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CAST LIST

CARMEN | Mathilde Ortscheidt

DON JOSÉ | Samy Camps

ESCAMILLO | Edwin Fardini

MICAËLA | Nerissa De Juan

FRASQUITA | Cherie Tse

MERCÉDÈS | Priscilla Fong

REMENDADO | Kee Chun Kiat

DANCAÏRE | TBA

CAPTAIN ZUNIGA | Jermyn Leong

MORALÉS | Li Yizhe

CAST LIST

DON JOSÉ |
Samy Camps (France)

After Musicology studies, the National Music and Dance Conservatory in Lyon (in Françoise Pollet’s classroom) Samy Camps improved 2013 at both Royaumont Foundation and the Aix-en-Provence Festival Academy. 2015 he is named Opera Discovery at French Victoires de la Musique and follows the masterclass of famous artists like Teresa Berganza, François Le Roux, Udo Reinemann, Ruben Lifschitz.

At ease in parts of young firsts he is Romeo in the re-creation of Romeo und Julie by Benda (Centre Lyrique Clermont-Auvergne) and in Gounod’s piece in concert (Rennes Opera), Alfredo/La Traviata (Opéra en Plein Air). Regularly directed by theatre stage directors, he approached Rinuccio/Gianni Schicchi (French tour of La Co[Opéra]tive, staged by Benoît Lambert), Ferrando/Così fan tutte (Royaumont, Jonathan Miller) and Tamino in a Magic Flute for young audience (Théâtre des Variétés in Paris, Jean-Philippe Daguerre).

As a fan of French Repertoire, he is since 2016 regularly invited to perform with the Palazzetto Bru Zane and Stage Director Pierre-André Weitz : Roland in the revival of Herve’s Chevaliers de la Table Ronde (Théâtre de l'Athénée), creation and 2017-2019 tour of Mam'zelle Nitouche (Champlâtreux) next to Olivier Py (live-recording for Arte Concert and CD recording).

He took part to contemporary creations: Paraboles, a cantata by Noël Lee, Les Métaboles by Leo Warynski, salle Cortot Paris), Estelle’s husband/Nous Sommes Eternels an opera by Pierre Fleutiaux and Pierre Bartholomée, Metz Opera 2018. He extends his repertoire with pieces by Offenbach, among others Gardefeu/La Vie Parisienne & Piquillo/La Périchole (Marseille Odéon Theatrer) and the title part of Orphée aux Enfers (Avignon Opera, staged by Nadine Duffaut, 2018).

Most recently he approached Don José in a participative version for young audience of Carmen, une étoile du Cirque (Rouen Opera and Théâtre des Champs Elysées, 2019 as well as Flayosc Festival 2020).

After numerous cancellations due to the Covid-19 pandemic Samy Camps is back on stage with Pierre/Le Violoneux by Offenbach (recorded live), Strauss Jr./Valses de Vienne, Camille/La Veuve Joyeuse, La Vie Parisienne (Marseille Odéon Theater) ; Alfredo/La Traviata (Eva Ganizate Festival, Fabrique Opéra Val-de-Loire) ; La Veuve Joyeuse (Nice Opera), un Hérault/Don Carlo, Norfolk/Elisabetta, Regina d’Inghilterra, Guy Flores/L’Auberge du Cheval Blanc, (Marseille Opera), Alfredo/La Traviata & Pelléas/Pelléas et Mélisande (Estonia National Opera Tallinn), Macduff/Macbeth (Saint-Etienne Opera), Ruiz/Trovatore & Massenet’s Rodriguez/Don Quichotte (Paris National Opera), Orphée/Orphée aux Enfers (Lausanne Opera) and in concerts, etc.

