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{{short description|Canadian opera singer}}
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[[File:Marie-Nicole Lemieux02.jpg|thumbnail|Marie-Nicole Lemieux at the awarding of the [[National Order of Quebec]] in June 2013.]]
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'''Marie-Nicole Lemieux''', [[Order of Canada#Members of the Order of Canada (CM)|C.M.]],
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| caption = Lemieux at the awarding of the National Order of Quebec in June 2013.
[[National Order of Quebec|C.Q.]] (born June 26, 1975) is a Canadian [[coloratura]] [[contralto]]. She first came to the world's attention in 2000 when she became the first Canadian to win first prize at the Queen Elisabeth International Music Competition in Belgium. Since then Lemieux has established herself as one of the finest contraltos currently singing on the classical music stage, appearing with some of the world's best orchestras and singing with many great opera companies.
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Lemieux is admired for possessing an unusually flexible and beautiful contralto voice that does not have the heaviness that is often associated with her particular [[voice type]]. For this reason, Lemieux has become a favourite among lovers of Baroque opera and she is noted for her portrayal of characters in the operas of [[Handel]] and [[Vivaldi]] in particular. Her voice is admired for its richness, warmth and resonance and for its expressiveness and use of many different tone colours. Lemieux is also praised by critics for her stage presence and communicative power.<ref name="scena.org">[http://www.scena.org/columns/reviews/010730-JS-Lemieux.html Quebec Contralto Marie-Nicole Lemieux Makes a Brilliant Ontario Debut<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
| birth_place = [[Dolbeau-Mistassini, Quebec]]
| occupation = [[Contralto]] singer
| years_active = 2000–present
| website = {{url|https://www.marienicolelemieux.com/}}
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'''Marie-Nicole Lemieux''', [[Order of Canada#Members of the Order of Canada (CM)|C.M.]], [[National Order of Quebec|C.Q.]] (born June 26, 1975) is a Canadian [[contralto]]. In 2000, she became the first Canadian to win first prize at the [[Queen Elisabeth Competition|Queen Elizabeth International Music Competition]] in [[Belgium]].


== Early life and education ==
== Biography ==
Marie-Nicole Lemieux was born in 1975 in [[Dolbeau-Mistassini]], [[Quebec]]. In 1994, Lemieux entered the Chicoutimi Conservatoire de musique and began studying voice with [[Rosaire Simard]]. After graduating with a degree in voice in 1998, Lemieux continued with graduate studies at the [[Conservatoire de musique du Québec à Montréal]] with noted teacher [[Marie Daveluy]]. Lemieux graduated with a Masters in voice in 2000 and found almost immediate success. In the span of three weeks, Lemieux won first prize at both the Jeunesse Musicale du Canada's Joseph Rouleau Competition in Montreal and the Queen Elisabeth International Music Competition for opera in Brussels in 2000. Lemieux also took second prize in the separate competition for Lieder at the Queen Elisabeth International competition. Lemieux's success was immediately followed with invitations to perform and/or audition with many of the world's finest orchestras and opera companies.<ref>[http://www.scena.org/lsm/sm6-10/Lemieux-en.html Marie-Nicole Lemieux: the compelling voice next door<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
Marie-Nicole Lemieux was born in 1975 in [[Dolbeau-Mistassini]], [[Quebec]]. In 1994, Lemieux entered the Chicoutimi Conservatoire de musique and began studying voice with Rosaire Simard. After graduating with a degree in Vocal pedagogy in 1998, Lemieux continued with postgraduate studies at the [[Conservatoire de musique du Québec à Montréal]] with [[Marie Daveluy]]. Lemieux graduated with a Masters in Vocal pedagogy in 2000.


