On July 4 countertenor Cameron Shahbazi joins the London Symphony Orchestra and conductor Oliver Zeffman for the concert titled “Voices of joy and sorry” under the auspices of Classical Pride. Shahbazi sings George Benjamin’s Dream of the Song, mezzo-soprano Jamie Barton performs a new commission by US composer Jake Heggie, as well as the iconic gay anthem Over the Rainbow from The Wizard of Oz. Additionally the orchestra performs Jennifer Higdon’s blue cathedral, Saint-Saëns’ rambunctious Bacchanale, and the evening finishes with Tchaikovsky’s heart-rending and much-loved Swan Lake Suite.
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Counter tenor Cameron Shahbazi makes his anticipated house debut at Gran Teatre del Liceu Barcelona as Tolomeo in Handel’s Giulio Cesare. The production by Calixto Bieto is lead under the musical direction of William Christie. Shahbazi shares the stage with Xavier Sabata in the title role, Julie Fuchs as Cleopatra and Helen Charlston as Sesto. The opera can be experienced on May 25, 28, 31 and June 3, 5 and 7.
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Counter tenor Cameron Shahbazi stars in two concerts in Los Angeles and San Francisco alongside Iranian vocalist Mahdieh Mohammadkhani together with The Iranshahr Orchestra under the baton of Shahab Paranj. The concert celebrates the Iranian New Year and the program consists of a variety of works by Persian and Iranian composers. The concerts take place on March 9 in the Royce Hall at the UCLA, Los Angeles and on March 15 at the Herbst Theatre, San Francisco.
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Cameron Shahbazi makes his house debut at the Vancouver opera as the Refugee in Jonathan Dove's opera Flight. The production by Morris Panych is led under the baton of Leslie Dala. The performances take place at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre Vancouver on February 8, 13 and 16.
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On November 18, counter tenor Cameron Shahbazi performs a recital together with pianist Sophia Munoz as a part of the concert series Les Lundis Musicaux at the Athénée Théâtre Louis-Jouvet in Paris. The two artists perform a program that spans over eras and cultures; from Purcell, Handel to traditional American and Iranian songs.
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On November 15, Counter tenor Cameron Shahbazi performs the world premiere of the concert series “Warsaw sessions” together with pianist Sophia Munoz. The concept by Shahbazi and Munoz is an intimate and personal portrayal of the shared journey of two friends to connect seemingly unrelated songs, in which the common thread is the reflection that comes from difficult experiences, and music and its universality become the tool to process them. The concert takes place at Nowa Miodowa in Warsaw.
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Counter tenor Cameron Shahbazi sings his house debut at the Opéra Comique Paris in George Benjamin’s Picture a day like this in the roles Lover 2 / composer’s assistant. The original production by Daniel Jeanneteau and Marie-Christine Soma is performed under the musical direction of George Benjamin himself. The opera can be experienced on October […]
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Counter tenor Cameron Shahbazi sings his house debut at Opéra national du Rhin Strasbourg in George Benjamin’s Picture a day like this in the roles Lover 2 / composer’s assistant. The original production by Daniel Jeanneteau and Marie-Christine Soma is performed under the musical direction of Alphonse Cemin. The opera can be experienced on September 15, 17, 18 and 20.
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Countertenor Cameron Shahbazi performs the role of Tolomeo in Händel’s Giulio Cesare at the Glyndebourne Festival. Shahbazi is joined on stage by Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen in the title role of Giulio Cesare, Louise Alder as Cleopatra and Svetlina Stoyanova as Sesto. The production is staged by David McVicar and performed under the musical direction of Laurence Cummings. The opera can be experienced on June 23, 25, 28 and July, 2, 5, 12, 19, 24, 31 and August 3, 8, 11, 13, 16, 23.
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