Opéra national de Paris
Patrick Bolleire
Bass (lyric)
Belgium
Opera
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Signature Roles
Sarastro in Une flûte enchantéeMelchtal and Walter Fürst in Guillaume TellRocco in FidelioLe Gouverneur in Le Comte OryRaimondo in Lucia di LammermoorSparafucile in RigolettoIl Commendatore in Don GiovanniDaland in Der Fliegende HolländerMarquis de la Force in Dialogues des CarmélitesFrère Laurent in Roméo et Juliette
10 Signature Roles6 Principal Houses
Spotlight
Career Trajectory
Patrick Bolleire emerged as a mature artist after redirecting his career from engineering to opera at age 27, joining the Opéra-Studio at the Opéra National du Rhin in 2007. His rich basse lyrique belge found international prominence through Peter Brook's touring production of *Une flûte enchantée*, where his portrayal of Sarastro earned critical acclaim and a Molière Award (2011). Since then, he has established himself as a versatile interpreter across French and Italian operatic repertoires, performing regularly at leading European opera houses.
Career Highlight
Sarastro in *Une flûte enchantée* (Peter Brook production), which toured globally and won the Molière Award for Best Musical Production (2011)
At a Glance
- Voice
- Bass (lyric)
- Nationality
- Belgium
- Active since
- 2011
Training & Education
Opéra-Studio, Opéra National du Rhin
Engagements
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