Few singers today command the sheer beauty of timbre and dynamic control of Matthew Polenzani ... almost impossibly beautiful pianissimo ...
Opera News
Mr. Polenzani had it all: refinement, sweep, passion and power.
The New York Times
What convinced me was the unmatched pathos in Polenzani's voice and the glorious colors he used ... hearing Polenzani, I remembered why I originally loved that pure, golden tenor sound.
Huffington Post
Mr. Polenzani has a ringing,
clarion lyric tenor that he
can push to heroic
heights ...
Tenor Matthew Polenzani is one of the most gifted and distinguished lyric tenors of his generation. His elegant musicianship, innate sense of style and dramatic commitment find him at virtually every leading operatic, concert and recital venue in the world.
This spring, Matthew Polenzani makes his highly anticipated debut at Canadian Opera Company as Alfredo in Verdi’s La Traviata. Hailed previously for his portrayals in this renowned signature role, The New York Times acclaimed Polenzani’s “emotional Alfredo, his lovely voice strong and {...}
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For the first time in company history, the Metropolitan Opera presents the original five-act French version of Verdi’s epic opera of doomed love among royalty, Don Carlos, set against the backdrop of the Spanish Inquisition. Starring Matthew Polenzani as the titular Don Carlos, Yannick Nézet-Séguin {...}
Read ArticleTenor Matthew Polenzani sat down with us to chat about growing up in Chicago, his early music influences and one important meeting that forever changed the course of his career, steering him away from the classroom and toward the Metropolitan Opera stage.
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