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The inspirational Trinidadian soprano Jeanine De Bique has captivated audiences around the globe with flawless technique, sparkling coloratura and profoundly moving, dramatically astute performances. Blessed with a musical versatility that lets her shine equally brightly in baroque, classical and contemporary roles, De Bique brings a unique authenticity to the stage and has firmly secured her international position as one of the most exceptional sopranos of her generation.
Highlights of the 2024/2025 season include Le lacrime di Eros, a Baroque pastiche featuring works by Caccini, Peri and Monteverdi, arranged and conducted by Raphaël Pichon and directed by Romeo Castellucci for Dutch National Opera, and Jeanine De Bique’s anticipated role debut as Violetta (La traviata), at Gran Théâtre de Genève under Paolo Carignani, and Staatsoper Unter den Linden under Jérémie Rhorer. On the concert platform, De Bique sings Mahler’s Symphony No.4 with Staatskapelle Berlin conducted by Simone Young, Messiah with the Handel and Haydn Society conducted by Jonathan Cohen, and Messiah and Faure’s Requiem with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Manfred Honeck. In recital, De Bique can be heard at Kölner Philharmonie with pianist Aaron Wajnberg, at Concertgebouw Amsterdam with Maarten Engletjes and PRJCT Amsterdam, and with the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society with pianist Warren Jones. Elsewhere De Bique continues to tour her critically acclaimed debut album Mirrors with Concerto Köln at Bozar, Brussels, Konzerthaus Berlin and Philharmonie Essen.
In recent seasons, De Bique’s musical versatility has led to remarkable debuts as Cendrillon for Opéra national de Paris (Keri-Lynn Wilson), Micaëla (Carmen) for Gran Teatre del Liceu (Josep Pons), Anaï in Tobias Kratzer’s production of Rossini’s Moïse et Pharaon (Michele Mariotti) for Festival d’Aix en Provence, Agathe (Der Freischütz) at Konzerthaus Berlin (Christoph Eschenbach), Helena in Ted Huffman’s production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream for Deutsche Oper Berlin (Donald Runnicles).
