Baritone
Canadian baritone Étienne Dupuis has established himself as one of the most stylish interpreters of the French and Russian repertoire, bringing intellectual depth and vocal refinement to roles from Debussy to Verdi across the world's leading opera houses.
Defining moments and milestones
Étienne Dupuis emerged from the Montreal opera scene in the early 2000s as a young artist of uncommon versatility and interpretive intelligence, transitioning from jazz studies to classical voice with remarkable artistic maturity. His international career accelerated rapidly from 2007 onward, establishing him as a sought-after baritone at the Met, Paris Opera, Royal Opera House, and Vienna State Opera, where his warm, elegant voice and stylish command of French and Russian repertoire have made him one of the most distinguished singers of his generation. The 2013 world premiere of Jake Heggie's Dead Man Walking cemented his status as an artist of serious dramatic depth, while his 2021 appointment as Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres recognized his profound contributions to contemporary opera.
World premiere of Jake Heggie's Dead Man Walking (2013) at Opéra de Montréal, creating the role of Joseph De Rocher; Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres (2021)
McGill University (vocal studies); Cégep de Saint-Laurent (voice program)
Recordings featuring Etienne Dupuis in the Society index
Additional recordings will appear here as the catalog expands.