The artists

Trained on harpsichord and flute, Emilie Rose Bry is a Franco-American soprano who graduated from the CRR de Paris and the Manhattan School of Music.
She has performed in opera houses around the world, including Vienna, Barcelona, Buenos Aires and Moscow.
Her notable roles include Armida, Poppea, and Micaëla, and she recently signed her first recording “Le Moine et le Voyou”.

Armelle Khourdoïan, Révélation Artiste Lyrique de l’Adami 2014, studied at the CNSMDP and the CRR de Marseille.
She has sung at La Scala in Milan, the Palais Garnier, and numerous festivals.
Her repertoire includes works by Ravel, Rameau and other great composers.

Passionate about lyric art, soprano Aurélie Loilier has a rich repertoire, from Mozart to Puccini.
She also devotes herself to sacred music and melody, with a recent CD of works by Augusta Holmès.
Aurélie has also sung for Jean Paul Gaultier’s perfume advert “le Mâle”.

Trained in Paris and Lyon, mezzo-soprano Séraphine’s repertoire includes Monteverdi, Handel, Mozart and Beethoven, which she has performed with prestigious orchestras.
On stage, she has performed in France and abroad, where she has perfected her art.

Trained at the Paris Conservatoire and winner of the “Toti dal Monte” competition, mezzo-soprano Sophie Pondjiclis has performed over 80 roles on the world’s greatest stages.
Her most notable roles include Carmen, Madame de Croissy and Marcellina.

Matthieu Justine, tenor and drama student, studied with masters such as Laurent Naouri.
He has performed major roles such as Tamino and Almaviva in several French operas, as well as religious works by Bach and Mozart.

Polyglot tenor Christophe Poncet de Solages has a degree in piano and a vast repertoire ranging from Baroque to contemporary music.
He has performed on international stages in works by Bach, Wagner, Strauss and others.

Marc Souchet, a baritone with an Italian repertoire, has performed leading roles in operas by Verdi and Puccini.
He has also tackled the French repertoire, sung in concert under renowned conductors, and taken part in contemporary works.

With a degree in singing, Benoît Gadel began in bass roles before turning to baritone.
He has performed a wide range of roles, from opera to operetta, and is a regular in sacred works.

After studying at the CNSM in Paris, Laurent Arcaro perfected his skills at the Los Angeles Opera.
Specializing in the Baritono Lirico repertoire, he has shone in emblematic roles at the Opéra Comique, Oper Frankfurt and other international venues, under renowned conductors such as Michel Plasson.
He also excels in the melody repertoire and has taken part in film productions.

A graduate of the Parma Conservatory, Jiwon Song blossomed at the CNIPAL in Marseille, performing major roles in various French operas.
Winner of international competitions, he has brilliantly embodied characters in works by Puccini and Ambroise Thomas, and recently played Germont in “La Traviata” in Clermont-Ferrand.

Yuko Osawa, a pianist with a passion for the French vocal repertoire, trained in Japan and Paris.
She has worked with Didier Henry and has been invited by the Fondation Royaumont.
A member of the Stein-lein-chen company, Yuko has contributed to numerous lyric performances and recorded the complete Paul Delmet repertoire.

A native of Great Britain, Philip Richardson trained at Cambridge, the Royal Academy of Music in London, and Hanover, and was an artist-in-training at the Opera Studio of the Teatro alla Scala in Milan and the Opéra National du Rhin.
He has accompanied numerous concerts and worked with renowned artists, performing in prestigious venues throughout Europe.

Katia Weimann, a graduate of the CNSM de Paris, has collaborated with directors such as Benjamin Lazar on productions of operas by Gluck and Rossini.
She is also vocal director of the Maîtrise Populaire de l’Opéra Comique, participating in productions by Laurent Pelly.

Trained in Paris, Geneva and Vienna, Anne Balu is a graduate of the Haute École de Musique de Genève.
Passionate about ensemble music, she has performed under prestigious conductors and teaches at the Conservatoire de Sucy-en-Brie.
A member of the Caravaggio Ensemble, she also performs with the Brussels Philharmonic and the Orchestre National d’Avignon Provence.

Estelle Diep, trained at the CNSM in Paris, has performed with the Orchestre National de Bordeaux Aquitaine, the Orchestre de Cannes and the London Symphony Orchestra.
A member of the orchestra Les Métamorphoses, she participates in numerous opera productions.

Roxana Rastegar, who holds a master’s degree in violin, trained with teachers such as Jean-Marc Phillips-Varjabédian.
She devotes herself to chamber music and plays at various jazz festivals.
The Fonds Instrumental Français lends her a François Vaillant violin for the Baroque repertoire.

Annie Gropman studied at the Hogeschool Voor Muziek en Dans in Rotterdam.
She played with the Rotterdam Philharmonik Orkest and the Orquestra Do Algarve.
On her return to France, she performed with the Orchestre Lamoureux, the Orchestre national de Metz and the Paris Chamber Orchestra.
She is currently a member of the orchestra Les Métamorphoses.

Carlotta Persico, trained at the CNR de Paris, performs in Chamber Music and Orchestra in Paris and abroad.
Her solo repertoire includes works by Schumann and Brahms.
She has recorded a CD and DVD with pianist Olivier Cangelosi.

Suzanne Wolff, trained at the Royal Academy of Music in London and Paris, specializes in period instruments.
She has worked with conductors such as Christophe Coin and William Christie, and has taken part in productions such as “The Marriage of Figaro” at the Opéra Royal de Versailles.

Cecilia Carreño, a graduate of Geneva’s Haute Ecole de Musique, performs as soloist and in duo, and collaborates with the Opéra National de Paris and the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande.
Her repertoire ranges from Haydn to contemporary music.