== Career ==
Lemieux has done concert and recital work with the [[Los Angeles Philharmonic]], [[Montreal Symphony Orchestra]], [[Orchestre National de France]], [[Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse]], [[Orchestre symphonique de la Monnaie]], [[Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France]], [[The Academy of Ancient Music]], the [[Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra]], [[Les Musiciens du Louvre]], the [[London Philharmonic Orchestra]], the [[Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin]], [[Ensemble Matheus]], [[Les Violons du Roy]], [[Ensemble orchestral de Paris]], [[Modo Antiquo]], the [[Singapore Symphony Orchestra]], [[St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra]], [[Orchestre symphonique de Montréal]], The [[National Arts Centre Orchestra]] in Ottawa, the [[Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra]], the [[Québec City Symphony]], the [[Toronto Symphony Orchestra]] and the [[Edmonton Symphony Orchestra]] among others.<ref>[http://www.cpo-live.com/main/biography.php?id=504 Marie-Nicole Lemieux<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110527141222/http://www.cpo-live.com/main/biography.php?id=504 |date=2011-05-27 }}</ref>
Lemieux won first prize at both the ''Jeunesse Musicale du Canada's Joseph Rouleau Competition'' in Montreal and the ''Queen Elisabeth International Music Competition'' for Opera in Brussels in 2000. Lemieux also took second prize in the separate competition for Lieder at the Queen Elisabeth International Competition. Lemieux's success was followed by invitations to perform and/or audition with many orchestras and opera companies.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Chan |first=Wah Keung |date=1 July 2001 |title=Marie-Nicole Lemieux: the compelling voice next door |url=http://www.scena.org/lsm/sm6-10/Lemieux-en.html |access-date=2023-01-23 |website=www.scena.org}}</ref>


She has sung with many of the world's best conductors including: [[Richard Bradshaw (conductor)|Richard Bradshaw]], [[Franz-Paul Decker]], [[Charles Dutoit]], [[Paul Goodwin]], [[Bernard Labadie]], Sir [[Neville Marriner]], [[Kurt Masur]], [[Marc Minkowski]], [[Kent Nagano]], [[John Nelson (conductor)|John Nelson]], [[Gianandrea Noseda]], [[Peter Oundjian]], [[Michel Plasson]], [[Federico Maria Sardelli]], [[Michael Schonwandt]], [[Marc Soustrot]], [[Yoav Talmi]], [[Ilan Volkov]] and [[Pinchas Zukerman]] among others.<ref>[http://marienicolelemieux.com/indexE.html Marie-Nicole Lemieux<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080312095313/http://www.marienicolelemieux.com/indexE.html |date=2008-03-12 }}</ref>
Lemieux has done concert and recital work with the [[Los Angeles Philharmonic]], [[Montreal Symphony Orchestra]], [[Orchestre National de France]], [[Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse]], Orchestre symphonique de la Monnaie, [[Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France]], [[The Academy of Ancient Music]], the [[Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra]], [[Les Musiciens du Louvre]], the [[London Philharmonic Orchestra]], the [[Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin]], [[Ensemble Matheus]], [[Les Violons du Roy]], [[Ensemble orchestral de Paris]], [[Modo Antiquo]], the [[Singapore Symphony Orchestra]], [[St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra]], [[Montreal Symphony Orchestra]], The [[National Arts Centre Orchestra]] in Ottawa, the [[Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra]], the [[Orchestre symphonique de Québec]], the [[Toronto Symphony Orchestra]] and the [[Edmonton Symphony Orchestra]] among others.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2011-05-27 |title=Marie-Nicole Lemieux |url=http://www.cpo-live.com/main/biography.php?id=504 |access-date=2023-01-23 |website=Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110527141222/http://www.cpo-live.com/main/biography.php?id=504 |archive-date=2011-05-27 }}</ref>


