Ténor
RATIA Sahy
Born in Madagascar, Sahy Ratia pursued his vocal studies at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris, graduating in 2017.
He began his career with success, performing Nemorino (L’Elisir d’amore) at the Opéra d’Avignon in May 2019, before singing his first Paris (La Belle Hélène) at the Theater St. Gallen.
Among his notable engagements, he performed Georges Brown (La Dame blanche by Boieldieu) on tour with La Co[opéra]tive (Compiègne, Besançon, Rennes, Quimper, Tourcoing, Dunkerque, Saint-Céré), as well as Haroun (Djamileh by Bizet) and Kornélis (La Princesse jaune by Saint-Saëns) at the Opéra de Tours and in Tourcoing, before recording Djamileh for the Palazzetto Bru Zane.
In the 2022–2023 season, he made his debut at the Staatsoper Berlin in the role of Marzio (Mitridate), sang his first Tonio (La Fille du régiment) at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées under the baton of Hervé Niquet, Ali (Zémire et Azor by Grétry) at the Opéra-Comique, and Gilbert (Lucie de Lammermoor) at the Aix-en-Provence Festival. He returned as Marzio at the Staatsoper Berlin, performed Pedrillo (Die Entführung aus dem Serail) at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées with Le Concert de la Loge, and Mercure (Orphée aux Enfers) at the Elbphilharmonie Hamburg under Marc Minkowski. At the Opéra de Nice, he sang the Fisherman (Le Rossignol by Stravinsky) and the Parisian Journalist / Monsieur Lacouf (Les Mamelles de Tirésias).
In concert, he sang the tenor part in Mozart’s Requiem with Le Cercle de l’Harmonie at the Saint-Denis Festival, and later with Le Concert de la Loge at the Radio France Festival in Montpellier. He also performed as Ruodi (Guillaume Tell) at the Opéra de Lausanne.
Last season, he received great appraised as the Chevalier de la Force in Olivier Py’s production of the Dialogues des Carmélites at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées as well as Séraphin (Lehar Giuditta ) at the Opéra national du Rhin, and Ferrando (Così fan tutte) on tour with the company "Miroirs Étendus".
This season, he will be Gandhi at the occasion of the French premiere of Philip Glass’s Satyagraha at the Opéra de Nice, before singing the title role in Offenbach Robinson Crusoé at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées.
In 2026, he will take part in the Grand Théâtre de Genève production of Castor et Pollux at, and will return to the Opéra-Comiqueas Arthur in Donizetti’s Lucie di Lammermoor(French version).
Adagio Artists
Critics are unanimous in praising the talent of Sahy Ratia, who is quickly establishing himself as one of the most promising tenors of his generation.
**Forumopera** first describes him as a highly sensitive and convincing performer in the role of Georges in *La Dame blanche* by Boieldieu, highlighting his light, mixed but perfectly homogeneous voice, with high notes reached effortlessly. He is also commended for the emotion he is able to convey, particularly in his cavatina, which becomes a model of French singing.
In his lighter roles, such as **Pedrillo** in *Die Entführung aus dem Serail*, Sahy Ratia excels in comic energy and his connection with the audience, while also showcasing tenderness and finesse, as demonstrated in his performance of the romance "In Mohrenland gefangen war."
When performing **Ali** in *Zémire et Azor*, his performance is noted for its liveliness and vocal precision. The role, which contains many delicate passages, is brought to life with brilliance by a tenor whose supple and flexible timbre melts the audience.
**Diapason** also highlights his ability to embody complex characters, particularly citing his interpretation of **Haroun** in *Djamileh*, where his magnetic presence and charismatic smile captivate the audience. He displays rare vocal flexibility and ease, confirming that he is one of the major figures of contemporary opera.
Finally, **Forumopera** places him among the greatest tenors of the repertoire, mentioning his ideal potential for the role of **Nadir** in *Les Pêcheurs de perles*, emphasizing his accuracy, rare flexibility of tone, and impeccable pronunciation, capable of building intensity in the most demanding moments.
Sahy Ratia is undoubtedly a name to remember and an artist to watch closely in the years to come.
RATIA Sahy
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