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.
Matthew Polenzani returns to the Metropolitan Opera this month as Cavaradosssi in Puccini’s Tosca. With performances on March 30, April 2, 5, 8, 12, & 15, Polenzani stars as the ardent painter-revolutionary in Puccini’s classic thriller featuring David McVicar’s renowned {...}
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On March 17, 22, & 25, Matthew Polenzani stars as Il Duca di Mantua in Verdi’s ever-popular Rigoletto. A signature role for Mr. Polenzani, Chicago Sun Times previously raved about his portrayal at the Lyric Opera of Chicago, saying, “Polenzani’s lustrous tenor shines throughout, most notably {...}
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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