She has sung with conductors such as [[Richard Bradshaw (conductor)|Richard Bradshaw]], [[Franz-Paul Decker]], [[Charles Dutoit]], [[Paul Goodwin]], [[Bernard Labadie]], Sir [[Neville Marriner]], [[Kurt Masur]], [[Marc Minkowski]], [[Kent Nagano]], [[John Nelson (conductor)|John Nelson]], [[Gianandrea Noseda]], [[Peter Oundjian]], [[Michel Plasson]], [[Federico Maria Sardelli]], [[Michael Schonwandt]], [[Marc Soustrot]], [[Yoav Talmi]], [[Ilan Volkov]] and [[Pinchas Zukerman]] among others.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2008-03-12 |title=Biography |url=http://www.marienicolelemieux.com/indexE.html |access-date=2023-01-23 |website=marienicolelemieux.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080312095313/http://www.marienicolelemieux.com/indexE.html |archive-date=2008-03-12 }}</ref>
In 2001, she won the [[Canada Council Virginia Parker Prize]].<ref name="scena.org"/>

She frequently performs [[Baroque music|Baroque]] opera, including operas of [[Handel]] and [[Vivaldi]]. She has received praise for her stage presence and communicative power.<ref name="scena.org">{{Cite web |last=So |first=Joseph |date=30 July 2001 |title=Quebec Contralto Marie-Nicole Lemieux Makes a Brilliant Ontario Debut |url=http://www.scena.org/columns/reviews/010730-JS-Lemieux.html |access-date=2023-01-23 |website=www.scena.org}}</ref>
In 2002, Lemieux made her professional operatic debut in the role of Cornelia in [[Handel]]'s ''[[Giulio Cesare]]'' with the [[Canadian Opera Company]]. An auspicious debut as the other cast members in that production included such opera greats as [[Daniel Taylor (countertenor)|Daniel Taylor]], [[Ewa Podleś]], [[Isabel Bayrakdarian]] and [[Brian Asawa]].<ref>[http://www.scena.org/lsm/sm6-10/Lemieux-en.html Marie-Nicole Lemieux: the compelling voice next door<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

In 2002, Lemieux made her professional operatic debut in the role of Cornelia in [[Handel]]'s ''[[Giulio Cesare]]'' with the [[Canadian Opera Company]].<ref name=":0" />

In 2003, she participated in a Jeunesses Musicales Canada tour in Quebec.{{Citation needed|date=May 2023}}

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In 2005, she made her debut with the [[Staatsoper Berlin]], performing in [[Monteverdi]]'s ''[[Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria]]'' under the baton of [[René Jacobs]]. Later that same year, she performed the role of Mitrena in the world premiere of [[Vivaldi]]'s ''[[Motezuma]]'' at the De Doelen Centre in Rotterdam.<ref name="Marie-Nicole Lemieux">[http://www.operabase.com/listart.cgi?name=Marie-Nicole+Lemieux&loose=E&acts=+Schedule+ Marie-Nicole Lemieux<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>


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In 2006, Lemieux appeared as Alisa in [[Donizetti]]'s ''[[Lucia di Lammermoor]]'' with Opéra de Orange and Anna in [[Berlioz]]'s ''[[Les Troyens]]'' with Strasbourg Opera.<ref>{{Cite web |last=operatraveller |date=2017-04-16 |title=Starry night: Les Troyens in Strasbourg |url=https://operatraveller.com/2017/04/16/starry-night-les-troyens-in-strasbourg/ |access-date=2022-04-30 |website=operatraveller.com |language=en}}</ref><ref name="Marie-Nicole Lemieux" />
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In 2005, she made her debut with the [[Staatsoper Berlin]], performing in [[Monteverdi]]'s ''[[Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria]]'' under the baton of [[René Jacobs]]. Later that same year, she performed the role of Mitrena in the world premiere of [[Vivaldi]]'s ''[[Motezuma]]'' at the [[De Doelen Centre]] in Rotterdam.<ref name="Marie-Nicole Lemieux">[http://www.operabase.com/listart.cgi?name=Marie-Nicole+Lemieux&loose=E&acts=+Schedule+ Marie-Nicole Lemieux<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>


