Julie Fuchs

A hugely versatile artist, Julie Fuchs began her musical and theatrical training in Avignon and went on to attend the Conservatoire National Supérieur in Paris, where she was awarded first prize with honours in singing. Julie quickly went on to make her mark in roles showcasing her vocal and dramatic dexterity, including “Ciboulette” at the Opera-Comique, Morgana (Alcina) and Susanna (Le nozze di Figaro) at the Opernhaus Zürich.

Julie has twice been a prize winner in the “Victoires de la Musique” competition (awarded by the French Government for outstanding contribution to the music industry), firstly in 2012 for Best Opera Newcomer, and in 2014 for Opera Singer of the Year. She was also awarded 2nd prize at the 2013 Operalia Competition in Verona.

In 2015 she made her debut at the Opéra de Paris as la Folie in Rameau’s “Platée”, and has since been reinvited for a number of productions in future seasons including Nanetta (Falstaff) in this coming season. She has also recently performed the role of the Countess of Folleville (Il viaggio a Reims) and Angelica (Orlando) for Opernhaus Zürich, and Musetta at the Bayerische Staatsoper.

Last season, Julie premiered the role of Esther in Francesconi's “Trompe-la-mort” at the Opéra de Paris, made her role debut as Leïla (Les pêcheurs de perles) at the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées and made a critically acclaimed house debut at the Wiener Staatsoper in the title role of Donizetti’s “La fille du regiment”. Julie spent the summer at the Festival d'Aix-en-Provence 2017 as Zerlina in their new production of “Don Giovanni”.

Engagements in the 2017/18 season include returns to the Opéra de Paris, La Comtesse Adèle in Opéra Comique’s new production of “Le Comte Ory”, Morgana at the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées and Poppea at Opernhaus Zürich. Julie also makes her debut at the Teatro Real Madrid as Giunia in Mozart’s “Lucio Silla”.

In addition to operatic appearances, Julie pursues a varied career, giving recitals with pianist Alphonse Cemin, recording with jazz heroes Giovani Mirabassi and Paco Seri and performing in musicals such as Eliza Doolittle in “My Fair Lady” and Maria in “The Sound of Music” for the Théâtre du Châtelet. On the concert platform, Julie’s recent engagements include an American concert at the Choregies d’Orange, “Acis and Galatea” in concert with the Mozarteumorchester Salzburg as well as her debut at the BBC Proms 2016 with the BBC Symphony Orchestra conducted by Marc Minkowski.

Her discography includes a recording of early songs by Mahler and Debussy with Alphonse Cemin, and a disc of Songs for Piano and Voice by Poulenc (Atma Classique). In 2014 Julie signed an exclusive contract with Deutsche Grammophon, with her first solo album “Yes !” released in 2015.