French tenor Benjamin Bernheim has been honored with the prestigious award for Best Male Singer at the 2024 International Opera Awards, one of the most renowned ceremonies in the world of opera. The gala took place last night at the Bayerische Staatsoper in Munich.
Although Bernheim was unable to attend the event in person due to his current performance in Les contes d'Hoffmann at the MET in New York, he expressed his gratitude through an emotional message:
"Thank everyone of you for this great honour, thank the jury for supporting me after this amazing and rich season 23/24. A year with lots of new projects, new productions and amazing collaborations with extremely talented people around the world."
The tenor had a highly successful 2023/2024 season, marked by a series of new productions and noteworthy international collaborations. A year when he performed at the Closing Ceremony of Paris Olympic Games 2024. Read the complete article here.
Bernheim triumphed in a highly competitive category, where he was nominated alongside Cyrille Dubois, Gerald Finley, Pene Pati, Jonathan Tetelman, and Klaus Florian Vogt.
The International Opera Awards annually celebrate the best in the operatic world, recognizing both artists and productions that have left a lasting impression over the season. This recognition further cements Benjamin Bernheim's status as one of the leading tenors of his generation.
