It is with infinite sadness that we learn of the death of the soprano Jodie Devos (see press release below). Our thoughts go first to his family, his loved ones, his friends then to his many admirers of whom we were among. Tribute to follow.
The Belgian soprano Jodie Devos died, surrounded by her family and loved ones, on June 16, 2024 in Paris at the age of 35 following breast cancer which forced her to cancel several recent commitments. She was considered one of the most talented lyrical artists of her generation.
After studying at the Institute of Music and Pedagogy of Namur and the Royal Academy of Music in London, in 2014 she won the Second Prize and the Audience Prize at the prestigious Queen Elisabeth Competition of Belgium.
She has performed on the biggest international stages and collaborated with renowned conductors and directors.
Among the notable productions of his career: Die Zauberflöte And We purge baby at the Royal Theater of La Monnaie, Il Barbiere di Siviglia, The Nozze di Figaro, Rigoletto And Hamlet at the Royal Opera of Wallonia-Liège, Hoffmann’s Tales And The gallant Indies at the Paris National Opera, Fantasy at the Opéra Comique, Dialogues of the Carmelites at the Opéra National du Capitole in Toulouse, Parisian life And The Elisir of Love at the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées, Guillaume Tell at the Chorégies d’Orange, Lakme at the Tours Opera, Lucy of Lammermoor at the Quebec Opera, Hamlet in Cincinnati and at the Radio France Occitanie-Montpellier Festival…
She was regularly invited by numerous orchestras and ensembles: the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra of Liège, the National Orchestra of Belgium, the Brussels Philharmonic, the National Orchestra of France, the Radio-France Philharmonic Orchestra, the National Orchestra de Lille, the Münchner Philharmoniker, the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Cappella Mediterranea, Le Concert de la Loge, Les Talens lyriques, Les Ambassadeurs-La Grand Écurie, Le Cercle de l’Harmonie, Insula orchestra…
Jodie Devos has recorded numerous CDs under the Alpha Classics label. His first album “Offenbach coloratura” in collaboration with Palazzetto Bru-Zane was unanimously praised by critics and rewarded with numerous prizes.
She was an honorary citizen of the city of Namur.
