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The French-Israeli tenor, Itamar Hildesheim, began his career as a singer at the age of 6 at the Moran Choir. He graduated from Thelma Yellin High School where he studied in the classical music department. In this capacity, he participated in the choir and as a soloist under Maestro Yishai Steckler. In 2015, he joined the early music vocal ensemble led by Ayala Sicron at the “Stricker” Conservatory. In addition, he participated in an early music workshop at Stricker, where he had master-classes with Antonella Jianza and David Shemer. In the years 2016-2018, he studied in the annual program for outstanding singers at the Jerusalem Music Center “Mishkenot Sha’ananim”. He obtained his Bachelor of Music degree from the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance in the class of Jeffrey Francis and Dr. Ido Ariel (October 2018-June 2022). He then studied at the University of Music and Theatre in Rostock with Professor Karola Theill and Professor Klaus Häger; and completed his master’s degree at the Mozarteum University Salzburg, where he studied with Professor Christoph Strehl, Professor Pauliina Tukiainen, and Professor Andreas Schmidt.
At a young age, Itamar Hildesheim has performed leading roles in major oratorios including J. Haydn's Die Schöpfung, the J.S. Bach's Matthäus-Passion BWV 244, Mass in B minor BWV 232, and W.A. Mozart's Requiem in venues such as Salzburg Cathedral, Mondsee Cathedral, the Konzerthaus Bietigheim-Bissingen, and with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra.
Itamar Hildesheim has appeared at leading European festivals, including the Bachfest Leipzig, where he performed with Vox Luminis (Director: Lionel Meunier) at the Thomaskirche and Nikolaikirche, the Thüringer Bachwochen with BachWerkVokal Salzburg (Director: Gordon Safari) at the Bach Church in Arnstadt, the Bach25 Festival in Koblenz with Cappella Confluentes (Jörn Andresen) and LIEDBasel25, where he was a scholarship recipient and performed several recitals with pianist Kimball Bottke while being mentored by James Baillieu and Patricia Petibon. He regularly appears at the SongEasel Song Festival in London, collaborating with pianist Jocelyn Freeman.
Other notable performances include his appearance as Ahasveross in Esther by C.J. Lidarti at the Recital Hall of the Concertgebouw Amsterdam, conducted by Imri Talgam, as well as his participation as a scholarship holder of the Haydneum - Hungarian Centre for Early Music in the 41st edition of the Early Music Days Festival in Vác under the direction of György Vashegyi. Furthermore, He has collaborated with distinguished artists such as Andrew Parrott, Philippe Pierlot, Peter Whelan and Anne Le Bozec. He is a regular guest of the Jerusalem Baroque Orchestra and of the Mozarteum Vokalensemble.
In the 2025-2026 season, Itamar Hildesheim made his debut at the Slovak Philharmonic with Le Nuove Musiche as part of a European tour. He debuted as the Evangelist in J.S. Bach's Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248 at the Ulm Cathedral and the Rosary Basilica Steglitz in Berlin. Hildesheim won the Salvat Bach Grant 2026 edition, awarded to outstanding singers focusing on J.S. Bach's music. In collaboration with the Bachcelona Foundation and the Bach Collegium Barcelona, he performed at the Palau de la Música Catalana (Barcelona), the Fundación Juan March (Madrid), the Festival de Música Antiga dels Pirineus, and other festivals across Spain. He made his debut with the Lautten Compagney Berlin (Director: Wolfgang Katschner) in Stadttheater Schaffhausen. In addition, he recorded a CD of newly discovered Baroque repertoire with the Jerusalem Baroque Orchestra. In the 2026-2027 season, his engagements include international tours in England with pianist Jocelyn Freeman and in North America with the Jerusalem Baroque Orchestra. He will also make his role debut as Romeo in G. Benda’s Romeo und Julie in a new production at Theater an der Schlossanlage Kochberg with Lautten Compagney Berlin. He currently lives in Berlin, Germany. |
