Sébastien d'Hérin

Sébastien d'Hérin has established himself as a leading figure on the French early music scene through his varied activities as harpsichordist, fortepianist, conductor, and co-leader of his own ensemble, Les Nouveaux Caractères. His recordings have mostly focused on Baroque opera. D'Hérin made his recording debut on Cecilia Bartoli's 2005 album Opera Proibita. In 2006, d'Hérin and soprano Caroline Mutel founded Les Nouveaux Caractères, devoted to the exploration of unusual vocal repertory and music of theatrical inspiration. The group made its recording debut in 2013 with a recording of Rameau's Les Surprises de l'Amour. The year 2023 saw the release of a recording of the opera Circé by Henri Desmarest.