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'''Annick Massis''' (born 31 January 1958) is a [[France|French]] operatic [[soprano]].
| name = Annick Massis
| image = Musique en fête à Orange - Annick Massis 3.JPG
| caption = Massis at 2015 ''Musique en Fête'' in Orange
| birth_name = Annick, Armelle, Jacqueline Dubreuil
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1958|1|31|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[15th arrondissement of Paris]], France
| background = solo_singer
| occupation = Opera singer ([[soprano]])
| genre = Baroque, Classical, Bel Canto
| years_active = 1991–present
| website = {{url|http://www.annickmassis.com/}}
}}
'''Annick Massis''' ({{IPA-fr|a.nik ma.sis}}; born 31 January 1958) is a [[France|French]] operatic [[soprano]].


== Biography ==
== Biography ==
She worked as a school teacher before going to study at the Conservatoire Francis Poulenc in [[Paris]]. Her stage career began in [[Toulouse]] in the early 1990s, where she performed in [[opera]]s by [[Mozart]] as well as playing the role of Leila in [[Bizet]]'s ''[[The Pearl Fishers]]''.
She worked as a school teacher before going to study at the Conservatoire Francis Poulenc in [[Paris]]. Her stage career began in [[Toulouse]] in the early 1990s, where she performed in [[opera]]s by [[Mozart]] as well as playing the role of Leila in [[Bizet]]'s ''[[The Pearl Fishers]]''.


In 1998, she performed the role of Ophelie in Hamlet at the [[Washington Concert Opera]].
In 1998, she performed the role of Ophélie in Hamlet at the [[Washington Concert Opera]].


In 1999, she took the lead in ''[[Lucia di Lammermoor]]'' in Toulouse as well as in [[Barcelona]] the next year. She has also sung many [[bel canto]] roles. In 2004, she played Violetta in ''[[La Traviata]]'' in [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania|Pittsburgh]]. In 2009, Annick Massis sang all four major soprano roles in a production of the Contes d´Hoffmann at the Opéra de Nice.
In 1999, she took the lead in ''[[Lucia di Lammermoor]]'' in Toulouse as well as in [[Barcelona]] the next year. She has also sung many [[bel canto]] roles. In 2004, she played Violetta in ''[[La Traviata]]'' in [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania|Pittsburgh]]. In 2009, Annick Massis sang all four major soprano roles in a production of the Contes d´Hoffmann at the Opéra de Nice.

In 2019 she performed Mithilde in the critically acclaimed ''[[William Tell (opera)|Guillaume Tell]]'' in July at the [[Chorégies d'Orange]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.forumopera.com/guillaume-tell-orange-un-enchantement-sous-les-etoiles |title=Un enchantement sous les étoiles |trans-title=An enchantment under the stars |date=12 July 2019 |first=Christian |last=Peter |work=Forumopera.com |lang=fr }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://toutelaculture.com/spectacles/opera/choregies-dorange-le-retour-de-lhomme-a-la-pomme/ |date=15 July 2019 |title=Chorégies d’Orange : le retour de l’homme à la pomme |first=Paul |last=Fourier |work=Toute La Culture }}</ref>

She was named ''Chevalier'' of the [[Ordre des Arts et des Lettres]] in 2007.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.culture.gouv.fr/Nous-connaitre/Organisation/Conseil-de-l-Ordre-des-Arts-et-des-Lettres/Arretes-de-Nominations-dans-l-ordre-des-Arts-et-des-Lettres/Nomination-ou-promotion-dans-l-ordre-des-Arts-et-des-Lettres-juillet-2004 |title=Nomination ou promotion dans l'ordre des Arts et des Lettres juillet 2004 |date=12 April 2010 |publisher=[[Ministry of Culture (France)|Ministère de la Culture]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite speech |url=http://www.rddv.fr/2007/03/07/remise-des-insignes-de-chevalier-dans-l-rsquo-ordre-des-arts-et-des-lettres-agrave-annick-massis/ |title=Remise des insignes de Chevalier dans l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres à Annick Massis |date=7 March 2007 |lang=fr |first=Renaud |last=Donnedieu de Vabres |authorlink=Renaud Donnedieu de Vabres }}</ref>


==Discography==
==Discography==
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== References ==
== References ==
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== External links==
* {{Official|http://www.annickmassis.com/}}
* {{Official|http://www.annickmassis.com/}}


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Annick Massis
Massis at 2015 Musique en Fête in Orange
Massis at 2015 Musique en Fête in Orange
Background information
Birth nameAnnick, Armelle, Jacqueline Dubreuil
Born (1958-01-31) 31 January 1958 (age 66)
15th arrondissement of Paris, France
GenresBaroque, Classical, Bel Canto
Occupation(s)Opera singer (soprano)
Years active1991–present
Websitewww.annickmassis.com

Annick Massis (French pronunciation: [a.nik ma.sis]; born 31 January 1958) is a French operatic soprano.

Biography

She worked as a school teacher before going to study at the Conservatoire Francis Poulenc in Paris. Her stage career began in Toulouse in the early 1990s, where she performed in operas by Mozart as well as playing the role of Leila in Bizet's The Pearl Fishers.

In 1998, she performed the role of Ophélie in Hamlet at the Washington Concert Opera.

In 1999, she took the lead in Lucia di Lammermoor in Toulouse as well as in Barcelona the next year. She has also sung many bel canto roles. In 2004, she played Violetta in La Traviata in Pittsburgh. In 2009, Annick Massis sang all four major soprano roles in a production of the Contes d´Hoffmann at the Opéra de Nice.

In 2019 she performed Mithilde in the critically acclaimed Guillaume Tell in July at the Chorégies d'Orange.[1][2]

She was named Chevalier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in 2007.[3][4]

Discography

Complete operas

CD
DVD
  • Mozart, Lucio Silla, Orchestra del Teatro La Fenice, Tomas Netopil, Dynamic
  • Bizet, Les pêcheurs de perles, Orchestra del Teatro La Fenice, Marcello Viotti, Dynamic
  • Rossini, Le comte Ory, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Andrew Davis, NVC Arts

References

  1. ^ Peter, Christian (12 July 2019). "Un enchantement sous les étoiles" [An enchantment under the stars]. Forumopera.com (in French).
  2. ^ Fourier, Paul (15 July 2019). "Chorégies d'Orange : le retour de l'homme à la pomme". Toute La Culture.
  3. ^ "Nomination ou promotion dans l'ordre des Arts et des Lettres juillet 2004". Ministère de la Culture. 12 April 2010.
  4. ^ Donnedieu de Vabres, Renaud (7 March 2007). Remise des insignes de Chevalier dans l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres à Annick Massis (Speech) (in French).

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