William Desbiens

William Desbiens

Inspiring the next generation

MASCARADE OPERA SEASON 2023/24

2023/24, Figaro,  Il barbiere di Siviglia, Landestheater Linz, Linz (theatre debut)

2023/24, Figaro (role debut), Il barbiere di Siviglia, Theater und Orchester Heidelberg, Heidelberg

2023, Christmas Recital, Mascarade Opera Foundation, Florence

2023, recital, Meet the artists, Mascarade Opera Foundation, Florence

2023, Ben, Il telefono, Opéra de Québec, Québec

2023, Pantalone / Farfarello, L'amore delle tre melarance, Heidelberg Theater, Heidelberg

MASCARADE OPERA SEASON 2022/2023

2023, End of Season Opera Recital, Mascarade Opera Foundation, Florence

2023, recital, Scene d’opera: Strauss, Mozart e Verdi, Mascarade Opera Foundation, Florence

2022, Christmas Recital, Mascarade Opera Foundation, Florence

2022, recital Music at the British, British Institute, Florence

MASCARADE OPERA SEASON 2021/2022

2022, recital Music at the British: The Clown and the Barber, British Institute, Florence

2022,The Bear: Extravaganza in one act, Mascarade Opera Foundation, Florence

2022, Faust, Opéra de Québec, Québec

2021, recital, Histoire Naturelles, Mascarade Opera Foundation, Florence

2021, recital, Music squared: The power of the ensemble, Mascarade Opera Foundation, Florence

2021, Opening Season Recital Meet the Artists, Mascarade Opera Foundation, Florence

2021, recital, An evening of songs and arias by Verdi, Berlioz, Ravel and Mozart, Palazzo Tornabuoni, Florence

2021, Fiorello, Il Barbiere di Siviglia, Opéra de Québec, Québec

PREVIOUS ENGAMENTS

2020, Nicola Fedora, Teatro Grattacielo

2020, Schaunard, La Boheme, Mannes Opera

2020, cindoro, La Boheme, Mannes Opera

2019, Marquis de La Force, Dialogues of the Carmelites, VOICExperience

COMPETITIONS AND AWARDS

2022 Vincerò World Singing CompetitionNaples, Italy, Finalist

2022 Ciopera – Paris Opera Competition,Palais Garnier (Paris), Finalist

2021 James Toland Vocal Arts OnlineDirector’s award

2021 Carolyn Bailey and Dominick ArgentoVocal Competition Online Final

EDUCATION

2023-24, Resident Artist at Mascarade Opera

2022-23, Resident Artist at Mascarade OperaStudio

2017-21, Mannes School of Music, BA Voice

The Florence Choral Course as an annual summer course, which thanks to our supporters is made entirely free for participants and dedicated to the study, performance and promotion of Italian choral music. Up to 25 singers from all over the world have the unique opportunity to come to Florence for in immersive period of daily rehearsals, choral technique workshops, individual singing lessons, archival tours, history lectures and masterclasses with world famous practitioners, including soprano Dame Emma Kirkby and director of Milan Cathedral Choir Maestro Massimo Palombella.
The week culminates in concert and ecclesiastical performances in some of Florence’s most iconic buildings, including Palazzo Tornabuoni, Santissima Annunciata and Santa Maria Novella, as well as a sung mass in the great cathedral of Milan.

In addition, the programme’s advanced choral course for aspiring professional singers provides students a unique opportunity to come to Florence for an intensive programme of study, rehearsals, masterclasses and performances, as well as historical lectures and tours in the heart of the most important city of Renaissance. 

In addition, the programme’s advanced choral course for aspiring professional singers provides students a unique opportunity to come to Florence for an intensive programme of study, rehearsals, masterclasses and performances, as well as historical lectures and tours in the heart of the most important city of Renaissance. 

HOW TO APPLY

Applications for the Florence Choral Course July 2024 will open on 1 January 2024.

To apply please send two recordings and your CV to thesacredmusicprogramme@mascaradeopera.com