(Los Angeles) October 9, 2024 — On November 9, LA Opera and The Wallis will present the first of three recitals in their season-long collaboration: French lyric tenor Benjamin Bernheim, one of the most exciting artists of our time, in recital with pianist Carrie-Ann Matheson.

An international sensation after his stellar performance at the closing ceremonies of the Paris Olympics, Benjamin Bernheim is a regular at Europe’s leading opera houses who also embraces the subtle, intimate art of the solo recital. Hailed by Le Monde as "simply stunning," Bernheim makes his Los Angeles debut in a special one-night-only performance at The Wallis, performing ravishing songs and arias. Spend an evening with the rising star whom The New York Times calls "France's new favorite tenor."

Performance and Ticket Info
The recital will be presented at 7:30pm on Saturday, November 9, at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts (The Wallis), located at 9390 N. Santa Monica Boulevard, Beverly Hills, CA 90210

Tickets are on sale now. Tickets can be purchased online at LAOpera.org, by phone at 213.972.8001, or at TheWallis.org. For disability access, call 213.972.0777 or email LAOpera@LAOpera.org.

More information about this recital is available at LAOpera.org/Bernheim.

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About Benjamin Bernheim
French tenor Benjamin Bernheim is a regular guest artist at the world’s leading opera houses, including the Opéra National de Paris, Metropolitan Opera, Vienna State Opera, Berlin State Opera, La Scala, and the Royal Opera House in London. He has been hailed as "The most beautiful tenor voice since Luciano Pavarotti" by the Süddeutsche Zeitung, and "the new star tenor" by Diapason. After delivering a spine-tingling performance at the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics this year, he released his first solo song album, Douce France: Mélodies & Chansons. He was named "Male Singer of the Year" by the International Opera Awards.

He began the season with a return to the Metropolitan Opera in the title role of The Tales of Hoffmann before a series of recitals alongside pianists Carrie-Ann Matheson and Hélio Vida in San Juan, Los Angeles, Vienna, Prague and Paris. He will begin the new year with additional recitals in Munich and Monte-Carlo, before performing the title role in Werther at the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées in Paris and Roméo in Roméo et Juliette at the Vienna State Opera. His season concludes with a return to the Opéra National de Paris for Manon.

About Carrie-Ann Matheson
Canadian pianist Carrie-Ann Matheson has performed with many of the world’s most renowned opera singers, including Rolando Villazón, Jonas Kaufmann, Piotr Beczała, Benjamin Bernheim, Diana Damrau, Barbara Bonney and Joyce DiDonato. She has also performed in chamber music concerts with members of the New York Philharmonic, the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, the Cleveland Orchestra, the Chamber Orchestra of Europe, the Montreal Symphony Orchestra, and Philharmonia Zürich. She made her conducting debut in 2015 at Opernhaus Zürich, where she has led La Finta Giardiniera, Don Pasquale and Iphigénie en Tauride, among others. Passionate about nurturing the next generation of opera singers and pianists, she has worked with the young artist programs of the Opernhaus Zürich, Mariinsky Theatre, Metropolitan Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Music Academy of the West, Aspen Music Festival and the International Vocal Arts Institute.

About LA Opera
Los Angeles is a city of enormous diversity and creativity, and LA Opera is dedicated to reflecting that vibrancy by redefining what opera can be. Under the leadership of Christopher Koelsch (Sebastian Paul and Marybelle Musco President and CEO) and James Conlon (Richard Seaver Music Director), LA Opera has become one of America’s most exciting and ambitious opera companies through imaginative new productions, world premiere commissions, and inventive performances that preserve foundational works while making them feel fresh and compelling. Learn more at LAOpera.org.

About The Wallis
Since its doors opened in 2013, the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts is a dynamic cultural hub and community resource where local, national and international performers share their artistry with ever-expanding audiences. Distinguished by eclectic programming that mirrors the diverse landscape of Los Angeles and its location in the entertainment capital of the world, The Wallis has produced and presented nearly than 500 theater, dance, music, film, cabaret, comedy, performance arts, and family entertainment programs. Learn more at TheWallis.org.

LA Opera Media Contact
Marlene Meraz
Director of Communications
mmeraz@laopera.org
213.972.7554

Presentation made possible by generous support from Kyle Thorpe.

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