Soprano Pauline Lebbe has explored Belgian art song since her conservatory studies, as her master’s thesis investigated the interfaces between symbolist literature and Belgian mélodie in the period 1880-1945. In September 2017, she joined the Royal Conservatoire Antwerp as a researcher and she coordinated the research unit Labo XIX&XX from 2020 to 2025. There, she further broadened her view on the endless world of art song in the belle époque and the first decades of the 20th century, this rich mosaic of romanticism, modernism, impressionism, expressionism, futurism and avant-garde. Specific research topics include Flemish women composers and magic lantern shows, and she participated in projects about music modernism and the composer Raymond Moulaert.
In addition, Pauline is also a performing singer. Her practice includes, besides the song repertoire, oratorio and music theatre. She is a member of several vocal ensembles and regularly participates in opera productions at La Monnaie Theatre and Midsummer Mozartiade.
(c) Gabriël Hollander
Update: June 2025