2015-01-27, Crescendo
Philippe Jaroussky, der Countertenor mit der Engelsstimme, erzählt uns, warum er dieses Kompliment gar nicht so gerne hört, was die Gedichte von Paul Verlaine mit einem guten Bordeaux zu tun haben und weshalb er kein Kontrollfreak mehr ist”
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Philippe Jaroussky: “I wished no one would applaud”
Philippe Jaroussky, the countertenor with the voice of an angel speaks out about why he does not like to hear this compliment at all, what Paul Verlaine’s poems have in common with a good Bordeaux, and why he stopped being a control freak.
Paris, Théâtre des Champs-Elysées. It’s a cool but sunny day in December, and Philippe Jaroussky is guiding us through the quaint theater. He feels at home here, the countertenor tells us, because he has sung here so often. Later, he has to go and visit the sound engineer, to make some final corrections to his new album. He seems relaxed and cheerful, and we make ourselves comfortable in the ballet studio, where, more than 100 years ago, the dancers rehearsed for the world premiere of Le Sacre du Printemps.
crescendo: Philippe, in our last interview, 2011, you told us you wanted to learn to say “no” from time to time. So, did it work out?Philippe Jaroussky: (laughs) No. My schedule from September to July is the busiest in my career so far. Many incredible projects, recordings, a new role on stage – I’ll sing Alcina, which has always been a dream of mine! It’s impossible to say “no” to that. I am 36 now, and I’m feeling even more comfortable with my voice – I have to enjoy that before it’s too late. There is a lot to be done before I turn 45!
