Actress, narrator, and television host Annie Dutoit-Argerich refuses to stay in one artistic lane. On stage, she has a remarkable talent for bringing complex characters to life in demanding solo performances. Her 100-minute monologue as Clara Wieck at Buenos Aires’ Teatro San Martín was so compelling it sold out 105 consecutive shows and earned her Best Actress nominations for Argentina’s top theater awards. She brought this powerful piece to Europe with the French premiere at Geneva’s La Cité Bleue, where she also starred in Ernest and Victoria, exploring the fascinating correspondence between Victoria Ocampo and Ernest Ansermet.
Annie has developed a unique specialty combining music with theatrical storytelling. She has performed works by Stravinsky, Honegger, Saint-Saëns, and others across three continents, turning each piece into a dramatic event. Whether it’s Stravinsky’s Histoire du Soldat under Charles Dutoit’s direction or her powerful portrayal of Joan of Arc in Honegger’s oratorio at Teatro Colón, she transforms musical works into vivid theatrical experiences. Her recent Carnaval performance with the European Chamber Orchestra at Austria’s Esterházy Castle was broadcast live on MediciTV, and she has toured Switzerland with the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, including performances at Geneva’s Victoria Hall.
Beyond established repertoire, Annie champions new works and contemporary composers. She has premiered pieces by artists from Gene Pritsker to Joan Huang, and is currently working on Carnaval de las Indias by Catalan composer Mark Migó, headed to Barcelona’s Palau de la Música and Berlin’s Philharmonie.
This season, she’s hosting the Verbier Festival, conducting interviews that will air on Verbier Studio and Medici TV. She also hosts Temporada de operas on Teatro Colón’s YouTube channel and has worked with Mezzo TV, bringing major cultural events to audiences in 70 countries. Annie is the host of ARTE’s Concert Privé, a distinguished legacy series where classical music’s greatest artists choose their own repertoire and open their homes for intimate one-on-one conversations. Episodes featuring Barenboim, Argerich, Maisky, and Kremer showcase both chamber performances and personal insights from these legendary musicians.
Annie’s commitment extends beyond entertainment. She is deeply involved in Holocaust education, having collaborated with UNESCO and the Auschwitz Foundation. In 2015, she performed readings of survivors’ testimonies from the Nazi camps and the atomic bombings in Hiroshima and Tokyo, in the presence of the Emperor of Japan, to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of the war. She also serves on the board of Education Through Music, supporting music programs in underserved schools.
Academically, Annie brings serious credentials to her artistic work. She earned a B.A. in comparative literature from Princeton University, an M.A. in journalism and mass communication from NYU, and a Ph.D. in French literature from Columbia University. She held faculty positions at Barnard College and Arizona State University for over 15 years before diving full-time into performance. A true polyglot, she works in French, English, and Spanish, connecting with audiences worldwide.
Annie represents today’s artist: boundary-crossing, intellectually curious, and unafraid to tackle everything from classical drama to cutting-edge contemporary works. Whether she’s commanding the stage or hosting international festivals, she brings infectious enthusiasm for storytelling through performance.