Mezzo-Soprano
French mezzo-soprano Clémentine Margaine has established herself as one of the world's most commanding interpreters of Carmen, bringing vocal power and dramatic intensity to the French and Italian operatic canon.
Defining moments and milestones
Born in Narbonne in 1984, Clémentine Margaine developed into one of France's most accomplished mezzo-sopranos, her voice and stage presence drawing the attention of major opera houses across Europe and North America. Her career has been defined by a mastery of the French dramatic mezzo repertoire—particularly Carmen, a role she has performed hundreds of times—alongside significant achievements in Italian opera and the French grand opéra tradition. Today, she stands among the most frequently engaged mezzo-sopranos of her generation, a testament to her vocal security, dramatic intelligence, and the depth of her artistic commitment.
Her Metropolitan Opera Carmen was hailed as the definitive portrayal of the generation.
Recordings featuring Clémentine Margaine in the Society index
Additional recordings will appear here as the catalog expands.