Philippe Jaroussky

The countertenor Philippe Jaroussky has established himself as one of the major singers in the international musical world as confirmed by the French Victoires de la Musique ("Revelation Artiste Lyrique" in 2004, "Artiste lyrique de l'année" in 2007 and 2010) and at the Echo Klassik Awards in Germany in 2008 in Munich (Singer of the Year), in 2009 in Dresden (with L’Arpeggiata) and again in 2016 in Berlin.

An impressive mastery of vocal technique enables performances full of nuance and vocal acrobatics. Philippe Jaroussky’s vast repertoire of the Baroque era ranges from the refinements of the Italian Seicento with Monteverdi, Sances and Rossi to the staggering brilliance of Handel and Vivaldi; the latter being one of the composers he performs most frequently. Philippe Jaroussky is also tirelessly at the forefront of musical research and has made strong contributions to the discovery – or rediscovery – of composers such as Caldara, Porpora, Steffani, Telemann or Johann Christian Bach.

Philippe Jaroussky has had the pleasure of collaborating with some of the best baroque ensembles and has performed to high acclaim in the most prestigious festivals and concert halls around the world. In addition, he is the founder of l'Ensemble Artaserse, which currently performs throughout Europe, North and South America, as well as Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, etc.

Captivated by contemporary works, Jaroussky has performed a song cycle composed by Marc-André Dalbavie from the sonnets of Louise Labbé. He premiered the opera Only the Sound Remains by Kaija Saariaho, specifically written for his voice, at the Amsterdam Opera and at the Opéra de Paris, and the most recent opera by Dalbavie, Melancholy of Resistance, at the Staatsoper Berlin in June 2024.

March 2021 saw Philippe Jaroussky's debut as conductor (without singing) with his Artaserse ensemble in a production of Scarlatti's oratorio, Il Primo Omicidio. This programme was performed among others at Salzburg Festival and at the Montpellier Opera, which became the residence of Philippe and his ensemble Artaserse for the following three seasons. Conducting engagements in 2022 saw numerous concerts in Paris, Lyon, Montpellier, Budapest, and at the Épau and Halle Festivals. Philippe then conducted his first staged production with Artaserse in the pit, in Handel’s Giulio Cesare at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées for the Montpellier Opera.

The 2024/2025 season maintained this remarkable diversity: two tours with L’Arpeggiata in a program celebrating their 15-years old collaboration; then with Jérôme Ducros performing songs and lieder from Vienna to Paris; as a conductor for Mozart’s Mitridate, Re di Ponto at the Montpellier Opera; a Vivaldi pasticcio as a soloist with Cecilia Bartoli at the Salzburg Festival; and last but not least, a gala concert celebrating 25 years of career at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées with Artaserse.

For his very impressive discography, of note are his collaborations with Jean-Christophe Spinosi and the Ensemble Matheus for the celebrated Edition Vivaldi de Naïve. Philippe Jaroussky has been an exclusive artist with Erato-Warner Classics for many years and has received many awards for his recordings.

The Academy Philippe Jaroussky is hugely successful, supporting young musicians suffering from cultural isolation, through an original, extensive and demanding teaching.