Karine Deshayes Explained

Karine Deshayes (in French ka.ʁin de.ɛ/; born 25 January 1973)[1] is a French mezzo-soprano. She is noted for her interpretations of bel canto roles (principally Rossini and Bellini). [2]

Biography

Deshayes was born in Rueil-Malmaison.[3] She studied musicology at the Sorbonne, then singing with Mireille Alcantara at the Conservatoire de Paris,[4] in which she later also specialized in baroque music under Emmanuelle Haïm. She also attended masterclasses of her mentor Régine Crespin. In 1998 she joined the troupe of Opéra National de Lyon.[5] In 2001, she won several prizes in the "Voix d'Or" competition, and first prize in the "Voix Nouvelles" competition in 2002.[6]

In October 2006 she made her New York Metropolitan Opera debut with Siébel in Gounod's Faust.[7]

In February 2011, she debuted in the role of Urbain in Les Huguenots at the Teatro Real in Madrid.

In 2014 she made her San Francisco Opera debut in La Cenerentola.[8]

Awards and honours

Selected discography

Recital

Full work recording

Collaboration

References

Notes and References

  1. ODB-Opéra (2005) "... j'ai vu que la création avait eu lieu un 25 janvier, et c'est ma date de naissance !"
  2. http://observer.com/2013/01/singing-for-le-diner/ "Singing for le Dîner"
  3. Web site: Karine Deshayes. 2021-09-12. France Musique.
  4. ODB-Opéra (2005)
  5. News: Karine Deshayes, ou l'été d'une mezzo surdouée . Renaud . Machart . Renaud Machart . . 2011-08-08 . fr.
  6. Web site: Concours Voix nouvelles 2002 . 2002-02-25 . fr . Philippe . Herlin . ConcertoNet.com.
  7. News: 2006-10-05 . The New York Times . Allan . Kozinn . A Bartered Soul's Progress, Amid the Scenery and Finery . 2019-09-12.
  8. News: Review: Don't miss Karine Deshayes in 'Cinderella' . 2014-11-10 . The Mercury News . 2021-03-28.
  9. News: Le spectacle à l'honneur des Victoires de la Musique Classique 2011 . 2011-02-18 . Le Point.
  10. News: Retrouvez le palmarès des Victoires de la musique classique . 2016-02-25 . Le Dauphiné libéré . AFP.
  11. News: "Les Victoires de la musique classique 2020" : Le palmarès . 2020-02-22 . PureMédias.
  12. Nomination dans l'ordre des Arts et des Lettres - hiver 2019 . 2019-05-28 . Ministère de la Culture . fr.