Ravinia recital and masterclass

On August 6, Matthew Polenzani sings a recital at Ravinia Festival, with Kevin Murphy at the piano. The program features a selection of Schubert’s Lieder, Beethoven’s An die ferne Geliebte and Brahms’ Zigeunerlieder. After that, the audience will be treated to Janáček’s The Diary of One Who Disappeared, with Jennifer Johnson Cano, Tiffany Choe, Shira Ben David and Ashley Dixon. He stays in Ravinia to teach a masterclass on August 7. This event will be livestreamed on YouTube.

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Role debut as Don José

This summer, Matthew Polenzani makes his role debut as Don José in Bizet’s Carmen at the San Francisco Opera. In the title role stars J’Nai Bridges, with Anita Hartig as Micaëla and Kyle Ketelsen as Escamillo. The performances take place from June 5 – 29. James Gaffigan leads the orchestra in {...}

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Fabiano, Hymel, Polenzani

Coming to the Dallas Opera, internationally-acclaimed American tenors Matthew Polenzani, Michael Fabiano and Bryan Hymel will perform with The Dallas Opera Orchestra under the baton of renowned Italian conductor Riccardo Frizza. Fabiano, Hymel, and Polenzani will take place on May 11 at 7:00 p.m. (please {...}

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Rigoletto in New York

Continuing his performances at the Metropolitan Opera on April 26, May 1 and 4, Matthew Polenzani returns to the role of Duca in Verdi’s Rigoletto in Michael Mayer’s neon-bedecked, Las Vegas–themed production. Baritone George Gagnidze sings the title role, and soprano Rosa Feola stars as Gilda. {...}

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