Benjamin Bernheim, Tenor
French tenor Benjamin Bernheim is one of the leading lyric tenors of his generation, appearing regularly on the world’s foremost opera stages, including the Opéra national de Paris, Metropolitan Opera, Wiener Staatsoper, Staatsoper Unter den Linden, Teatro alla Scala, and Royal Opera House.
An exclusive Deutsche Grammophon artist, Bernheim’s accolades include Opera Singer of the Year at the Victoires de la Musique in 2020 and 2024, Male Singer of the Year at the 2024 International Opera Awards and the 2025 Opus Klassik. He is also a Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres.
Carrie-Ann Matheson, Piano
Canadian pianist, conductor and educator Carrie-Ann Matheson is Artistic Director of the San Francisco Opera Center and the Merola Opera Program. After beginning her career on the music staff of the Metropolitan Opera, she joined Opernhaus Zürich in 2014, where she also made her conducting debut.
A sought-after recital partner, Matheson has performed with some of the world’s leading singers, including Jonas Kaufmann, Piotr Beczała, Diana Damrau, Joyce DiDonato, Rolando Villazón and Thomas Hampson.