresden…) and around the world (Boston Symphony Orchestra, Malaysia Philharmonic, Tampere Philharmonic, NHK Symphony Orchestra…).

Since 1997, he has conducted many operas, including *The Turn of the Screw* in Cincinnati, *Der Rosenkavalier* in Trieste, *La Bohème* in Lucerne, *Salome* and *Elektra* in Verona, *Prince Igor* in Strasbourg, *Der fliegende Holländer*, *Don Giovanni*, *Jenufa*, *Les Contes d’Hoffmann*, and *Der Zwerg* in Frankfurt.

In Tokyo, he has also conducted *Pelléas et Mélisande*, *Fidelio*, *Les Mamelles de Tirésias*, *Gianni Schicchi*, *Salome*, *Eine florentinische Tragödie*, *Lohengrin*, and *Die Fledermaus*.

After conducting *Carmen* in 2019, he returned to conduct at the Ozawa Academy in 2020 for a new production of *Die Fledermaus* and was recently appointed principal conductor of the Hiroshima Symphony Orchestra.

Among his upcoming projects are *Ariadne auf Naxos* at the Opéra National de Montpellier.

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ARMING Christian

Vincent Renaud is a prominent figure in the field of orchestral conducting, combining exceptional training with an already rich and varied career. His musical beginnings, marked by studies in piano, horn, harmony, and counterpoint, led him to further refine his craft at several prestigious institutions such as the Juilliard School in New York, the CNSM in Paris, and the Haute École de Musique in Geneva. His Master’s degree in orchestral conducting, along with his numerous distinctions, including being a laureate of the 2010 International Young Conductors' Competition in Chenôve and a finalist at the Besançon Competition in 2011, attest to his solid musical expertise.

Alongside his conducting career, he plays an important role in education, having been in charge of the Orchestras Department at the Conservatoire Maurice Ravel in Levallois since 2008. His dedication to teaching and his passion for diverse musical aesthetics have enabled him to collaborate with artists and ensembles from a wide range of genres, including classical music, jazz, and contemporary music. He has conducted the Lamoureux Orchestra, the Brussels Philharmonic, and the Orchestre Régional de Cannes Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, among others, and has also participated in collaborative projects with figures such as Agnès Jaoui, the band Archive, and jazz violinist Jean-Luc Ponty.

In the opera world, Vincent Renaud has gained significant experience. He has conducted several critically acclaimed productions, such as *Der Kaiser von Atlantis* by Ullmann and *Jeanne d'Arc au Bûcher* by Honegger. His passion for opera and his involvement in modern works is also highlighted by his musical direction of the opera *La Cantatrice Chauve* by Jean-Philippe Calvin, for which he received the 2010 Revelation Award at the Orphées d'Or of the Lyric Music Academy.

Recently, he conducted the music for *Carmen* by Bizet in an outdoor production staged by Radu Mihaileanu and directed several projects at the Opéra National de Lyon, including the production of *I Was Looking at the Ceiling and Then I Saw the Sky* by John Adams.

In the near future, he will return to the Opéra de Toulon for a new production of Puccini's *Messa di Gloria*, a highly anticipated project. The diversity and richness of his career reflect his unique talent and ability to engage a wide range of audiences while maintaining rigor and excellence in his artistic endeavors.

Instrumentalists

Jeff Cohen, a distinguished American-born pianist and music director, has made a significant mark in the world of classical music. After earning prizes in piano and chamber music at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris, where he studied under Reine Gianoli and Geneviève Joy, he continued his studies with Leon Fleisher in the U.S. and Peter Feuchtwanger in the U.K.

Currently serving as a professor at the Conservatoire de Paris, Cohen has a broad and impressive career in the arts. He has held notable positions such as chef de chant at the Opéra de la Monnaie in Brussels and has taught at the École d'Art Lyrique of the Opéra de Paris. His role as the musical director at the Théâtre du Châtelet and as a consultant at the Bibliothèque nationale de France for a series of concerts dedicated to French mélodie further demonstrates his deep involvement in both performance and music education.