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In 2007, she made her debut with [[Opéra de Nancy]] in the title role of [[Handel]]'s ''[[Giulio Cesare]]'', her debut with Opéra de Genève as Polinesso in [[Handel]]'s ''[[Ariodante]]'', and her debut at the [[Théâtre des Champs-Élysées]] as Genevieve in [[Debussy]]'s ''[[Pelléas et Mélisande (opera)|Pelléas et Mélisande]]'', under the baton of [[Bernard Haitink]].
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In 2006, Lemieux appeared as Alisa in [[Donizetti]]'s ''[[Lucia di Lammermoor]]'' with [[Opéra de Orange]] and Anna in [[Berlioz]]'s ''[[Les Troyens]]'' with [[Strasbourg Opera]].<ref name="Marie-Nicole Lemieux"/>


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She also performed the title role in [[Vivaldi]]'s ''[[Orlando furioso (Vivaldi)|Orlando furioso]]'' at the [[Edinburgh Festival]].<ref name="Marie-Nicole Lemieux" />
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In 2007, she made her debut with [[Opéra de Nancy]] in the title role of [[Handel]]'s ''[[Giulio Cesare]]'', her debut with [[Opéra de Genève]] as Polinesso in [[Handel]]'s ''[[Ariodante]]'', and her debut at the [[Théâtre des Champs-Élysées]] as Genevieve in [[Debussy]]'s ''[[Pelléas et Mélisande (opera)|Pelléas et Mélisande]]'', under the baton of [[Bernard Haitink]].
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She also performed the title role in [[Vivaldi]]'s ''[[Orlando furioso (Vivaldi)|Orlando furioso]]'' at the [[Edinburgh Festival]].<ref name="Marie-Nicole Lemieux"/>
In 2008, Lemieux sang the title role in [[Albert Roussel]]'s ''Padmavati'' at the [[Théâtre du Châtelet]], Genevieve in [[Debussy]]'s ''[[Pelléas et Mélisande (opera)|Pelléas et Mélisande]]'' at the [[Berlin State Opera]], the title role in [[Handel]]'s ''[[Orlando (opera)|Orlando]]'' at [[De Nederlandse Opera]], Mistress Quickly in [[Verdi]]'s ''[[Falstaff (opera)|Falstaff]]'' at the [[Théâtre des Champs-Élysées]], and Marthe in [[Gounod]]'s ''[[Faust (opera)|Faust]]'' at the Opéra de Orange.<ref name="Marie-Nicole Lemieux"/>
In 2008, Lemieux sang the title role in [[Albert Roussel]]'s ''Padmavati'' at the [[Théâtre du Châtelet]], Genevieve in [[Debussy]]'s ''[[Pelléas et Mélisande (opera)|Pelléas et Mélisande]]'' at the [[Berlin State Opera]], the title role in [[Handel]]'s ''[[Orlando (opera)|Orlando]]'' at [[De Nederlandse Opera]], Mistress Quickly in [[Verdi]]'s ''[[Falstaff (opera)|Falstaff]]'' at the [[Théâtre des Champs-Élysées]], and Marthe in [[Gounod]]'s ''[[Faust (opera)|Faust]]'' at the Opéra de Orange.<ref name="Marie-Nicole Lemieux"/>


In 2009, Lemieux sang Geneviève in ''[[Pelléas et Mélisande (opera)|Pelléas et Mélisande]]'' at the [[Theater an der Wien]], Mistress Quickly at the [[Bavarian State Opera]] and the [[Glyndebourne Festival]], and Zita in ''[[Gianni Schicchi]]'' at the [[Opéra de Montréal]] among other engagements.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.operabase.com/listart.cgi?name=Marie-Nicole+Lemieux&loose=E&acts=+Schedule+|title=Marie-Nicole Lemieux :: Schedule|last=|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716092133/http://www.operabase.com/listart.cgi?name=Marie-Nicole+Lemieux&loose=E&acts=+Schedule+|archive-date=2011-07-16|dead-url=yes|access-date=}}</ref>
In 2009, Lemieux sang Geneviève in ''[[Pelléas et Mélisande (opera)|Pelléas et Mélisande]]'' at the [[Theater an der Wien]], Mistress Quickly at the [[Bavarian State Opera]] and the [[Glyndebourne Festival]], and Zita in ''[[Gianni Schicchi]]'' at the [[Opéra de Montréal]] among other engagements.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Marie-Nicole Lemieux :: Schedule |url=http://www.operabase.com/listart.cgi?name=Marie-Nicole+Lemieux&loose=E&acts=+Schedule+ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716092133/http://www.operabase.com/listart.cgi?name=Marie-Nicole+Lemieux&loose=E&acts=+Schedule+ |archive-date=2011-07-16 |website=operabase.com}}</ref>


