Der Schauspieldirektor
Dessay was quickly approached by a number of regional theatres, and engaged in roles such as Blonde ("Die Entführung aus dem Serail"), Madame Herz ("Der Schauspieldirektor"), Zerbinetta ("Ariadne auf Naxos"). In 1990, she sang Barbarina ("The Marriage of Figaro") at the Opéra de Marseille, Bettina ("Don Procopio") at the Opéra-Comique, Néméa ("Si j'étais roi") at the Opéra Royal de Wallonie. In December 1991, she performed Adele ("Die Fledermaus") at the Grand Théâtre de Genève.