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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On January 30 and February 1, Matthew Polenzani returns to The Kennedy Center, joining the National Symphony Orchestra for Samuel Barber’s haunting Vanessa. Presented in concert, the story follows Vanessa’s long wait for her lover Anatol, only to confront the complex emotional repercussions of their {...}
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