In March 2025, John Holiday triumphed as Akhenaten in a new production by Barrie Kosky at the Komische Oper Berlin. See the highlights below:
Simply phenomenal, the extremely charismatic John Holiday breathes music and glamour... a voluminous, powerful tenor voice in vibrant colors.
-Merker
Holiday dominates the space with just a few notes… His calm presence and natural elegance make the self-absorbed Pharaoh appear as a sympathetic figure in the end.
-Taggespiel
The brilliant John Holiday… every inch a king.
-BZ Die Stimme Berlins
John Holiday brings a superlative Akhenaten to the stage, his vocal clarity and tireless presence make him the focal point of the stage.
-Berliner Zeitung