In summer 2010, she performed in [[recital]] in Spain and in the title role of [[Vivaldi]]'s ''[[Orlando Furioso]]''.
In the summer of 2010, she performed in [[recital]] in Spain and in the title role of [[Vivaldi]]'s ''[[Orlando Furioso]]''.


In 2015, Lemieux was appointed a member of the [[Order of Canada]].
In 2015, Lemieux was appointed a member of the [[Order of Canada]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Order of Canada Appointees |url=https://www.gg.ca/document.aspx?id=16133
<ref>{{cite web |title=Order of Canada Appointees |url=https://www.gg.ca/document.aspx?id=16133
|website=[[Governor General of Canada]] |date=1 July 2015 |accessdate=23 February 2017}}</ref>
|website=[[Governor General of Canada]] |date=1 July 2015 |accessdate=23 February 2017}}</ref>

In July 2022, Lemieux performed ''Saint-Saëns, Massenet'' with the Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra (OPMC) at the Prince’s Palace, Monaco.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-04-28 |title=Book your tickets for concerts at the Prince's Palace |url=https://www.monaco-tribune.com/en/2022/04/book-your-tickets-for-concerts-at-the-princes-palace/ |access-date=2022-04-30 |website=Monaco Tribune |language=en-US}}</ref> In September 2022, she performed ''Mahler: Symphony No. 2 “Resurrection”'' with the Cleveland Orchestra.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lewis |first=Zachary |date=2022-04-10 |title=Cleveland Orchestra embraces diversity on wide-ranging 2022-23 Severance season |url=https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2022/04/cleveland-orchestra-embraces-diversity-on-wide-ranging-2022-23-severance-season.html |access-date=2022-04-30 |website=cleveland.com |language=en}}</ref>


