Press Release
December 13 , 2007
Village Players Theatre
Oak Park’s Center for Performing Arts
Presents:
An Intimate Evening with Matthew Polenzani
"You'll never see him this close anywhere else!"
Oak Park, Il- One of the most gifted and distinguished lyric tenors of his generation, Matthew Polenzani has been praised for the artistic versatility and fresh lyricism that he brings to concert and operatic appearances. This January, for one night only, he will offer his most intimate performance yet at Village Players Theatre in Oak Park.
The night before he performs again at the Lyric in 'La Traviata,' Mr. Polenzani will sing a few arias, entertain a question and answer period with the audience, and attend a champagne and hor' d'vors reception immediately following. All proceeds will benefit Village Players Theatre.
Winner of the 2004 Richard Tucker Award, Mr. Polenzani has performed on such leading international stages as the Metropolitan Opera, New York City Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Teatro San Carlo of Naples, Rome Opera, Lincoln Center, New York Philharmonic and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
Opera and classical music lovers are encouraged to attend this intimate evening with one of the world's top ten tenors—you'll never see him this close anywhere else!
'An Intimate Evening with Matthew Polenzani' performs January 22, 2008, at 8 PM. All tickets are $50, including discussion, performance, and reception. Presented in the main stage space of the newly renovated Village Players Theatre located at 1010 W. Madison. Plenty of parking is available on the street. The theatre is handicap accessible; please call ahead to arrange for special seating. Tickets available at www.village-players.org or by calling 866-764-1010.
Village Players Theatre, Oak Park's Center for Performing Arts offers an eclectic mix of entertainment that empowers and inspires while exploring the human condition.
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