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.
Following his critically-acclaimed success in the title role of Mozart’s Idomeneo at The Metropolitan Opera, Matthew Polenzani continues at The Met this spring in two roles. He stars as the Italian Singer in a new Robert Carsen-directed production of Strauss’ Der Rosenkavalier which opens on {...}
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On April 9, Matthew Polenzani, along with colleagues Robert Carsen, Christine Goerke, Yannick Nézet-Séguin, and Frederica von Stade, will be honored with a 2017 Opera News Award. This accolade, given annually, recognizes artists who have made significant contributions to the field. Read Matthew’s {...}
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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