BIOGRAPHY
His childhood icons were Callas, Nureyev & Klaus Nomi: absolute references of GREATNESS, excellence and AUDACITY, who have inspired each one of his choices as an artist.
Both countertenor & contemporary dancer, with a double diploma from the Lyon Conservatoire Supérieur, Théophile ALEXANDRE distinguished himself in major international contests (Vienna, Innsbruck, Bern, Naples, Barcelona…) before performing on the WORLD’S MOST BEAUTIFUL STAGES: Paris Philarmony, New-York Lincoln Center, Versailles Royal Opera, Théâtre National de Chaillot, Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw, Champs-Elysées Theater, Maison de la danse & Opéra de Lyon, Salle Gaveau, Bern Opera, Ottawa Opera…
His ability to shine in such exceptional halls is only surpassed by his encounters with music & dance OUTSTANDING GOLDSMITHS who have shaped, sharpened and refined Théophile’s singular talent for the past ten years. Up until affirming him as ONE OF THE FEW ARTISTS IN THE WORLD who performs SINGING & DANCING at such a high level of excellence.
Under the direction of PRESTIGIOUS CONDUCTORS (Jean-Claude Malgoire, Gabriel Garrido, William Christie, Sébastien d’Hérin, Christophe Grapperon, Laurence Equilbey’s associate conductor…), he has interpreted great opera roles for countertenors (Haendel’s Orlando, Mozart’s Apollo, Monteverdi’s Speranza, Gluck’s Orfeo…) and solo Alto parts from the most sublime oratorios by Bach, Haydn, Pergolesi, Vivaldi and Scarlatti.
In parallel, he has collaborated with GREAT CHOREOGRAPHERS such as Jean-Claude Gallotta, a pioneer in French contemporary dance. Théophile was a member of his company for five years, travelling the world, performing in pieces such as the moving duo ‘Sunset Fratell’, and personally assisting the choreographer in creation. He also twirled in Offenbach’s ‘La Vie Parisienne’ for Laurent Pelly and Laura Scozzi, danced in Britten’s Death in Venice for Yoshi Oïda, and explored the art of daily gestures at Pina Bausch’s research workshop in Germany.
So then, is he…
A STAR SINGER? A LYRIC DANCER?
“I’m a jagged gem” he answers with a smile, proud to create A BRIDGE BETWEEN THE ARTS, daring to combine his head voice with his body-language for new emotions to emerge…
Such a hybrid performance took place for the first time in Stravinski’s ‘Pulcinella’ with the group Musiciens du Louvre – Mark Minkowski. This was followed by ‘Orphée’, a lyric ballet choreographed by Montalvo-Hervieu. Théophile also combined both art forms in ‘Shakespeare in Love’, a Purcell recital choreographed by Anne Martin, an emblematic solo dancer for Pina Bausch, and in a vibrant tribute to the star dancer Wilfride Piollet in the solo ‘En Corps Accords’, in conjunction with the Paris Opera ballet. From 2016 to 2018, he also sang and danced the role of Lancelot up to the Venice Fenice in Hervé’s opera bouffe ‘Les Chevaliers de la Table Ronde’, directed by Pierre-André Weitz, Olivier Py’s scenographer.
With this unique mastering of both arts, he creates in 2015 UP TO THE MOON, a lyric and choreographic company, and produces ADN BAROQUE, his first creation, both discographic and on stage.
Worldwide première undressing baroque music in piano-voice, ADN BAROQUE is his first solo recording, along with the pianist Guillaume VINCENT (ADAMI & French Music Awards revelation), released on the Klarthe – Harmonia Mundi label in september 18. Directly n°1 when released, the album now cumulates more than 3.5 millions of streams and is one the best selling albums of the past few years.
On stage, ADN BAROQUE mixes this audacious musical reinvention with a setting in motion of the singing body, on choreographies by Jean-Claude GALLOTTA, for a unique singing & dancing performance diving us at the heart of human emotional DNA.
Firstly introduced as the grand opening of the 17/18 season of the VOLCAN, Le Havre National Theater, ADN BAROQUE has toured from the Rond-Point Theater to the Athénée Theater in Paris, and in prestigious french musical houses and festivals, for more than 40 performances and 20 000 spectators.
In 2022, Théophile publishes his 2nd album NO(S) DAMES, a genderless tribune to operas’ divas with the female string quartet ZAÏDE, redistributing for the 1st time the musical direction to women and ladies’ agonies to a man, to celebrate these sublime arias without perpetuating their gender clichés.
NO(S) DAMES will tour in a show staged by Pierre-Emmanuel ROUSSEAU and co-produced by the Limoges Opera and Le Volcan, Le Havre National stage.
The same year, Théophile signs his first stage direction for 45 children both singers and dancers with CHILDREN of BRITTEN. He also perfoms in SHIRINE, Thierry Escaich’s new opera created in Lyon Opera, as well as in Hans Pbrahamsen ‘s first opera SNOW QUEEN in Strasbourg Opera. He also collaborates for the first time with the Castafiore System for their new choreographic opera: KANTUS for XTINCT SPECIES.
SHORT BIOGRAPHY
DNA I COUNTERTENOR
SINGULARITY I CONTEMPORARY DANCER & FLUTIST
Revealed by J-C Malgoire in the leading role of Handel’s Orlando, Théophile ALEXANDRE has performed for the past 15 years on the most prestigious stages (Paris Philharmony, New Yok Lincoln Center, Champs-Elysées Theater, Amsterdam Concertgebouw, Venice Fenice, the Opera houses of Versailles, Ottawa, Bern…) shining in baroque music (Vivaldi, Purcell, Bach, Monteverdi…), classical music (Mozart, Haydn, Gluck…) and contemporary creations (Escaich, Lavandier, Macé, Moultaka…).
With a double degree in operatic singing and contemporary dance form the CNSM of Lyon, he has collaborated with renowned conductors (W. Christie, G. Garrido, S. D’Hérin, P. Agnew, C. Grapperon, associate of L. Equilbey, M. Minkowski Louvre Musicians…) as well as prestigious choreographers (J-C Gallotta, L. Scozzi, P. Bausch Atelier, Montalvo-Hervieu…), distinguishing himself as ONE OF THE FEW ARTISTS IN THE WORLD mastering these two arts and performing them together.
Released in 2018, his debut album ADN BAROQUE has created the event by undressing baroque music in piano-voice with the concertist Guillaume VINCENT, French Music Awards Revelation. Directly n°1 when released, the album now cumulates more than 3,5 millions of streams, being one of the top selling albums of the pas 3 years, and has toured for more than 40 dates in a unique singing and dancing reinvented recital, choreograph by Gallotta, praised by more than 20 000 spectators.
In 2022, Théophile publishes his 2nd album NO(S) DAMES, a genderless tribune to operas’ divas with the female string quartet ZAÏDE, redistributing for the first time the musical direction to women and ladies’ agonies to a man, to celebrate these sublime arias without perpetuating their gender clichés. NO(S) DAMES will tour in a show staged by Pierre-Emmanuel ROUSSEAU and co-produced by the Limoges Opera and Le Volcan, Le Havre National stage.
The same year, Théophile signs his first stage direction for 45 children both singers and dancers with CHILDREN of BRITTEN. He also perfoms in SHIRINE, Thierry Escaich’s new opera created in Lyon Opera, as well as in Hans Pbrahamsen ‘s first opera SNOW QUEEN in Strasbourg Opera. He also collaborates for the first time with the Castafiore System for their new choreographic opera: KANTUS for XTINCT SPECIES.
