Natalie Dessay

Biography

Natalie Dessay is of the most prominent operatic singers to have come out of France. While active in the opera field, her voice was especially gifted for belcanto singing, and more recently she has moved on to undertake a new career in theatre. Although she halted her appearances on opera stages around 2013 and has been focusing on acting since, she continues to perform on recitals.

Known For

Joyeux Noel

as Anna Sörensen (singing voice)

Dilili in Paris

as Emma Calvé (voice)

Vivement dimanche

as Self

Becoming Traviata

as Herself / Violetta

Les Parapluies de Cherbourg

as Mrs. Emery

La Parenthèse inattendue

as Self

Le Grand Échiquier

as Self - Guest

The Metropolitan Opera: La Fille du Régiment

as Marie

Jules César

as Cleopatra

La Traviata - Festival d'Aix-en-Provence

as Violetta Valéry