Marie-Juliette Ghazarian

French mezzo-soprano Marie-Juliette Ghazarian, born in Paris, began her musical training at six, first studying harpsichord before turning to voice at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels, where she graduated with a Master’s degree with Great Distinction in 2022. She was a member of La Monnaie’s MM Academy, working with conductors including Evelino Pidò, Kazushi Ōno and Alain Altinoglu, and is currently an Artist in Residence at the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel. A prizewinner in several Belgian competitions, she made her stage debut in John Adams’ I Was Looking at the Ceiling and then I Saw the Sky. Her recent appearances include Dritte Dame (Die Zauberflöte), Suzuki (Madama Butterfly), and performances at La Monnaie, Opéra de Metz and Bozar. Highlights include the solo opera Goud! and the world premiere of Fanny and Alexander. Upcoming engagements include L’Enfant et les sortilèges, Elektra, Medusa and La Cenerentola.