Philippe Jaroussky

Philippe Jaroussky
countertenor

Not even 30 years old and Philippe Jaroussky is already a legend in France, recently winning the title of France's Opera Singer of the Year and gaining a gold record for his recording Heroes: Vivaldi Opera Arias after selling more than 75,000 copies - all this and boyish good looks as well!

To say Philippe's star is on the rise doesn't do him justice - here is a performer on the verge of international superstardom and this mon

High and mighty

With his seductive counter-tenor, the only way is up for Philippe Jaroussky



Those who were there will never forget Philippe Jaroussky’s British debut. It was 18 months ago at the Purcell Room: not the most star-spangled London venue, but the atmosphere changed when this counter-tenor – French, handsome, late twenties – leapt from the ensemble of Christine Pluhar’s early music group L’Arpeggiata to sing Monteverdi’s madrigal Ohimè ch’io cado.

Counter-Tenor Philippe Jaroussky
Alexey Parin, Boris Ignatov and Pavel Tokaryev, leaders of radio program “The Opera Club” broadcast by “Echo of Moscow”, talking to Philippe Jaroussky. Some of the questions were asked by listeners on the phone.
DE I: What did you feel when you came to Moscow? What are you expecting of the city?
P.J.: I don’t know the country; I don’t understand th

Festival Vancouver Preview - Phillippe Jaroussky



What do you get when you combine a male voice with a near-soprano range and the emotive nuances of a diva? A divo, of course: namely, French countertenor Philippe Jaroussky. The 26-year-old singer was declared 2004's operatic revelation of the year by Les Victoires de la Musique Classique, France's version of the Juno Awards. He will make his North America debut with Vancouver's La Cetra ensemble at Holy Rosary Cath