Biography

A “Buhnentier (stage animal)” (Musik Theater) with "a voluptuous timbre & virtuosic coloratura" (Diapason), French soprano Julie Fuchs has established herself as one the most exciting opera singers of her generation; dazzling audiences across the world’s premiere opera houses and concert halls. Winner of three Victoires de la Musique awards (including Opera Singer of the Year in 2021), and Chevalier de l'ordre des Arts et des Lettres, her repertoire ranges from baroque to contemporary music with a focus on Mozart and Bel Canto heroines. Operatic highlights include Marie (La fille du régiment) at the Wiener Staatsoper, Norina (Don Pasquale) at Opernhaus Zürich, Leïla (Les pêcheurs de perles) at the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées, Comtesse Adèle (Le Comte Ory )at Opéra Comique, Giunia (Lucio Silla) at Teatro Real Madrid, Musetta (La boheme) at the Bayerische Staatsoper, la Folie in Rameau’s Platée & Pamina (Die Zauberflöte) & Giulietta (I Capuleti E I Montecchi) at Opéra national de Paris. A Sony recording artist, Julie releases her first album for the label this 2022. Julie has previously released two solo albums on Deutsche Grammophon label: Yes! and Mademoiselle and her wider discography includes a recording of early songs by Mahler and Debussy with Alphonse Cemin, a disc of Songs for Piano and Voice by Poulenc (Atma Classique), a live recording of Leïla in Les pêcheurs de perles (Pentatone), and a studio recording of Aspasia in Mitridate (Warner Classics).