Philippe Jaroussky
countertenor
French Passion and Italian Masters

‘Tomorrow’s Classical Superstar.. his star is clearly in the ascendant’ Gramophone feature August 2006

Philippe Jaroussky received his diploma as a violinist from the Early Music Faculty of the Paris Conservatoire but since 1996 he has studied singing with Nicole Fallien.

In 1999 he sang In Scarlatti’s oratorio Sedecia at the Royaumont and Ambronay Festivals with Seminario Musicale and Gerard Lesne (CD Virgin Classics). With the Grande Ecurie et la Chambre du Roy directed by Jean- Claude Malgoire he took part in Monteverdi’s trilogy (Orfeo, Il Ritorno di Ulisse and Incoronazione di Poppea) and in 2001 sang the role of Arbace in Vivaldi’s Catone in Utica as well as Vivaldi’s Nisi Dominus and Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater. In 2003 he appeared as Nero at the Théâtre des Champs Elysées in Handel’s Agrippina.

He frequently collaborates with Jean Tubéry at La Fenice and has recorded La Morte Delusa by Bassani and A Concert for Mazarin (Virgin Classics) with him. With Ensemble Matheus, directed by Jean- Christophe Spinosi, he has recorded La Verità in cimento (Opus 111) and he has also recorded the role of Ruggiero in Orlando furioso from a performance at the Théâtre des Champs Elysées for Naïve. With Gabriel Garrido’s group Elyma he has recorded Monteverdi’s Incoronazione di Poppea and Selva Morale.

Currently presenting a series of recitals with his own ensemble Artaserse, Philippe Jaroussky is also singing Telemaco in Ulisse with Rene Jacobs at the Berlin Staatsoper and Eustazio in Rinaldo at the Vlaamse Opera conducted by Andrea Spering.

Philippe Jaroussky’s first recital disc for the Ambroisie label with works by Benedetto Ferrari received outstanding critical acclaim, winning Diapason Découverte, Recommandé de Repertoire, Timbre de Platine d’Opéra International, Prix de l’Academie Charles Cros, Grand Prix du Syndicat de la Critique, etc. His first disc as an exclusive Virgin Classics artist consisted of Cantatas for alto and ensemble by Vivaldi and he has recently released a second disc for them entitled Beata Vergine.

Philippe Jaroussky recently gave his first major Paris recital at the Théâtre des Champs Elysées with Concert d’Astrée in a programme devoted to the castrato Carestini.

His forthcoming projects include Gluck’s Orfeo ed Euridice directed by Jean- Claude Malgoire, Tolemeo in Handel’s Julius Caesar, San Alessio in Landi’s San Alessio directed by William Christie and the Spirit in Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas at the Théâtre du Châtelet directed by Marc Minkowski.