2024-25 after a revival of Pelléas et Mélisande (Estonia National Opera Tallinn) Samy Camps is invited to perform the leading part of Antoine in Derborence, a creation by Daniel Andres conducted by Yannis Pouspourikas at Theater-Orchester Biel-Solothurn, parts of The Commissioner, The Postman, The Forest Ranger & The Employee in Martinů’s Juliette ou la clé des songes (Nice Opera), Don José/Carmen (Singapore Lyric Opera), various concerts a.s.o

Among his recordings : Beethoven 9th Symphony Kalkbrenner version (Nantes Folle Journée 2020, Mirare Productions), Tous les cris les SOS by Jean-Laurent Ducroiset

ESCAMILLO |
Edwin Fardini (France)

During the 2024-2025 season, Edwin Fardini will sing Achilla (Giulio Cesare) at the Théâtre national du Capitole de Toulouse, Anténor (Dardanus) and Mendelssohn's Die erste Walpurgisnacht on tour with Les Ambassadeurs, Joseph (L'Enfance du Christ) with the Orchestre national Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, and the bass solo part in Mozart's Requiem at the Opéra royal de Versailles.

Nominated in the « Revelation Lyric Artist » category of the Victoires de la Musique Classique 2023, member of the 23/24 Generation Opera Promotion, Winner of the Prix Voix des Outre-mer 2021, « Classical revelation » 2019 from ADAMI and graduate of the CNSMD in Paris where he studied singing with Élène Golgevit, the young baritone Edwin Fardini was early offered engagements as a soloist, with prestigious orchestras and institutions.

He has already performed at the Teatro alla Scala in Milan (Pâris/ Roméo and Juliet), at the Opéra national du Rhin (Heerrufer /Lohengrin), at the Opera Zuid (title-role of Il Signor Bruschino and Mercutio / Roméo et Juliette), at the Opera de Fribourg (title-role of Guillaume Tell), at the Seine Musicale (the Count / Le nozze di Figaro), at the Opera national de Toulouse (Schaunard / La Bohème and Fiorello / Il Barbiere di Siviglia), or at the Opéra Comique (Furie/Tisiphone / Hippolyte and Aricie).

He has appeared in concert with Anne le Bozec, Susan Manoff, Sarah Ristorcelli, Tanguy de Williencourt, the Orchestre de Paris, the Orchestre national d'Île-de-France, the Orchestre philharmonique de Strasbourg, the Orchestre de Picardie, the Orchestre national de Montpellier, the Secession Orchestra, the Consort, and has performed in venues such as the Philharmonie de Paris, the Seine musicale, the Maison de Radio France, the Théâtre du Capitole de Toulouse, the Opéra-Comédie de Montpellier, the Grand Salon of the Musée de l'Armée, the Théâtre de l'Athénée, at the Festival Les Athénéennes in Geneva, and at the Festival de Royaumont.

During his training, he had the opportunity to work on the French melodie, Lied and oratorio repertoire with pianists Anne Le Bozec and Susan Manoff, as well as baritone Stephan Genz and mezzo-soprano Janina Baechle ; he also took part in the master-classes of Thomas Quasthoff, Bernarda Fink and Regina Werner.

In 2016, he has been both laureate of the Abbaye de Royaumont’s Foundation and the Daniel and Nina Carasso Foundation, supporting in particular his artistic explorations around Gustav Mahler.

During the 2017 edition of the Académie of the Festival international d'art lyrique of Aix-en-Provence, he has participated in the Pinocchio Residence and works as a musical cover for the World Premiere of the latest opera by composer Philippe Boesmans and playwright Joël Pommerat.

In 2018 he founded L'Archipel with Mariamielle Lamagat (soprano), Adèle Charvet (mezzo-soprano) and Mathys Lagier (tenor), a variable-geometry ensemble, invited as a "Resident Ensemble" to the Singer-Polignac Foundation in 2018/2019.

Edwin Fardini has been represented by RSB Artists since 2018.

MICAËLA |
Nerissa De Juan (Philippines)

Nerissa De Juan is an award-winning Filipino soprano known for her versatility in opera and classical performance. A graduate of the University of Santo Tomas Conservatory of Music, she studied under esteemed Filipino classical singers and received the OPPA Foundation Scholarship Grant and Benavides Outstanding Achievement Award.

