"...the major French lyric tenor the opera world is longing for."
(Chicago Tribune)
"...luminous timbre, the piercing high notes are accompanied by a rare intelligence of phrasing"
(Opera Magazine)
"...this is one of the most interesting tenors of our time"
(Die Presse)
16 Oct 2019
Following his highly acclaimed performances as Alfredo in La traviata at the Opéra national de Paris, Mr. Bernheim explores the recital format at La Grange au Lac in Evian, France, as part of the series Voix d’automne. He will perform works from his new album as well as singing Berlioz’s Les Nuits d’été for the first time. The full program includes:
BERLIOZ Les Nuits d’été
BERLIOZ « Nature Immense » extrait de la Damnation de Faust (air de Faust)
GOUNOD « L’amour, oui son ardeur » extrait de Roméo et Juliette (air de Roméo)
MASSENET « En fermant les yeux » extrait de Manon (air de Des Grieux)
TCHAÏKOVSKI « Kuda, kuda » extrait d’Eugène Onéguine (air de Lenski)
The recital is performed with the Orchestre des Pays de Savoie, conducted by Nicolas Chalvin, and will be broadcast live on Radio Classique.
Tickets and additional information are available here.
Benjamin Bernheim and Aude Extrémo
Carmen Final Duet