ABOUT
For the current and upcoming seasons, Jehanne will make her debut at the Staatsoper Unter den Linden in M.A. Charpentier's "Médée," performing the roles of Cléone and l'Amour under the baton of Sir Simon Rattle and the direction of Peter Sellars. She will perform again as Cléone & l’Amour, as an understudy, at the Opéra de Paris, conducted by William Christie and directed by David McVicar.
Jehanne has performed in prestigious venues such as the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, Oslo Opera House, Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw, Hamburg Elbphilharmonie, and Barcelona’s Palau de la Música, among many others.
Her operatic career has led her to perform the roles of L'Amour and a Suivante d'Hébé in Rameau’s "Castor & Pollux," conducted by Gyorgy Vashegyi at the Müpa in Budapest and the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam. More recently, she interpreted the role of Ismènide in "Iphigénie en Tauride" by Campra and Desmarest at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, conducted by Hervé Niquet.
"The soprano Jehanne Amzal stands out for her straight, pure projection, her crystalline intonation shining in the high notes. Her Latin pronunciation is impeccable, with elegant phrasing that blends into her velvety timbre."
With a passion for early music, Jehanne has naturally collaborated with many leading French ensembles, such as Les Arts Florissants, Le Concert Spirituel, Le Concert de la Loge, Les Ambassadeurs, Les Surprises, and Les Paladins.
She was a laureate of the Concours International de Chant Léopold Bellan in 2018 and a semi-finalist in the Concours Corneille. She has twice received support from the Fondation of Royaumont Abbaye and, since 2021, has been generously supported by the Franco-Suisse Rippas Fondation .
Jehanne’s discography reflects her deep affinity for French Baroque music. Her recordings include Charpentier's "Médée" with Le Concert Spirituel (Alpha), Rameau's "Achante et Céphise" with Les Ambassadeurs (Erato), and "Le Retour d'Astrée" & "Les Sybarites" with Les Surprises (Alpha). Upcoming releases feature J.M. Leclair's "Scylla & Glaucus" (Glossa), J.B. Cardonne's "Omphale" with the Orfeo Orchestra, Charpentier's famous "Te Deum" and the lesser-known but equally brilliant by Desmarets with Les Surprises (Alpha), and a collection of 17th-century Italian polyphony masterpieces with Les Surprises (Alpha).