At 19, she made her operatic debut as Maria Clara in Noli Me Tangere: The Opera at the Cultural Center of the Philippines, later reprising the role. She has since performed La Zia Principessa (Suor Angelica), La Ciesca (Gianni Schicchi), Mme. Silberklang (Der Schauspieldirektor), and Susanna/Berta (Figaro! Figaro!!). She has also sung in the chorus for Le Villi and Don Pasquale and performed Anita in Pasipo’s adaptation of West Side Story.

Nerissa has collaborated with leading orchestras, performed internationally, and won 1st Prize in the 2021 NAMCYA Senior Voice Category. A Manila Symphony Orchestra Chorus founding member and Pasipo Vocal Ensemble artist, she continues to refine her artistry under tenor Arthur Espiritu while actively contributing to the Philippine classical music scene.

FRASQUITA |
Cherie Tse (Singapore)

Cherie Tse is a Singaporean soprano who completed her Master’s degree in Performance at the Royal Northern College of Music (UK) in 2022 where she attained a Distinction for her studies. She has won several awards including the 1st prize in the NAFA Vocal Competition 2017, 2nd prize in the Williams-Howard Memorial Prize 2022 (UK), 2nd prize in the 7th Tan Ngiang Kaw/Tan Ngiang Ann Vocal Competition, and the Gold Award in the 5th Bangkok Opera Singing Competition. Cherie was also a finalist in the SLO-ASEAN Vocal Competition in 2018.

To date, Cherie has performed roles such as Zerlina (Don Giovanni), Susanna (Le Nozze di Figaro), Ifigenia (Oreste), Ghita (Der Zwerg), High Priestess (Aida), Sandman and Dew-fairy (Hansel and Gretel), and covered the role of Pamina (Die Zauberflöte). Cherie also performed in the world premieres of works by Singaporean composers. She played the role of Girl in Chen Zhang Yi’s “Window Shopping”, and was the Soprano soloist in Zechariah Goh’s “Songs of the Dragon Kiln”.

Beyond Singapore, Cherie performed in Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand, Japan, Austria, London, and the UK.

MERCÉDÈS |
Priscilla Fong (Singapore)

The thrill of storytelling and a love for the stage led Singaporean Mezzo-Soprano Priscilla Fong into the world of classical singing at age sixteen. After graduating as valedictorian from the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, Priscilla pursued a postgraduate degree at the Royal Northern College of Music, supported by the National Arts Council Arts Scholarship.

Priscilla has performed a wide array of roles in both Singapore and the UK, including Dorabella in Cosi fan tutte, Meg Page in Falstaff, the Baker's Wife in Into the Woods, among others. She also premiered the role of Eugenie in the new opera The Language of Flowers, with a libretto by New York Times Best-Selling author Cecil Castellucci and music by Charlotte Marlowe. Priscilla has worked with renowned companies such as Opera North, Buxton International Festival, The Opera Makers, and in Singapore, with L'Arietta and The Opera People.

REMENDADO |
Kee Chun Kiat (Malaysia)

Kee Chun Kiat graduated with First Class Honours in Vocal Performance from the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts under the tutelage of Dr. Jessica Chen. He has performed leading roles in Mozart’s Bastien und Bastienne (Bastien) and Offenbach’s L’île de Tulipatan (Hermosa) and Les Deux Aveugles (Patachon). He won 1st prize in the 2019 NAFA Vocal Competition and placed 2nd in the 44th National Malaysian Vocal Competition.

After graduation, Chun Kiat continued to involve himself in the music scene as a Chorusmaster in Malaysia. Currently working as a Music specialist in The Schoolhouse by Busy Bees.

DANCAÏRE |
TBA

Working in progress

CAPTAIN ZUNIGA | Jermyn Leong
(Singapore)

Jermyn is a versatile bass-baritone with a M.Mus Vocal Performance at the Royal Northern College of Music where he studied with Michael Harper for two years. A natural comic on stage, he has performed in several opera scenes in the Royal Northern including Don Alfonso in Mozart's Cosi fan tutte, Le Baron in Offenbach's La vie Parisienne and Alidoro in Rossini's La Cenerentola. Some recent highlights include singing as one of the apostles in Elgar's The Apostles with the Hallè and Sir Mark Elder, Pistola in Verdi's Falstaff at RNCM's 50th anniversary Opera Gala under the baton of Gary Walker and giving his first art song recital in Singapore. Jermyn also believes in performing underrepresented music and has performed the lead role of Montresor in Julia Perry's The Cask of Amontillado. During his spare time, he can be found in the pottery studio working with clay.

