ABOUT THE CONCERT

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ABOUT THE CONCERT

EXTRAORDINARY SYMPHONIC CONCERT
Pitesti Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra
Pitesti Multifunctional Center

Conductor / Constantin Adrian Grigore
Tenor / Jonathan Tetelman

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ABOUT THE CONCERT

"A star par excellence," writes the New York Times. Voice and charisma, that is the unanimously enthusiastic verdict of the critics when it comes to Jonathan Tetelman . The tenor, who was born in Chile and grew up in New Jersey, is considered one of the most exciting young singers of our time and is praised for his "vocally magnificent, radiant and unmistakable tenor voice" (Opera Aktuell). Tetelman stands on the stages of renowned houses with world-famous orchestras and shows his skills in "dark-colored tenor timbre" (Süddeutsche Zeitung). For his debut album with Verdi and Verismo arias, the exclusive artist of Deutsche Grammophon promptly received the Opus Klassik 2023 in the category "Young Artist of the Year".

With his current album "The Great Puccini", to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the composer's death, the singer presents famous arias from Puccini's most famous operas. The audience can experience all of these touching works in the Prinzregententheater when Tetelman, together with the Baden-Baden Philharmonic, performs a selection of the most beautiful arias by Verdi, Puccini and other famous opera composers - with "tenderness and vocal effortlessness" (SWR Kultur).

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Chilean-American tenor Jonathan Tetelman came to Prague for the first time in January 2024 and completely captivated the Dvořák Hall, filled to the last seat, with his singing and charm. He also provided an unexpected and spectacular surprise at the end of the concert when choral singing resounded from both sides of the galleries and the balcony: students from the Jan Deyl Conservatory in Prague and the Pardubice Conservatory accompanied Jonathan in the most famous opera hit, Calaf's aria "Nessun dorma". It was an unforgettable evening!

Jonathan Tetelman is a welcome guest on major world stages in Europe and America, performing at the Covent Garden in London, Theater an der Wien, Deutsche Oper Berlin, Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona, the Vienna State Opera, San Francisco Opera, Houston Grand Opera, and more.

In the spring of 2024, the famous Metropolitan Opera in New York welcomed him with open arms as "another significant tenor of Italian opera" for the first time. The Met offered Jonathan performances in two operas: in April in the opera La Rondine (the role of Ruggero) and in May in the opera Madama Butterfly (the role of Pinkerton).

His debut was successful, as viewers around the world can see for themselves thanks to the MET in HD broadcasts. "In the role of Ruggero, he had the charm and carefree attitude of a young Cary Grant," wrote the website seenandheard-international.com. Being a new Italian tenor star with the charm of a famous American film actor is not bad!

One review of Jonathan's Prague concert had the headline: "A new star of the world tenor sky flew through Prague only for a moment" (Opera+, February 8, 2024). But that is no longer true. In June 2025, Jonathan will return to Prague, accompanied by the Prague Philharmonia in famous arias from operas by Georges Bizet, Jules Massenet, Giacomo Puccini, and Giuseppe Verdi, conducted by the renowned French conductor, composer, and pianist Frédéric Chaslin.

Jonathan Tetelman — tenor
Prague Philharmonia
Frédéric Chaslin — conductor

ABOUT THE CONCERT

Voice and charisma – that is the unanimous, enthusiastic judgement of the critics when it comes to Jonathan Tetelman. »A star par excellence« is how the New York Times describes him. The Chilean-American tenor is on stage as Alfredo in »La Traviata« at the Royal Opera House Covent Garden or as Pinkerton in »Madame Butterfly« at the Metropolitan Opera and demonstrates his skills in a »dark-coloured tenor timbre« (SZ) and with »balsamic verve« (Der Tagesspiegel), while the audience listens spellbound. Jonathan Tetelman makes his Elbphilharmonie debut with a sonorous journey through the most beautiful tenor arias from the great operas of Puccini, Verdi and others.