In Nov. 2020, a new production of George Benjamin’s Written on Skin at Oper Köln featured 28-year old Persian-Canadian countertenor Cameron Shahbazi as ‘First Angel/Boy’ opposite Québec soprano Magali Simard-Galdès. Benjamin’s celebrated contemporary masterpiece was a perfect vehicle for Shahbazi.
Critics unanimously praised the sheer beauty of his tone, his angelic elegance and striking good
