Sea no evil
A muted production challenges a talented cast in San Francisco Opera’s Idomeneo
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
3 pieces as Idomeneo — stats above show all coverage for Matthew Polenzani.
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You probably won’t leave Idomeneo ready to burst out in song, but what the opera lacks in melodic immediacy it makes up for in sheer virtuosity.
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