On Friday, September 8, Matthew Polenzani joins a spectacular roster of colleagues for the annual Stars of Lyric Opera at Millennium Park, hosted by Lyric Opera of Chicago. The program features highlights from Rigoletto, Turandot, Die Walküre, Les pêcheurs de perles, Orphée et Eurydice, Faust, and {...}
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Matthew Polenzani is a featured soloist with two of America’s most acclaimed orchestras this month; he performs with both the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the Philadelphia Orchestra in varied programmes spanning repertoire from Haydn to romantic favorites from the operatic canon. Mr. Polenzani , {...}
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Matthew Polenzani’s “exquisite” (Opera News) performance as Fernand in Donizetti’s La Favorite at the Bayerische Staatsoper can now be enjoyed on DVD/Blu-ray formats. This must-have digital release was filmed in 2016 and includes an all-star cast, with Elīna Garanča {...}
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Matthew Polenzani returns to the Bayerische Staatsoper this July, to star two of his signature portrayals as part of the Munich Opera Festival. Mr. Polenzani begins the month singing Tamino in Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte on July 6 & 8. The cast also features Hanna Elisabeth Müller as Pamina, {...}
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