28. June 2026
As part of "Opernhaus für alle", the Orchestra of the Zurich Opera House invites audiences to an open-air concert. Under the direction of Gianandrea Noseda, one of the most famous symphonies in the repertoire unfolds with Antonín Dvořák’s Symphony No. 9 "From the New World". The programme is complemented by selected opera arias, performed by the internationally acclaimed tenor Benjamin Bernheim. In addition to a varied supporting programme, the newly founded Children’s Opera Orchestra will also perform.
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Concert as part of "Opernhaus für alle"
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Cast
Benjamin Bernheim
Benjamin Bernheim studied with Gary Magby in Lausanne and was a member of the International Opera Studio as well as of the ensemble at the Zürich Opera House. The French tenor has meanwhile established himself as a regular guest at the most renowned stages, including at the Opéra national de Paris, at the Vienna State Opera, at the Staatsoper Unter den Linden and at the Royal Opera House Covent Garden, where he sings leading tenor roles of the romantic repertoire. He performed at the closing ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris as well as at the reopening of Notre-Dame de Paris in December 2024. He has been honored, among others, at the Victoires de la Musique as Opera Singer of the Year, by the Syndicat professionnel de la critique as Musical Personality of the Year, and most recently at Opus Klassik 2025 as Singer of the Year. His discography includes several albums, including his debut album, which was awarded a Diapason d’Or and a Choc de Classica, "Douce France: Mélodies & Chansons" as well as the 2022 release "Boulevard des Italiens". Highlights of his career include the title roles in "Les contes d’Hoffmann" and "Faust", Rodolfo in "La bohème", Des Grieux in "Manon" and Edgardo in "Lucia di Lammermoor".