Claudia Chmelensky – Soprano:
After 15 years of piano at the Charles Munch conservatory and early stage performances with La Maîtrise des Hauts-de-Seine, Claudia Chmelensky has graced the stages of the Opéra Bastille, the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, and even Costa Rica.
Admitted three years ago to the conservatory for lyrical singing in Marie-Pascale Leroy’s class, she has fully dedicated herself to her voice since completing her chiropractic studies.
She has already been heard as Barbarina (The Marriage of Figaro), Aspasie (Phi-Phi), and soon as Adina (L’Elixir d’Amour) and Jenny (Three Sisters Who Are Not Sisters).
Engaged with the company Unissons!, she loves sharing classical music in all its forms.
This summer, she joins the adventure of La Traviata in the role of Annina!

Malthus-Ronaldo Djatche – Tenor:
Since his early childhood, opera has been much more than a passion for Malthus-Ronaldo: it is a necessity, a flame that drives him to push himself further every day. Self-taught in his home country, he discovered opera through numerous videos of Placido Domingo, Luciano Pavarotti, and Roberto Alagna.
Upon arriving in France in 2022, he joined the Iannis Xenakis conservatory in Évry-Courcouronnes, where he is preparing his DEM in lyrical singing. Since then, he regularly participates in concerts organized by his teacher Renaud Drouot.
His repertoire includes works by Verdi, Puccini, Bizet, Massenet, Neapolitan and French melodies, as well as German lieder.
Always in pursuit of accuracy and learning, his training continues at the heart of our Summer Lyric Academy in the role of Gaston!

Oleg Volkov – Bass-Baritone:
Oleg Volkov began his career in 2012 at the Krasnodar State Theater, where he performed roles such as Masetto (Don Giovanni) and Dulcamara (L’Elisir d’Amore). After completing a Master’s degree in linguistics, he moved to France in 2014 to study at the Toulouse conservatory and refine his craft in prestigious programs (Daniel Ferro Vocal Program, Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, Excellenz Labor Oper, and the Michel Plasson International Academy of French Music).
From 2021 to 2023, he was a member of the Opéra Studio at the Opéra National du Rhin, appearing in L’Enfant et les Sortilèges, Candide, The Magic Flute, and The Snow Queen.
Currently an artist-in-residence at the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel, he is preparing for his new season marked by debuts at the Philharmonie de Paris, the Opéra de Nice, the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, and La Monnaie in Brussels.
By participating in La Traviata with the Escales Lyriques, Oleg rises to the challenge of portraying three characters in one show: the Baron, the Marquis d’Obigny, and Dr. Grenvil!

Adélaïde Mansart – Mezzo-Soprano:
Born in Dieppe in 2000, Adélaïde developed a passion for the stage at an early age. After years of piano, classical and contemporary dance, she discovered opera with the Unikanti choir, quickly establishing herself as a soloist. She has performed Carmen on numerous stages in the Hauts-de-Seine, at Sainte-Chapelle in Corsica, and even in Costa Rica.
Fascinated by theatre and literature, she pursued Modern Literature and Theatre Studies at the Sorbonne-Nouvelle, while singing under the direction of Cédric Klapisch, Laurent Pelly, and Emmanuelle Haïm. She has performed in such venues as the Opéra Garnier, the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, and the Théâtre du Vieux-Colombier.
She also stood out at the Lyric Festival-en-Mer, where she was selected for the Young Artists promotion two years in a row.
More recently, she portrayed Suzy/Lolette (La Rondine) and the Shepherd (Tosca) at the Opéra-Théâtre de l’Eurométropole de Metz.
Always striving for perfection, she is currently training with Esthel Durand, Yves Coudray, and Gabrielle Philiponet, but this summer, she will join us to portray Flora!

Erol Ramadanovic – Baritone:
After completing a Master’s in singing at the Sarajevo Academy of Music, Erol refined his technique with Croatian bass-baritone Giorgio Surian. Winner of a scholarship to the International Summer Academy of the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna, he has been an Artist-in-Residence at the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel since 2023, under the direction of José van Dam, Sophie Koch, and Stéphane Degout.
In 2024, he will further his training at the 23rd edition of the Encuentro de Música y Academia in Santander. That same year, he will join the soloist ensemble of the Sarajevo National Opera and has already performed a wide range of roles, from the mischievous Papageno (The Magic Flute) to the noble Il Conte d’Almaviva (The Marriage of Figaro), Sharpless (Madama Butterfly), Schaunard (La Bohème), and Fiorello (The Barber of Seville).
He has also performed at the Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb and at the Rijeka Opera in major roles such as Ali Portuk (Nikola Šubić Zrinjski) and Sonora (The Girl of the West).
Soon, Erol will portray Ezio (Attila) and Dr. Gregg (Gallantry) at the Sarajevo National Theatre, as well as Hank (Adventure in Shanghai) in Split, Croatia, but before all that, he will join us to play Georg Germont!

Dorian Lebel – Tenor:
Before opera, Dorian explored music in many forms: oboe, saxophone, and jazz, drawing inspiration from Jeff Buckley and Claude Nougaro. This eclectic journey culminated in 2021 with the release of his album Lebel Quintette.
Curious to explore the operatic repertoire, he discovered his tenor voice during a masterclass led by Christophe Le Hazif at the Conservatoire à Rayonnement Régional of Montpellier, a revelation that led him to earn his DEM in singing in 2021.
Since then, he has taken on roles in various operas, operettas, and oratorios, honing his art and technique. This year, he joined the Centre d’Art Lyrique de la Méditerranée, where he is perfecting his singing and exploring staging under the direction of Elizabeth Vidal, Alain Garichot, Sarah Schinasi, and Jean-Marc Biskup.
His journey continues this summer as he sails to the shores of the Île d’Yeu, where he will lend his voice to the role of Alfred Germont!

Lisa Willems – Soprano:
Curious and engaged in contemporary repertoire, Lisa Willems participated in Thunder Music by Anthony Braxton at the Darmstadt Festival 2023. She has also portrayed Donna Anna/Zerlina in Don Juan (Don Giovanni) with the Deschonecompanie and Léonore (Fidelio) for WALPURGIS (Operavision).
A laureate of the Monnaie Academy in Brussels, she recently performed Ortlinde/Gerhilde (Die Walküre), Conference Presenter (Cassandra), Zaubermädchen (Parsifal), Modistin (Der Rosenkavalier), as well as melodies by Libby Larsen and chamber music by Bernard Foccroulle.
She is currently the cover for the title role in Bovary, an opera by Harold Noben, and in June 2025, she will reprise her role as Conference Presenter at the Staatsoper Berlin.
Passionate about melodies and lieder, Lisa regularly performs recitals in both intimate and prestigious venues. Recently, she showcased her talents in a duo with pianist Pierre Nicolas Colombat in Basel and Stavelot.
Currently an artist-in-residence at the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel, she continues her training with Sophie Koch, Stéphane Degout, and José van Dam.
This summer, she will embody the powerful Violetta Valéry in La Traviata at the Escales Lyriques on the Isle of Yeu!

Paul-Emile Fourny – Director
Bertille Monsellier & Sergey Volyuzhskiy – Vocal Coaches