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MORALÉS |
Li Yizhe (China)

Joined also in Carmen 2019, it is the sixth year Yizhe has been with Singapore Lyric Opera (SLO) Adult Chorus. He also discovered his enthusiasm in vocal music after the first Bizet's Carmen, and started his journey in the year 2020 with Mr. Huang Ronghai. He joined various productions and concerts with SLO as a member of Adult Chorus, and will continue to pursue the journey of vocal music.

CARMEN |
Mathilde Ortscheidt (France)

Mathilde Ortscheidt won the 1st prize at the prestigious "Pietro Antonio Cesti" Baroque Opera Competition in 2023 and always and always driven by a desire to explore diverse repertoires. She is regularly invited to perform as a soloist with baroque ensembles such as Les Arts Florissants (concerts conducted by Paul Agnew and the recording of Schütz's Italian Madrigals), Les Talens lyriques (Licia in Cimarosa’s L'Olimpiade at Vienna and Versailles), the Poème Harmonique (conducted by Vincent Dumestre), the ensemble Correspondances (Cupid and Death’s program) or Il Caravaggio (conducted by Camille Delaforge, notably for the production of Montéclair's La Morte di Lucrezia).

She has also appeared as Tauride (Arianna in Creta) at the Innsbrucker Festwochen, La Mère sans insouciance and the Director of the Circus (Othman Louati's Les Ailes du désir) at the Angers-Nantes, Rennes, Dijon and Compiègne Operas, the Third Chosen One (Là-Haut, by Maurice Yvain) with Les Frivolités Parisiennes, as La Mère (Kurt Weill's Der Jasager) at Maison de Radio France and Théâtre de Caen, and as Sesto in Frank Kawczyk's production of Mozart's La clemenza di Tito at La Seine Musicale, she also sings the alto solo part of Vivaldi's Dixit Dominus with the Orchestre de Chambre de Paris, conducted by Fabio Biondi.

Very active in the field of contemporary music, she created the role of La Mère in Martin Matalon's Celui qui dit non, with the Orchestre Régional de Normandie conducted by Olivier Opdebeeck (directed by Dorian Rossel and Delphine Lanza) and, as part of the Académie Ravel, two songs by pianist Jean-Baptiste Doulcet (cycle Glissements Progressifs du Désir).

After studying drama at the ESCA (École Supérieure de Comédiens par l'Alternance), she joined the Maîtrise Notre-Dame de Paris and Rosa Dominguez's class, while taking part in master classes with Margreet Honig, Regina Werner, Anne Le Bozec, Marcel Boone and Jennifer Larmore.

Mathilde Ortscheidt won in 2024 a Secial Prize at the Wigmore Hall/Bollinger International Song Competition, the 1st Prize in the Cesti Competition at the Innsbruck Festival of Early Music in 2023, was a semi-finalist at the 2023 Queen Elisabeth Competition, awarded a First Prize at the 2022 Canari International Lyric Singing Competition, was a winner of the Bellini Competition (Prix de la Ville de Vendôme) and a finalist in the annual Génération Opéra audition; In 2022 and 2023 she was also a prizewinner at the Fondation Royaumont, where she sang the role of Penelope in Monteverdi's Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria.

Highlights for her 2024-2025 season: Dorabella (Cosi fan tutte) at the Théâtre de l'Athénée, Arras, Compiègne, Tourcoing, Chambéry and Saint-Céré, with Miroirs Etendus, Mozart's Requiem in Versailles, conducted by Théotime Langlois de Swarte, Le Devoir du Premier Commandement with the Ensemble Il Caravaggio, Zelenka's Lamentations with the Diderot Ensemble, Bach's cantatas with the Ensemble Correspondances, or a Voix Nouvelles concert at the Opéra de Rouen.

Mathilde is represented by RSBA since 2023.

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