==Recordings==
==Recordings==


* 2008 – '''Schumann Frauenliebe Und-Leben''', Naïve Classique (France)
* 2020 – '''Mer(s) - Elgar, Chausson, Joncières''', Erato / Warner Classics (France)
* 2017 — '''Berlioz''': '''''Les Troyens''','' Erato Warner classics
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* 2008 – '''Nisi Dominus Vivaldi Stabat Mater''', Naïve Classique (France)
* 2014 – '''Chansons perpétuelles''', Naïve Classique (France)
* 2008 – '''Schumann: Frauenliebe Und-Leben''', Naïve Classique (France)
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* 2008 – '''Vivaldi: Nisi Dominus, Stabat Mater''', Naïve Classique (France)
* 2006 – '''Vivaldi : ''Griselda''''', Naïve Classique (France)
* 2006 – '''Vivaldi : ''Griselda''''', Naïve Classique (France)
* 2005 – '''L'heure exquise''', Naïve Classique (France)
* 2005 – '''L'heure exquise''', Naïve Classique (France)
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* 2008 – Opus Award, ''Concert of the Year'' (for « Marie-Nicole Lemieux, Encountering a Voice »)
* 2008 – Opus Award, ''Concert of the Year'' (for « Marie-Nicole Lemieux, Encountering a Voice »)
* 2007 – Opus Award, ''Expansion Overseas'' (Canada)
* 2007 – Opus Award, ''Expansion Overseas'' (Canada)
* 2006 – George Solti Prize, ''Excellence of a Young Discographic Career'' (France)
* 2006 – Georg Solti Prize, ''Excellence of a Young Discographic Career'' (France)
* 2006 – Belgian Press Association, ''Young Soloist of the Year'' (Belgium)
* 2006 – Belgian Press Association, ''Young Soloist of the Year'' (Belgium)
* 2005 – Opus Award, ''Recording of the Year – Classical Musique, romantic, postromantic et impressionnist'' (Canada)
* 2005 – Opus Award, ''Recording of the Year – Classical Musique, romantic, postromantic et impressionist'' (Canada)
* 2005 – Victoires de la musique classique in Paris, ''Best Recording of the Year de l'année'' (France)
* 2005 – Victoires de la musique classique in Paris, ''Best Recording of the Year de l'année'' (France)
* 2003 - Opus Award, ''Concert of the Year 2003 in Medieval, Renaissance et Baroque music'' (Canada)
* 2003 - Opus Award, ''Concert of the Year 2003 in Medieval, Renaissance et Baroque music'' (Canada)
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* 2001 – Opus Award, ''Discovery of the Year'' (Canada)
* 2001 – Opus Award, ''Discovery of the Year'' (Canada)
* 2001 – ''[[La Presse (Canadian newspaper)|La Presse]]'', ''Personality of the Year'' leased by the Montreal newspaper. (Canada)
* 2001 – ''[[La Presse (Canadian newspaper)|La Presse]]'', ''Personality of the Year'' leased by the Montreal newspaper. (Canada)
* 2001 – Virginia-Parker Prize, ''Granted by the Canada Council for the Arts'' (Canada)
* 2001 – Virginia-Parker Prize, ''Granted by the Canada Council for the Arts'' (Canada)<ref name="scena.org" />
* 2000 – Queen Elisabeth Competition : ''First prize'', ''Queen Fabiola's prize'' and ''Special prize of the Lied'' (Belgium)
* 2000 – Queen Elisabeth Competition : ''First prize'', ''Queen Fabiola's prize'' and ''Special prize of the Lied'' (Belgium)
* 2000 – Joseph-Rouleau Prize, (Premier Prix)''Concours national des Jeunesses musicales du Canada'' (Canada)
* 2000 – Joseph-Rouleau Prize, (Premier Prix)''Concours national des Jeunesses musicales du Canada'' (Canada)
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://www.marienicolelemieux.com/ Official Website]
* [http://www.marienicolelemieux.com/ Official Website]
* [http://boulevart.ca/ Boulev'Art Artist Management]
* [http://www.scena.org/lsm/sm14-9/sm14-9_mnlemieux_en.html Feature article on Marie-Nicole Lemieux from La Scena Musicale]
*[http://theclassicalreview.com/cds-dvds/2011/01/marie-nicole-lemieux-ne-me-refuse-pas/ Ne me refuse pas - CD review]
*[https://www.operabase.com/a/marie-nicole-lemieux/11393/en Marie-Nicole Lemieux] [[Operabase]]
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Marie-Nicole Lemieux
Lemieux at the awarding of the National Order of Quebec in June 2013.
Lemieux at the awarding of the National Order of Quebec in June 2013.
Background information
Born (1975-06-26) June 26, 1975 (age 49)
Dolbeau-Mistassini, Quebec
Occupation(s)Contralto singer
Years active2000–present
Websitewww.marienicolelemieux.com

Marie-Nicole Lemieux, C.M., C.Q. (born June 26, 1975) is a Canadian contralto. In 2000, she became the first Canadian to win first prize at the Queen Elizabeth International Music Competition in Belgium.

Early life and education

[edit]

Marie-Nicole Lemieux was born in 1975 in Dolbeau-Mistassini, Quebec. In 1994, Lemieux entered the Chicoutimi Conservatoire de musique and began studying voice with Rosaire Simard. After graduating with a degree in Vocal pedagogy in 1998, Lemieux continued with postgraduate studies at the Conservatoire de musique du Québec à Montréal with Marie Daveluy. Lemieux graduated with a Masters in Vocal pedagogy in 2000.

