Source: Askonas Holt
Called Mrs Dynamite of baroque music by the BBC, Emmanuelle Haïm is a trailblazing French conductor and harpsichordist, renowned for bringing historical masterpieces to life with unparalleded energy and authenticity, riveting worldwide audiences over the years
Her recent 2024-2025 achievements encompass the two Iphigénies by Gluck as staged by Dmitri Tcherniakov at the Festival d’Aix en Provence (awarded best production of the year at the International Opera Awards 2024) ; Semele by Händel as staged by Oliver Mears (oproduction with Royal Opera House) ; Polifemo by Porpora at the Opéra du Rhin and Opéra de Lille as staged by Bruno Ravella ; Rameau’s Platée at the Zürich Opera House , directed by Jetske Mijnssen.
This new production of Giulio Cesare is not her first forray in the eponymous work by Handel after the productions at the Lyric Opera of Chicago with David McVicar, at the Opéra de Paris with Laurent Pelly and more recently in 2023 at the Dutch National Opere with Calixto Bieito. This production was lauded for its bold and contemporary approach, showcasing Haïm’s ability to bring fresh perspectives, emotional depth meticulous attention to details to this signature work of hers and her ensemble.
In addition to her operatic achievements, Haïm has maintained a strong presence in the concert halls either with her Concert d’Astrée or as a guest conductor with leading orchestras worldwide, including the Berliner Philharmoniker, the Bayerischer Rundfunk, the Royal Concertgebouw, just to name a few.
This season, her long collaboration with the Los Angeles Philharmonic is marked by the start of a three year partnership with them, as Artistic Collaborator. She will lead projects with both the Los Angeles Philharmonic and Le Concert d’Astrée, both separately and combined
Her contributions to music have been recognized with numerous honors, including multiple awards for her recordings with her Concert d’Astrée available on Erato/Warner Classics or distinctions bestowed on her such as Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres in 2023.
Beyond her professional achievements, Haïm is also a dedicated educator and has taught at the Conservatoire de Paris or during masterclasses.
