Natalie Dessay

Patron of the 18th UNESCO Week of Sound Born in Lyon, France, Natalie DESSAY is a French soprano specializing in coloratura roles, known for her acting talents and powerful stage presence. “I had never thought that segregation could be achieved through sound. In the world we live in, we are assaulted by images and noise.
In an urban environment, you’re condemned to live in noise and promiscuity, without the possibility of retreat. It’s a luxury to be able to get more isolated, to go to remote, silent, magnificent places. It’s a luxury to be able to get away from screens and noise.
I love silence, a calm environment where you can listen to a cat purring or birds singing. We were able to experience this in the spring, during the confinement, I could almost hear my roses growing.”
Nathalie Dessay