Jeanine De Bique has once again captivated audiences and critics alike in her return to Opéra National de Paris as Télaïre in Peter Sellars’ new staging of Rameau’s Castor et Pollux, under the direction of Teodor Currentzis. 

Performances run until 23 February and are also available to watch online via Paris Opera Play. Read a selection of reviews here: 

“…the stratospheric Jeanine De Bique (Télaïre), in perfect communion with the pit, offers a lesson in singing in which every utterance is a form of sonic subtraction, once again towards silence. In the final notes of the aria, the orchestral voice can no longer be distinguished from the human voice. In the rest of the work, she will shine through the humility of her vocal and stage presence.” — Bachtrack, January 2025

“the soprano Jeanine de Bique showed off her considerable vocal capacities…The voice’s velvety timbre adds a dose of air to the strings…proof of a technical mastery coloured by a sensitivity just beneath the skin… Elsewhere, the Trinidadian soprano’s distinctive grain is extended by a skilful blend of vibrato and tension, to which is added a dramatic intensity that makes her a powerful tragedienne, particularly when she sings in direct address to the audience. Her gaze accompanies every inflection of her voice, creating a powerful impression.” — Olyrix, January 2025

“the singer captivates the audience with the beauty of her timbre, the plasticity of her singing line, her noble stature and her commitment to the role of Télaïre.” — Scherzo, January 2025

“Jeanine De Bique’s beautiful Télaïre, is a crystalline, highly elastic voice, with such delicate, skin-deep nuances, singing of extreme pain with extreme gentleness (especially the ​‘Tristes apprêts’)”. — Classykéo, January 2025