
Léo Vermot-Desroches is completing his studies at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Paris with a Master's degree, awarded with the highest honors and unanimous jury congratulations. In 2024, he was nominated for the Victoires de la Musique Classique in the "Revelation" category. A laureate of the 2023 Voix Nouvelles competition at the Opéra Comique, he received Second Prize, following his double First Prizes in Opera and Art Song at the 2020 Marmande International Vocal Competition. He has since earned numerous awards at competitions in Froville, Canari, and Arles.
Recent performances include his debut at the Salzburg Festival, stepping in for Benjamin Bernheim as Hoffmann in Offenbach’s Les Contes d’Hoffmann for the public dress rehearsal and the final performance. He also appeared as Arbace in Mozart's Idomeneo at the Opéra de Nancy, Chevalier Des Grieux in a new adaptation of Massenet’s Manon at the opera houses of Saint-Étienne, Vichy, and Massy, and Camille in Lehár’s The Merry Widow at the Opéra de Marseille. Other notable roles include Julien in Charpentier’s Louise at the Opéra Comique, Leopold in Benatzky's The White Horse Inn at the Opéra de Marseille, Truffaldino in Prokofiev's The Love for Three Oranges at the Opéra de Nancy, and Peppe in Donizetti’s Rita ou Le Mari Battu at the Opéra de Tours.
As a concert artist, Léo has performed at the Chorégies d’Orange, Chambord, and the Opéra de Rennes. Highlights include Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony in Dijon and Besançon and DvoÅ™ák's Stabat Mater at the Opéra de Limoges.
In the 2024/25 season, Léo will portray Juliano in Le Domino Noir at the Opéra Comique, Nicias in Massenet’s Thaïs at the Opéra de Saint-Étienne, Don Ottavio in Don Giovanni at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, Alfredo in La Traviata at the Opéra de Tours, and Lychas/Pheres in Lully’s Alceste in Krakow. He will also take on Flavio in Bellini’s Norma at the Capitole de Toulouse and participate in numerous recitals and concerts, including Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony in Stuttgart and Munich.