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.
Matthew Polezani joins his fellow internationally acclaimed American tenors Michael Fabiano and Evan LeRoy Johnson for a special program of exciting and varied opera arias, Broadway favorites, and American standards on May 13. Experience three of the most sought-after tenors of the 21st century with the {...}
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Matthew Polenzani returns to the Metropolitan Opera this month as Cavaradosssi in Puccini’s Tosca. With performances on March 30, April 2, 5, 8, 12, & 15, Polenzani stars as the ardent painter-revolutionary in Puccini’s classic thriller featuring David McVicar’s renowned {...}
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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