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Sandrine Piau

Personb. 1965 · Issy-les-Moulineaux, France, France

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Sandrine Piau is a French soprano celebrated for her interpretations of Baroque and Classical repertoire. Born in Issy-les-Moulineaux in 1965, she trained at the Conservatoire de Paris and quickly established herself as a leading figure in early-music performance. Her career encompasses opera, oratorio, and recital work, with acclaimed collaborations alongside conductors such as William Christie, Marc Minkowski, and Christophe Rousset. Piau is noted for her pure tone, expressive phrasing, and command of French and Italian Baroque styles. In addition to her stage appearances, she has recorded extensively for labels including Naïve, Virgin Classics, and Alpha, earning multiple awards and critical praise for her discography of Handel, Rameau, and Mozart roles.