Nicknamed by The Telegraph “the greatest tenor in the world” and described by The New York Times straight “the most important and versatile tenor of his generation“, the German artist Jonas Kaufmann comes for the first time in Romaniain a landmark concert-event scheduled on December 11, 2025from 19:00, to The Palace Hall in Bucharest.
The event offers the Romanian public a unique chance to listen live to one of the most acclaimed and charismatic lyrical artists of the last decades. Jonas Kaufmann will take the stage with the Wallachian Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of the famous Jochen Riederthe conductor with whom the tenor gives concerts on the most important stages of the world – a guarantee of an artistic standard of the highest level.
The concert scheduled for December 11, at the Palace Hall will undoubtedly be the most beautiful musical gift of the winter holidays – an experience comparable to the great lyrical galas in London, Vienna, Paris, New York or Tokyo. The program will include famous opera arias from the Italian and German repertoire, orchestral moments of great sophistication as well as emotional musical moments, in duet with the special guest, soprano Paula Iancicsoloist of the Bucharest National Opera. The evening’s program will not include arias from the famous works of the great universal composers, such as Giuseppe Verdi (Aida) – Celeste Aida, Amilcare Ponchielli (La Gioconda) – Cielo e mar, Giacomo Puccini (Tosca) – It’s lucevan le stelle, Pietro Mascagni
(Cavalleria Rusticana) – Adio alla madre, Giuseppe Verdei (Othello) – Hail Mary or Gia nella notte densa.
for two hours, Jonas Kaufmann, accompanied by 80 musiciansmembers of the Valahia Symphony Orchestra, will take classical music lovers on a memorable sonic journey: from passion to melancholy, from exuberance to meditation – a total show, full of emotion and artistic mastery.
Jonas Kaufmann video message for the public in Romania
The warm, expressive and powerful voice places Jonas Kaufmann among the world’s greatest tenors. Interpretive versatility allows him to move naturally from French romanticism to Italian lyricism or the monumentality of the German repertoire. Roles such as Cavaradossi (Tosca), Don José (Carmen), Werther and Lohengrin they became real landmarks of his contemporary vocal expression.
The concert is a great joy for lovers of haute couture and promises to be one of the most beautiful cultural experiences, a perfect choice, at the end of the year, for those who aim to step into the festive atmosphere of December to the charming rhythms of classical music.
Although, the most passionate admirers of the famous artist have already sold out the category tickets vip, two other categories are selling at an accelerated rate. During this period, interested persons can benefit from 20% discount when purchasing tickets available on the network eventim.ro and Iabilet.ro.
Tickets are also available at the ticket office of the Palace Hall.
Born in Munich in 1969, Jonas Kaufmann has become synonymous with excellence and innovation in lyrical art. After a remarkable debut in German theaters, he gradually conquered the most prestigious international stages: La Scala Milan, Royal Opera House London, Metropolitan Opera New York, Wiener Staatsoper and of course Bayreuth Festivalwhere he is considered a reference Wagnerian performer.
Over time, Jonas Kaufmann has been honored with titles and distinctions that attest to his artistic importance worldwide, including: Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, Ordre de la Légion d’Honneur, Kammersänger, Cross of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (2016), Bavarian Maximilian Order of Sciences and Arts (2018), Puccini Award, International Opera Award, six Gramophone Awards, ten Echo / Opus Klassik Awards.
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