Raphaël Pichon has had dual careers as a countertenor and later as the founder and director of the historically oriented choir Pygmalion. That group has developed into a major force in the performance of French Baroque opera. As a countertenor, Pichon performed under some of the leading early music conductors of the early 21st century. Pygmalion made its debut recording in 2010 with a release devoted to Bach's Missae Brevis, BWV 233 and BWV 236. In 2023, Pichon and Pygmalion recorded Monteverdi's Vespro della Beata Vergine.