‘Manon’ in Zurich

News: Aug 15 2025

Returning to the Opernhaus Zürich this September, Nicolas Testé will portray Le Comte des Grieux in Manon, the opera that turned Jules Massenet into an overnight success of the Belle Époque. He’s joined by a star-studded cast including Lisette Oropesa in the title role, Benjamin Bernheim as the Chevalier des Grieux and Yannick Debus as Lescaut. Sesto Quatrini conducts the performances from September 24 until October 10.

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‘La Bohème’ at The Metropolitan Opera

News: Feb 21 2025

On March 5, 8, 13, 17, and 21, Nicolas Testé returns to The Metropolitan Opera as Colline in Franco Zeffirelli’s beloved production of Puccini’s La Bohème. Of his last performances of the role at The Met, his interpretation was lauded as “moving” and “effective” by New York Classical Review, and Operawire said, “As Colline, Nicolas Testé performed ‘Vecchia zimarra’ with a gentle touch. It’s a role the bass-baritone has sung at the Met before, and his approach changed my attitude toward the number, aiding my understanding of the significance of the character’s sacrifice.”

Testé joins a cast of all-star bohemians, with Kristina Mkhitaryan as the fragile Mimí, Brittany Renee as the flirtatious Musetta, Joseph Calleja as the poet Rodolfo, and Luca Micheletti as the painter Marcello. Alexander Soddy conducts.

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‘Roméo et Juliette’ in Zürich

News: Dec 15 2024

Nicolas Testé returns to the role of Frère Laurent in Gounod’s romantic Roméo et Juliette on December 31 and January 3, 8, 11, 17 and 26 for Opernhaus Zürich, under the baton of Timur Zangiev. Testé has been lauded for his “magnificent” (The Washington Post) portrayal of the well-meaning friar, and has sung the role at Washington National Opera, Beijing’s National Centre for the Performing Arts, and Teatro alla Scala.

Testé joins Ted Huffman’s production, performing alongside Julie Fuchs and Stephen Costello as the star-crossed lovers, Gregory Feldmann as Mercutio, Chao Deng as Le Comte Capulet, Svetlina Stoyanova as Stéphano, and Omer Kobiljak as Tybalt.

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‘Roméo et Juliette’ in Berlin

News: Nov 01 2024

This November 10, 13, 20, 22, and 24, Nicolas Testé returns to the role of Frère Laurent in Roméo et Juliette, a role he has previously sung for Teatro alla Scala, Washington National Opera, and the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing. Of his performance at WNO, Opera Gene said, “His beautiful voice and singing readily take command of the stage.” These performances also feature Elsa Dreisig, Amitai Pati, and Jaka Mihelač. Stefano Montanari conducts Mariame Clément’s production, which frames the star-crossed lovers as the young people of today, who find each other against all odds.

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