Jeanine De Bique
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 2024/25 season include Télaïre in Rameau’s Castor et Pollux for Opéra National de Paris in Peter Sellars’ new staging under Teodor Currentzis and reprised in concert at the Salzburger Festspiele, and 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. Marking her anticipated role debut as Violetta ( La Traviata ), De Bique returns to both Grand Théâtre de Genève under Paolo Carignani, and Staatsoper Unter den Linden under Jérémie Rhorer. On the concert platform, De Bique makes her debut with the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra in St Matthew Passion under Riccardo Minasi, 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 PRJCTAmsterdam, and with the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society with pianist Warren Jones.