An Interview With Matthew Polenzani

Описание: Recently, I had the pleasure of speaking over Zoom with the splendid tenor Matthew Polenzani about operatic characters, his happiest memories as a performer, the Chicago Cubs, fatherhood, and more! Matthew is not only one of the finest tenors in the opera world but also one of the most beloved, and I found out why the very first time I met him in 2018. Enjoy the interview!

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0:00 - Introduction
0:15 - Connecting with characters
2:42 - "Werther"
5:17 - Mario Cavaradossi
7:59 - Puccini
9:02 - Staying true to a composer's vision
10:53 - On listening to himself
12:42 - Pre-performance meals
13:41 - Patience and the Chicago Cubs
16:05 - The Red Sox and the Yankees
16:44 - Happiest memories as a performer
20:53 - Rock and roll
22:16 - Advice for aspiring singers
24:36 - Why the Met is special to him
27:10 - How to keep opera thriving
29:03 - Balancing fatherhood with singing
31:48 - His boys
34:42 - "Danny Boy" and outro