Jean-Paul Fouchécourt

Known for

Acting

Born

August 30, 1958 (age 68)

Birthplace

Blanzy, Saône-et-Loire, France

Biography

Jean-Paul Fouchécourt is a French tenor, mostly as an opera singer. He was born on 30 August 1958 at Blanzy in the Burgundy region. He is best known for singing French Baroque music, especially the parts called in French haute-contre, written for a very high tenor voice with no falsetto singing.

Life and career

Specialist in French Baroque repertory, Jean-Paul Fouchécourt gained his reputation with his portrayal of the title role Platée by Rameau, Arnalta in l’Incoronazione di Poppea by Monteverdi, the four servants in the Tales of Hoffmann by Offenbach and le Mari in the Mamelles de Tirésias by Poulenc.

After studying the classical saxophone and conducting, Jean-Paul Fouchécourt decided...