Soprano
SCHNOOR Camille
Camille Schnoor completed her musical studies at the CNSM in Paris in 2007 as a concert pianist, before pursuing vocal studies in Paris and Maastricht. She made her first steps onto the operatic stage in 2012-2013 as a scholarship recipient of the Aix-la-Chapelle Theatre, and later joined its ensemble from 2014 to 2016, where she performed roles such as Luisa (*Luisa Miller*), Marie (*La Fiancée Vendue*), Agathe (*Der Freischütz*), and Maria (*West Side Story*).
From 2016 to 2023, she was a principal soloist at the Staatstheater am Gärtnerplatz in Munich, where she took on several major roles, including Donna Elvira (*Don Giovanni*), Fiordiligi (*Così fan tutte*), Mimì (*La Bohème*), Tatiana (*Eugene Onegin*), Hanna Glawari (*The Merry Widow*), Antonia, and Giulietta (*Les Contes d’Hoffmann*).
Her debut as Cio-Cio-San (*Madama Butterfly*) in 2018 at the Opéra de Limoges and Opéra de Rouen Normandie was highly praised by both the public and critics, and the production was broadcast multiple times on French television.
In 2019, she revisited Fiordiligi at the Bergen Opera in Norway and made her debut at the Opéra National de Lorraine in the role of Hilda (*Sigurd* by Reyer).
Recent highlights include her debut at the Bayreuth Festival under the baton of Pablo Heras-Casado (*Parsifal*), the Foreign Princess (*Rusalka*) and Hanna Glawari (*The Merry Widow*) at the Opéra de Nice, Cio-Cio-San in Limoges, Rouen, Vichy, and Heidenheim, Ariadne (*Ariadne auf Naxos*) in Limoges and at the Budapest Opera, Mimì (*La Bohème*) in Munich, Aix-la-Chapelle, and Klosterneuburg, her debut at the Elbphilharmonie performing Schumann's *Dernières Ballades* under Laurence Equilbey, and her concert debut as the Marschallin (*Der Rosenkavalier*) in Geneva.
Her first solo album, *Les Âmes Naturelles*, was released in 2022 under the Klarthe label.
Upcoming projects include her debut at the Opéra National de Bordeaux and Opéra Comique with the world premiere of *Les Sentinelles*, Hanna Glawari at the Staatstheater am Gärtnerplatz, the Foreign Princess in Marseille, the recording of a new CD of Amy Beach with the Münchner Symphoniker, and a Wagner and Saint-Saëns concert with the Orchestre Colonne at the Salle Gaveau.
Adagio Artists
Camille Schnoor has received glowing reviews for her performances, showcasing her remarkable voice and stage presence. Forumopera notes that she brings light and warmth to her portrayal, calling her a "discovery" in her performance of *La Veuve* in her hometown of Nice. The review highlights not only the emotion of her performance but also the ease, style, and vocal flexibility she demonstrates. Her debut in her city was deeply emotional, as family and friends who had known her as a child saw her shine as a star.
Olyrix also praises her, describing her debut in the title role as "striking" and a "revelation" to the French audience. Her intense and steady commitment to the character is evident, with her voice maintaining a rich and consistent tone across the entire range. Even in the higher registers, her voice remains full-bodied, never losing its dramatic depth. The review notes her control over the long, sustained phrases and her ability to masterfully support the vocal line without faltering.
SCHNOOR Camille
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