Career

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Lemieux won first prize at both the Jeunesse Musicale du Canada's Joseph Rouleau Competition in Montreal and the Queen Elisabeth International Music Competition for Opera in Brussels in 2000. Lemieux also took second prize in the separate competition for Lieder at the Queen Elisabeth International Competition. Lemieux's success was followed by invitations to perform and/or audition with many orchestras and opera companies.[1]

Lemieux has done concert and recital work with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Montreal Symphony Orchestra, Orchestre National de France, Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse, Orchestre symphonique de la Monnaie, Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, The Academy of Ancient Music, the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, Les Musiciens du Louvre, the London Philharmonic Orchestra, the Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, Ensemble Matheus, Les Violons du Roy, Ensemble orchestral de Paris, Modo Antiquo, the Singapore Symphony Orchestra, St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra, Montreal Symphony Orchestra, The National Arts Centre Orchestra in Ottawa, the Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra, the Orchestre symphonique de Québec, the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra among others.[2]

She has sung with conductors such as Richard Bradshaw, Franz-Paul Decker, Charles Dutoit, Paul Goodwin, Bernard Labadie, Sir Neville Marriner, Kurt Masur, Marc Minkowski, Kent Nagano, John Nelson, Gianandrea Noseda, Peter Oundjian, Michel Plasson, Federico Maria Sardelli, Michael Schonwandt, Marc Soustrot, Yoav Talmi, Ilan Volkov and Pinchas Zukerman among others.[3]

She frequently performs Baroque opera, including operas of Handel and Vivaldi. She has received praise for her stage presence and communicative power.[4]

In 2002, Lemieux made her professional operatic debut in the role of Cornelia in Handel's Giulio Cesare with the Canadian Opera Company.[1]

In 2003, she participated in a Jeunesses Musicales Canada tour in Quebec.[citation needed]

In 2005, she made her debut with the Staatsoper Berlin, performing in Monteverdi's Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria under the baton of René Jacobs. Later that same year, she performed the role of Mitrena in the world premiere of Vivaldi's Motezuma at the De Doelen Centre in Rotterdam.[5]

In 2006, Lemieux appeared as Alisa in Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor with Opéra de Orange and Anna in Berlioz's Les Troyens with Strasbourg Opera.[6][5]

In 2007, she made her debut with Opéra de Nancy in the title role of Handel's Giulio Cesare, her debut with Opéra de Genève as Polinesso in Handel's Ariodante, and her debut at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées as Genevieve in Debussy's Pelléas et Mélisande, under the baton of Bernard Haitink.

She also performed the title role in Vivaldi's Orlando furioso at the Edinburgh Festival.[5]

In 2008, Lemieux sang the title role in Albert Roussel's Padmavati at the Théâtre du Châtelet, Genevieve in Debussy's Pelléas et Mélisande at the Berlin State Opera, the title role in Handel's Orlando at De Nederlandse Opera, Mistress Quickly in Verdi's Falstaff at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, and Marthe in Gounod's Faust at the Opéra de Orange.[5]

In 2009, Lemieux sang Geneviève in Pelléas et Mélisande at the Theater an der Wien, Mistress Quickly at the Bavarian State Opera and the Glyndebourne Festival, and Zita in Gianni Schicchi at the Opéra de Montréal among other engagements.[7]

In the summer of 2010, she performed in recital in Spain and in the title role of Vivaldi's Orlando Furioso.

