Mezzo-Soprano
French mezzo-soprano Marianne Crebassa has established herself as one of Europe's most sought-after interpreters of Mozart and Baroque repertoire, celebrated for her luminous tone and commanding presence in trouser roles.
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Defining moments and milestones
Crebassa made her professional debut in 2008 as a soloist in Schumann's *Manfred* at Montpellier Opera, but it was her appointment to the Opéra National de Paris's prestigious young artist program that catalyzed her ascent. Over the past fifteen years, she has become a mainstay of Europe's greatest stages—the Salzburg Festival, La Scala, the Metropolitan Opera, Berlin Staatsoper—commanding roles in Mozart, Rossini, Offenbach, and French Baroque repertoire with a distinctive blend of vocal refinement and dramatic acuity. Her particular mastery of Mozart's trouser roles and her nuanced interpretations of Baroque heroines have secured her position as one of the continent's most accomplished mezzo-sopranos.
Artiste Lyrique de l'année (Lyric Artist of the Year) at the Victoires de la Musique Classique (2017); Solo Vocal Award at the Gramophone Awards (2018) for the album *Secrets*
Conservatory in Sète; Montpellier Conservatoire (voice and piano); Montpellier University (musicology degree)
Recordings featuring Marianne Crebassa in the Society index
Additional recordings will appear here as the catalog expands.