Lea Desandre

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Lea Desandre
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Desandre (pronounced Dézandré) in 2020 with lutenist Thomas Dunford
Bornca. 1993
Italy
Occupation mezzo-soprano singer
Lea Desandre performs Henry Purcell's Dido and Aeneas with Les Arts Florissants in 2020

Lea Desandre (born 1993) is a French-Italian mezzo-soprano. [1] [2] [3]

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References

  1. "Lea Desandre". Olyrix.com (in French). Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  2. Tion, Guillaume (22 June 2017). "Lea Desandre sous bonne étoile". Libération (in French). Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  3. "Jeune Talent: Lea Desandre". Opéra Magazine (in French). Retrieved 18 March 2021.