Natalie Dessay
Acting1965Lyon, Rhône, France
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
Acting History
2024
2018
Dilili in Paris
as Emma Calvé (voice)
2017
2016
Amours divins !
as Self - Chanteuse
Amanda
TVas Self• 1 eps
2015
Les Parapluies de Cherbourg
as Mrs. Emery
2014
2013
The Metropolitan Opera: Giulio Cesare
as Cleopatra
2012
Becoming Traviata
as Herself / Violetta
The Metropolitan Opera: La Traviata
as Violetta
Giulio Cesare in Egitto
as Cleopatra
The Unexpected Getaway
TVas Self
2011
Jules César
as Cleopatra
La Traviata - Festival d'Aix-en-Provence
as Violetta Valéry
The Metropolitan Opera: Iphigénie en Tauride
as Self - Host
2010
2009
Bellini: La Sonnambula
as Amina
2008
Britten: Peter Grimes
as Self - Host
2006
On n'est pas couché
TVas Self - Guest
2005
Le Rossignol
as Le Rossignol
Joyeux Noel
as Anna Sörensen (singing voice)
Eine große Nachtmusik
TVas Self
2004
Hamlet
as Ophélie
2003
The Metropolitan Opera: Ariadne auf Naxos
as Zerbinetta
Vivement dimanche
TVas Self• 2 eps
1997
Orphée aux enfers
as Eurydice
1996
1994
Arabella
as The Fiakermilli
1993
Les Contes d'Hoffmann
as Olympia
1992
Le monde est à vous
TVas Self• 4 eps