Nino Surguladze & Jonathan Tetelman - Valentine's Gala at Carnegie Hall, 2/10/27

On February 10, 2027, Emolas Corporation presents a Valentine's Gala at Carnegie Hall, an evening built around opera's most beloved arias and duets of love. The program unites Georgian mezzo-soprano Nino Surguladze and American tenor Jonathan Tetelman on one of the world's most storied stages, conducted by Constantine Orbelian.

Born in Tbilisi, Surguladze studied at the Tbilisi State Conservatoire before earning a scholarship to the Accademia at Teatro alla Scala, where she trained under Leyla Gencer and Luciana Serra. Since her 2002 Milan debut in Verdi's Oberto and Rossini's L'italiana in Algeri, she has appeared on opera stages around the world, was awarded Georgia's Presidential Order of Excellence in 2010, and founded the Desire Tree charity foundation supporting children in need of medical care.

Tetelman has emerged as one of the most sought-after tenors of his generation, celebrated for his vocal power and emotionally charged performances across the Italian and French repertory. An exclusive Deutsche Grammophon artist, he is a regular guest at the Wiener Staatsoper, Bayerische Staatsoper, Zurich Opera, Royal Opera House, Metropolitan Opera, Deutsche Oper Berlin, and the Salzburg Festival, and has performed alongside artists including Plácido Domingo, Elīna Garanča, Jonas Kaufmann, and Andris Nelsons.

A four-time Grammy nominee, Orbelian currently serves as Music Director and Principal Conductor of New York City Opera, following a career that has spanned the Moscow Chamber Orchestra, the Philharmonia of Russia, and the State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater in Yerevan. Praised by Opera News as "the singer's dream collaborator," he brings decades of experience partnering the world's leading vocalists to the podium for the evening.

Together, the two singers bring their voices to New York for an evening built around the season's most romantic repertoire, celebrating love through the operatic tradition both artists have devoted their careers to.

Carnegie Hall's Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage has hosted the world's leading soloists and ensembles since the hall's opening night in 1891. Designed by architect William Tuthill, the five-tiered, 2,790-seat auditorium is renowned for acoustics that have shaped over a century of legendary performances, making it one of the most significant stages in classical music.

Presented by Emolas Corporation.

Official Partners of Emolas Corporation:

Bank of Georgia

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