Described as a “Bühnentier (stage animal)” (Musik Theater) with “a voluptuous timbre and virtuosic coloratura” (Diapason), French soprano Julie Fuchs has emerged as one of the most compelling artists of her generation, captivating audiences in the world’s leading opera houses and concert halls. A three-time winner of a Victoires de la Musique award (including Opera Singer of the Year in 2021), she also received second prize at Operalia in 2013 and was named Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres. Her repertoire spans baroque to contemporary music, with a particular focus on Mozart and the great bel canto heroines.
Julie’s 2025/26 season opens with a return to the Teatro alla Scalan Milan as Marie in La Fille du Régiment followed by her role debut as Edwige in Offenbach’s Robinson Crusoe at the Théâtre des Champs Elysées for. She then makes her house debut at Theater an der Wien in L’Opera seria before closing the season at the Opéra national de Paris as Giunone Pronubea in a new production of Ercole Amante.
In concert, Julie performs at the Wiener Konzerthaus as part of the prestigious Christmas in Vienna televised concerts and looks forward to appearing with the Orchestre de Paris in a programme centred upon the theme of ‘French Heroines’ and returning to the Orchestre Suisse Romande for Brahms’ German Requiem. Throughout the year, she also gives a series of intimate recitals in Paris, Avignon, Orléans and beyond, collaborating with close chamber music partners in a programme featuring works by Satie, Bruant and Debussy.
In recent seasons, Julie has performed major roles on some of the greatest international stages including the Opéra national de Paris (Marie in La Fille du Régiment; Norina in Don Pasquale; Pamina in Die Zauberflöte; Giuletta in I Capuleti e i Montecchi; la Folie in Platée; Fatime/Emilie in Les Indes Galantes; Esther in Trompe-la-mort and Nannetta in Falstaff), the Wiener Staatsoper (Marie) in La Fille du Régimient, Opernhaus Zürich (Juliette Roméo et Juliette; L'incoronazione di Poppea title role; Norina Don Pasquale; Fiorilla Il Turco in Italia), Teatro alla Scala (La Stronatrilla in L’Opera seria), San Francisco Opera (Partenope title role), Bayerische Staatsoper (Musetta La Bohéme; Susanna Le Nozze di Figaro), Gran Teatre del Liceu Barcelona (Cleopatra Giulio Cesare; Mélisande Pelléas et Mélisande, and Poppea), Teatro Real Madrid (Gilda Rigoletto, Giunia Lucio Silla), Festival d’Aix en Provence (Susanna); l’Opéra Comique and Rossini Opera Festival Pesaro (la Comtesse Adèle Le Comte Ory), Teatro San Carlo di Napoli (Fiorilla) and Aspasia in Mitridate on tour with Les Musiciens du Louvre and Marc Minkowski.
An exclusive Sony recording artist, Julie released her first album for the label, “Amadè”, in November 2022. Julie has previously released two solo albums on Deutsche Grammophon’s label: “Yes!” and “Mademoiselle” and her wider discography includes a recording of early songs by Mahler and Debussy, a disc of Songs for Piano and Voice by Poulenc (Atma Classique), a live recording of Leïla Les Pêcheurs de perles (Pentatone), and a studio recording of Aspasia Mitridate (Warner Classics). Her new recording Je te veux will be released in November 2025.
Julie began her musical and theatrical studies in Avignon before graduating with honours from the Conservatoire National Supérieur in Paris. Deeply committed to the future of opera, she champions accessibility and innovation through her foundation Opera is Open. She also serves as Founder and Artistic Director of the festival Nos Jours Heureux, which uniquely celebrates both classical music and tango traditions.
Hailed as a “pioneer” (France Musique) for her use of social media, she can be found @juliefuchssoprano on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and TikTok.
