As Jupiter, Nicolas Testé unleashed a resonsant, velvety bass worthy of a god.
Opera News
Native Frenchman Nicolas Testé . . . imbued the priest Nourabad with a mellow soft-grained bass and a handsome brooding presence.
Classical Voice North America
The French bass Nicolas Testé studied piano, bassoon and music history in Paris before embarking on a career as a singer. He studied at the Opéra National de Paris and Centre de Formation Lyrique. In 1998 he was awarded with the Second Prize at the “Voix Nouvelles” competition.
Nicolas Testé regularly performs in many renowned opera houses such as the Metropolitan Opera New York, Staatsoper Munich, Los Angeles Opera, San Fransisco Opera, Deutsche Oper Berlin, Opéra National de Paris, Teatro San Carlo Naples, Grand Théâtre Geneva, Teatro La Fenice as well as at the Glyndebourne Festival and Chorégies d’Orange.
DEC 30, 2026
JAN 5, 8, 13, 17, 2027
Barcelona
Spain
APR 2, 4, 7, 10, 18, 23, 2027
Berlin
Germany
La Bohème in Barcelona
News: Nov 09 2026
Right before year’s end, Nicolas Testé returns to the role of Colline in Puccini’s La Bohème at Gran Teatre del Liceu. He sings on December 30, January 5, 8, 13 and 17, with Giacomo Sagripanti conducting in the pit. He shares the stage with Pretty Yende as Mimì, Pene Pati as Rodolfo, Sara Blanch as Musetta, Joan Martín-Royo as Schaunard and Andrzej Filonczyk as Marcello.
French bass Nicolas Testé was an excellent and tragic King Arkel. He rounded out a well-balanced cast in a hall that begs for more singing...
Montreal Gazette
... the bass Nicolas Testé, as Des Grieux’s father, sang with rich, smooth tone.
The New York Times
... the bass Nicolas Testé, as Des Grieux’s father, sang with rich, smooth tone.
The New York Times
