On August 14, Matthew Polenzani joins conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin and The Philadelphia Orchestra for Verdi’s powerful Requiem at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center. Polenzani appears alongside an esteemed roster of soloists, including soprano Ailyn Pérez, mezzo-soprano Sasha Cooke, and bass-baritone {...}
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Matthew Polenzani returns to San Francisco Opera this June 14, 17, 20, 22, and 25, appearing as the title role in Mozart’s sublime opera seria, Idomeneo. The tenor has sung the role to great acclaim on some of the world’s greatest stages, including The Metropolitan Opera, Bayerische Staatsoper, and Lyric {...}
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On March 18, Matthew Polenzani returns to Oper Frankfurt for a recital of German, British, and American art song, accompanied by pianist Julius Drake. Polenzani has a long relationship with the opera house, debuting there in 2008 and appearing in such roles as Edgardo in Lucia di Lammermoor and the title {...}
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On March 5, 8, 11, and 14, Matthew Polenzani returns to the title role in Massenet’s heartbreaking tragedy, Werther, at the Wiener Staatsoper. Polenzani is a lauded interpreter of the role; of his recent performance at Houston Grand Opera, Houston Press said, “Polenzani supplies heft and control. His {...}
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