Event details
Benjamin Bernheim, Tenor; Carrie-Ann Matheson, Piano (Princeton University Concerts)
Hailed as “the most beautiful tenor voice since Luciano Pavarotti” (Süddeutsche Zeitung), tenor Benjamin Bernheim has ignited an opera-world frenzy unlike any in recent years. His electrifying rise has taken him from the world’s greatest stages—the Met, La Scala, the Royal Opera House, Palais Garnier—to historic moments like performing at the closing ceremonies of the Paris Olympics and the reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral, earning him the title of “France’s new favorite tenor.” (The New York Times). Now, in a rare recital appearance for his Princeton University Concerts debut, Bernheim trades the grand opera house for an intimate chamber setting, bringing his signature artistry to a handpicked program of romance, longing, and nostalgia. From the lush sensuality of Duparc and Chausson to Spanish and South American gems by Mompou, Turina, and Ginastera, the evening culminates in the timeless melodies of Puccini and the poignant beauty of French chanson. No grand sets, no spectacle—just one of the world’s greatest tenors unfiltered, singing his favorite music just for you.
This event is presented by Princeton University Concerts as part of the Concert Classics series, with audience seated onstage for a one hour program. Click here for full event listing and tickets.
Program
| Composer | Title |
|---|---|
| HENRI DUPARC | L’Invitation au Voyage Chanson triste Phidylé |
| ERNEST CHAUSSON | Poème de l’amour et de la mer La fleur des eaux La mort de l’amour |
| FREDERIC MOMPOU | Damunt de tu només les flors |
| ALBERTO GINASTERA | Canción al arbol del olvido |
| GIACOMO PUCCINI | Mentìa l’avviso Terra e mare Sole e amore |
| JOSEPH KOSMA | Les feuilles mortes |
| CHARLES TRENET | Douce France |
| JACQUES BREL | Quand on n’a que l’amour |
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