In 2015, Lemieux was appointed a member of the Order of Canada.[8]

In July 2022, Lemieux performed Saint-Saëns, Massenet with the Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra (OPMC) at the Prince’s Palace, Monaco.[9] In September 2022, she performed Mahler: Symphony No. 2 “Resurrection” with the Cleveland Orchestra.[10]

Recordings

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  • 2020 – Mer(s) - Elgar, Chausson, Joncières, Erato / Warner Classics (France)
  • 2017 — Berlioz: Les Troyens, Erato Warner classics
  • 2014 – Chansons perpétuelles, Naïve Classique (France)
  • 2008 – Schumann: Frauenliebe Und-Leben, Naïve Classique (France)
  • 2008 – Vivaldi: Nisi Dominus, Stabat Mater, Naïve Classique (France)
  • 2006 – Vivaldi : Griselda, Naïve Classique (France)
  • 2005 – L'heure exquise, Naïve Classique (France)
  • 2004 – Brahms : Lieder, Analekta (Canada)
  • 2004 – Händel : Rodelinda, Deutsche Grammophon (Germany)
  • 2004 – Vivaldi : Orlando Furioso, Naïve Classique (France)
  • 2003 – Scarlatti : Salve Regina – Vivaldi : Stabat Mater & Concerti Per Archi, Analekta (Canada)
  • 2002 – Händel : Cantates italiennes et autres oeuvres, Analekta (Canada)
  • 2001 – Mozart : Requiem (version Levine), Dorian Recordings (U.S.A.)
  • 2000 – Recording of the laureates of the International Queen Elisabeth Competition, Cyprès (Belgium)
  • 2000 – Berlioz, Mahler et Wagner, Cyprès (Belgium)

Awards

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  • 2008 – Opus Award, Concert of the Year (for « Marie-Nicole Lemieux, Encountering a Voice »)
  • 2007 – Opus Award, Expansion Overseas (Canada)
  • 2006 – Georg Solti Prize, Excellence of a Young Discographic Career (France)
  • 2006 – Belgian Press Association, Young Soloist of the Year (Belgium)
  • 2005 – Opus Award, Recording of the Year – Classical Musique, romantic, postromantic et impressionist (Canada)
  • 2005 – Victoires de la musique classique in Paris, Best Recording of the Year de l'année (France)
  • 2003 - Opus Award, Concert of the Year 2003 in Medieval, Renaissance et Baroque music (Canada)
  • 2003 – Juno Award, For the album « Le Requiem de Mozart » (Canada)
  • 2001 – Opus Award, Discovery of the Year (Canada)
  • 2001 – La Presse, Personality of the Year leased by the Montreal newspaper. (Canada)
  • 2001 – Virginia-Parker Prize, Granted by the Canada Council for the Arts (Canada)[4]
  • 2000 – Queen Elisabeth Competition : First prize, Queen Fabiola's prize and Special prize of the Lied (Belgium)
  • 2000 – Joseph-Rouleau Prize, (Premier Prix)Concours national des Jeunesses musicales du Canada (Canada)

References

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  1. ^ a b Chan, Wah Keung (1 July 2001). "Marie-Nicole Lemieux: the compelling voice next door". www.scena.org. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
  2. ^ "Marie-Nicole Lemieux". Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra. 2011-05-27. Archived from the original on 2011-05-27. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
  3. ^ "Biography". marienicolelemieux.com. 2008-03-12. Archived from the original on 2008-03-12. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
  4. ^ a b So, Joseph (30 July 2001). "Quebec Contralto Marie-Nicole Lemieux Makes a Brilliant Ontario Debut". www.scena.org. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
  5. ^ a b c d Marie-Nicole Lemieux
  6. ^ operatraveller (2017-04-16). "Starry night: Les Troyens in Strasbourg". operatraveller.com. Retrieved 2022-04-30.
  7. ^ "Marie-Nicole Lemieux :: Schedule". operabase.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-16.
  8. ^ "Order of Canada Appointees". Governor General of Canada. 1 July 2015. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
  9. ^ "Book your tickets for concerts at the Prince's Palace". Monaco Tribune. 2022-04-28. Retrieved 2022-04-30.
  10. ^ Lewis, Zachary (2022-04-10). "Cleveland Orchestra embraces diversity on wide-ranging 2022-23 Severance season". cleveland.com. Retrieved 2022-04-30.
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