The February 2017 Chicago Voices gala, which was held at Chicago Lyric Opera’s Civic Opera House to celebrate the Windy City’s diverse musical heritage, will be broadcast on PBS August 10 at 10 PM ET (check local listings). The Great Performances presentation was hosted by Renée Fleming and featured {...}
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Puccini’s romantic depiction of bohemian Paris, with wonderful music and a love story drawn from everyday life, has captivated audiences around the world, making Puccini’s La Bohème one of the best-loved of all operas. From June 16 until July 14, Matthew Polenzani debuts as Rodolfo at the Royal {...}
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The performance of L’Elisir d’Amore that was featured in movie theaters now premieres on PBS on April 29, at 12:00pm EST. Check your local PBS stations for different time zones. The cast includes Pretty Yende as Adina, Matthew Polenzani as Nemorino, Davide Luciano as Belcore and Ildebrando {...}
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On April 12 – 29, Matthew Polenzani makes his debut as Rodolfo in Verdi’s Luisa Miller at the Zurich Opera House. The title role will be sung by Nino Machaidze and the celebrated Leo Nucci sings the role of father Miller. Riccardo Frizza conducts. Mr. Polenzani most recent success in a Verdi role {...}
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