Sabine Devieilhe and Benjamin Bernheim in a charming concert in Zurich

By Laura Servidei, 08 July 2020

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“the musical phrases flowing through Devieilhe unchallenged by any human effort”

Reviewed at Opernhaus, Zurich on 6 July 2020

Programme to include:

Debussy, Ariettes oubliées

Duparc, L'Invitation au voyage

Delibes, Lakmé: Air des clochettes

Massenet, Manon: En fermant les yeux

Gounod, Roméo et Juliette: Ange adorable

Strauss R., Mädchenblumen, Op.22

Strauss R., Befreit (To set free), Op.39 no.4

Strauss R., Heimliche Aufforderung, Op.27 no.3

Strauss R., Morgen! Op.27 no.4

Strauss R., Cäcilie, Op.27 no.2

Weill, Youkali (encore)

Sabine Devieilhe, Soprano

Benjamin Bernheim, Tenor

Carrie-Ann Matheson, Piano

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Laura Servidei

Mathematician, science nerd, translator of popular science books, obsessed opera fan since the teen years. Day job: business analyst in a software house developing systems for the financial industry. Amateur choral singer. Main musical interests: baroque music and Italian opera. Originally from Italy, currently based in Sweden. I make a mean eggplant parmesan.

Singing again: Sabine Devieilhe and Benjamin Bernheim in a charming concert in Zurich