Benjamin Bernheim

Born in Paris, Benjamin Bernheim grew up in the French-speaking part of Switzerland. Since Cecilia Bartoli invited him to give his debut in Massenet’s opera Cléopâtre at the Salzburg Whitsun Festival in 2012, his career has taken off at an astounding speed. Today, all major opera houses and festivals compete with one another for his presence: the MET in New York, the Paris Opéra, the Vienna State Opera, London, La Scala, Munich, Berlin, Salzburg. Managing his career with intelligence and care, Bernheim focuses on a few roles, mainly from the French repertoire. In general, French music has turned out to suit the radiance of his timbre, the clarity of his diction, and the sensibility of his character most, and he can truly be considered today’s French tenor “par excellence”. 

Such a passion quickly brings you to the “mélodies”, the wonderful heritage of French songs. In his Monte Carlo recital, Benjamin Bernheim presents a rarely heard version for tenor and piano of Berlioz’ Les Nuits d’été, but also pieces by Henri Duparc and Ernest Chausson. This repertoire demands a huge scope of colours and a sophisticated touch on the keyboard from Carrie-Ann Matheson, who with her profound experience as a vocal coach, accompanist and pianist is Bernheim’s preferred partner on his recital tours.