Cohen has had the privilege of working with an array of celebrated artists such as Roberto Alagna, Cecilia Bartoli, Angela Gheorghiu, Measha Brueggergosman, and many others, enriching his career with collaborations in both opera and song recitals. His discography includes live recordings with Angela Gheorghiu at La Scala and lieder and mélodies with artists like François Le Roux and Véronique Dietschy. His work has also involved conducting and collaborating on opera recordings with eminent conductors including Bertrand de Billy, Christopher Hogwood, and Michel Plasson.

In addition to his musical achievements, Cohen has directed the orchestra for *L’Opéra de quat’ sous* directed by Giorgio Strehler at the Théâtre du Châtelet, worked alongside Patrice Chéreau for *Hamlet* and *Lucio Silla*, and collaborated on the production of *Street Scene* by Kurt Weill at the Opéra de la Bastille. He is also an accomplished composer of stage and film music and has even hosted a children's TV show, *Jeff d’orchestre*.

Recognized for his remarkable contributions to the arts, Jeff Cohen was named a Chevalier of the Arts and Letters in 2006. His varied career showcases a dynamic blend of performance, education, and creative exploration, making him a notable figure in the international music scene.

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Piano

Maciej Pikulski stands out as a highly versatile and accomplished pianist, renowned not only for his impressive technical skills but also for his deep musical sensitivity. With a career spanning across the globe, he has performed in over thirty countries, captivating audiences on five continents. His expertise ranges from solo performances to chamber music, and from accompanying some of the most celebrated voices in classical music to playing with prestigious orchestras.

Having trained at the Conservatoire Supérieur de Musique de Paris, where he graduated with degrees in piano, chamber music, and vocal accompaniment, Pikulski's talent was quickly recognized. His formative years saw him becoming a laureate of the *Fondation France Télécom* and entering the Cycle de Perfectionnement in Paris.

His career as an accompanist took off when he was discovered by the esteemed José Van Dam, with whom he performed in some of the world’s most prestigious concert halls, including Carnegie Hall in New York, La Scala in Milan, and the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam. His exceptional collaboration skills were further honed when invited by Dame Felicity Lott and later by Renée Fleming, with whom he performed in venues such as the Musikverein in Vienna, the Salle Pleyel in Paris, and the Barbican Hall in London.

Beyond his partnerships with renowned soloists, Pikulski has established a distinguished solo career. His discography includes recordings of Rachmaninoff’s Second Piano Concerto, Schubert’s Lieder transcribed by Liszt, and a disc featuring works by Rachmaninoff and Chopin. His piano performances are lauded for their "powerful technique" (New York Times) and "poetic sensitivity" (Globe and Mail, Toronto), establishing him as a "magnificent musician" (Le Figaro).

In addition to his solo work, Pikulski is a sought-after chamber musician, having collaborated with an impressive roster of musicians, including Sonia Wieder-Atherton, Marc Coppey, and the Quatuor Debussy. His contributions to the world of chamber music and his close work with both instrumentalists and vocalists continue to be celebrated.

Pikulski’s artistry and reputation as a "great pianist" (Corriere della Sera) remain evident in his regular invitations to perform across Europe, Asia, and South America, as well as his performances with major orchestras across the world. His contribution to the classical music world is profound, and his continuing presence on stage and in the recording studio is a testament to his musical excellence and dedication.

PIKULSKI Maciej

Piano

Graduated in piano, chamber music, and vocal accompaniment from the Paris Conservatory, he was subsequently admitted to the Advanced Studies Cycle and became a laureate of the "Fondation France Télécom."

Adagio Artists

Piano

Born into a family of musicians, Genc Tukiçi is a Franco-Albanian pianist and composer. He has made numerous recordings and created various works for piano, including several musical paraphrases on themes by composers such as Puccini, Verdi, and Offenbach.

In 2009, he was awarded the prestigious Nino Rota Prize in Italy. In "Sax, mule & Co – Marcel Mule ou l’éloquence du son" (Grands Interprètes collection, H & D, Paris, 2004), Jean-Pierre Thiollet described him as follows: “Genc Tukiçi is an outstanding pianist of international caliber, known for his delicate playing style, his work as an accompanist to great interpreters, and his role as a teacher at the Ecole Normale de Musique de Paris.”

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Piano

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