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02/05/2026 7:30 pm 02/05/2026 9:30 pm America/New_York Benjamin Bernheim, TenorCarrie-Ann Matheson, Piano
Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall
Where
Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall
Tickets
This event is currently available as part of a Concert Classics Series subscription package and the Princeton University Student Early Bird program.
Make-Your-Own package sales begin Monday, May 12, 2025. Single ticket sales begin online on Monday, August 4, 2025 at 11AM, and by phone on Monday, September 8, 2025.
The most beautiful tenor voice since Luciano Pavarotti"
—Süddeutsche Zeitung
Concert Classics Series
About the Event
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.
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Musicians
Benjamin Bernheim Tenor
Carrie-Ann Matheson Piano
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.
Musicians
Benjamin Bernheim Tenor
Carrie-Ann Matheson Piano
Program
- 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