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With several events in the coming months, I hope to see you at a performance!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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2025<\/p>\n

Nov 1-2<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Lamont Opera Theatre<\/p>\n

Handel: Semele<\/b><\/p>\n

Plenk directs a concert production of Handel’s godly drama.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Pannon Philharmonic<\/p>\n

Verdi: Aida<\/strong><\/p>\n

Matthew will make his role debut as Radames in Verdi’s Aida with a stellar international cast under the baton of Maestro Gergely Kessely\u00e1k.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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March 5<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Lamont Symphony Orchestra<\/p>\n

The Defiant Requiem – Verdi at Terezin<\/strong><\/p>\n

By honoring the defiance and bravery of the prisoners in the Theresienstadt Concentration Camp (Terez\u00edn) during World War II, performances by The Defiant Requiem Foundation show the role that music and art play in confronting contemporary challenges, including increased Holocaust ignorance, Holocaust denial, and antisemitism.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Oct 18-20<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Colorado Symphony<\/p>\n

Verdi: Requiem<\/strong><\/p>\n

Matthew Celebrates the 40th Anniversary of the world-renowned Colorado Symphony Chorus with a renewal of Verdi\u2019s monumental Requiem<\/em> under the baton of guest conductor Alexander Shelley.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Artosphere<\/p>\n

Verdi: Requiem<\/strong><\/p>\n

Plenk sings the tenor Solos in this epic mass.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Yakima Symphony<\/p>\n

Mendelssohn – Lobgesang<\/strong><\/p>\n

Matthew will join his colleague from Lamont, Lawrence Golan to perform and record this beautiful work in English<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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May 5<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Lamont Faculty Artist Series<\/p>\n

Songs my Grandmother Taught Me<\/strong><\/p>\n

Matthew will be joined by Noah Lindquist in this recital of generational rememberance. Featuring Finzi, Schumann and Dvorak.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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April 4<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Britten<\/p>\n

Lamont Opera Theatre<\/strong><\/p>\n

Plenk directs Lamont’s new production of Brittens setting of Shakespeare’s comedy A Midsummer Night’s Dream.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Longmont Symphony<\/p>\n

Mahler: <\/strong><\/p>\n

Das Lied von der Erde<\/strong><\/p>\n

Matthew returns to this Mahler masterpiece, joined by his long time colleague Abigail Nims.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Fort Worth Symphony<\/p>\n

Handel: The Messiah<\/strong><\/p>\n

Matt performs the tenor solos in this seasonal favorite. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Portman<\/p>\n

Lamont Opera Theatre <\/strong><\/p>\n

Plenk directs Lamont’s production of The Little Prince<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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April 4<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Ensemble Charit\u00e9<\/p>\n

Mahler Magnificence<\/strong><\/p>\n

Matthew will join Michelle DeYoung for this special performance of Das Lied von der Erde.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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2022<\/p>\n

Dec 11<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Jefferson Symphony<\/p>\n

Holiday Concert<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Matt will sing the Witch in Hansel and Gretel and Xmas favorite – O Holy Night.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Littleton Symphony<\/p>\n

Christmas Concert<\/strong><\/p>\n

Matthew will perform some Handel and Adam.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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October 8<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Boulder Phil<\/p>\n

World Premiere: Hemenger- Ozymandias: To Sell a Planet<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n

Matt will present a long-awaited World Premiere.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Central City Opera <\/p>\n

Strauss <\/strong><\/p>\n

Die Fledermaus<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Matthew will perform Alfred in this exciting production.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Bruckner and Beethoven<\/p>\n

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9th Symphony<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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April 29, 6:30<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Central City Opera Gala<\/p>\n

Theatre of Dreams<\/strong><\/p>\n

Annual Opera Gala at Denver Museum of Nature and Science.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Ravel and Poulenc<\/p>\n

Lamont Opera Theatre French Double Bill<\/strong><\/p>\n

Plenk directs Lamont’s production of L’enfent et les sortilege<\/em> and Les Mamelles de Tiresias<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Feb 25th 7:30<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Lamont Faculty Artist Series<\/p>\n

Schubert – Die Sch\u00f6ne M\u00fcllerin<\/em> <\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Performance of the entire cycle with Keith Ward, piano. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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