Into the wooed
We are the elusive, the mysterious, the ever-courted Millennial Audience, Mr. Darcy to the marketing department’s Mrs. Bennet.
Matthew Polenzani
75 pieces since 2007 — in 31 roles, at 11 companies, most often at Metropolitan Opera.
75
pieces
31
roles
11
companies
20
years
By role
Rodolfo 5
Duke 4
Idomeneo 3
Nadir 3
Pinkerton 2
Iopas 2
Italian Singer 2
Giasone 2
Leicester 2
Macduff 2
Ferrando 2
Nemorino 2
Anatol 2
Alfredo 2
Tito 1
Roberto Devereux 1
Singer 1
tenor 1
tenor soloist 1
Gustavo 1
Germont 1
Florestan 1
Fernand 1
Ernesto 1
Énée 1
Don Ottavio 1
Don José 1
Don Carlos 1
Devereux 1
Count Vaudémont 1
Alfredo Germont 1
4 pieces as Duke — stats above show all coverage for Matthew Polenzani.
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Jest you, jest me
Friday night’s Rigoletto at the Metropolitan Opera revealed once again a predictable dissonance between the performances on stage and Michael Mayer’s production.
Plus a little jest
Verdi’s Rigoletto returned to Lyric Opera of Chicago, a rousing performance both musically and dramatically.
I’ll take the fall
The days are getting shorter, but you can keep the prattle going this fall’s Talk of the Town! You will, you can, you must join in the discussion about: Great mezzo soprano performances (October),
Gained in translation (November), Teleport me back to… (December).
Win a Free Ticket to Opening Night at the Met!
Quinn Kelsey and Lise Davidsen star in the Met's new Macbeth. We're giving away one ticket, so screw your courage to the sticking place and enter now!
