“Mr. DiBattista is a name to watch. His Clarion tenor soared through the cathedral effortlessly.”
The Cincinnati Enquirer

Critically acclaimed tenor Matthew DiBattista has an exciting and successful carrier in the opera and concert worlds. With a vibrant sound and an excellent dramatic sense, he frequently performs throughout the United States and made his European debut as soloist in the Hundred Days Festival in Lisbon, Portugal. This festival included Mr. DiBattista as soloist in Mozart’s Requiem and the premiere of Gerhard Samuel’s Hyacinth From Apollo, written specifically for Mr. DiBattista. His recording of Hyacinth From Apollo has been released on the Vienna Modern Masters label.

The past few seasons included some exciting opera credits as Mr. DiBattista created the role of Wesley in the Emmy Award nominated opera, Central Park on PBS’ Great Performances (Glimmerglass Opera). He sang the role of Martin in The Tender Land (broadcast on PBS) about which Opera News said, “Tenor Matthew DiBattista was a darkly handsome, ardent romantic interest as Martin. He partnered Laurie well in their several duet scenes, showing excellent enunciation and ringing high notes.” The San Antonio Express News said this about Mr. DiBattista’s recent Alfred in Die Fledermaus with Lyric Opera San Antonio: “Matthew DiBattista’s clean, agile tenor and superb stage presence were made for the role of Alfred.” Other roles he has performed include Ernesto in Don Pasquale and Ralph Rackstraw in H.M.S Pinafore with Skylight Opera, Dr. Blind in Die Fledermaus with Kentucky Opera, Frederic in The Pirates of Penzance with Whitewater/Sorg Opera, Count Almaviva in Il Barbiere di Siviglia with Lehigh Opera, Dr. Caius in Falstaff, and Andrew Johnson in The Mother of Us All at Glimmerglass Opera.

The 2004-2005 season will include performances as George Hancock in Margaret Garner by Richard Danielpour and Toni Morrison at Michigan Opera. This November he will sing again with his wife, Megan Tillmann, as Martin in the Rhoda Levine/Hal France production of The Tender Land at Opera Omaha. He will also sing the role of Rinuccio alongside Megan Tillmann’s Lauretta in Dorothy Danner’s production of Gianni Schicchi at Skylight Opera.

Mr. DiBattista’s concert credits include the Cincinnati May Festival’s Rachmaninoff Vespers, about which American Record Guide said, “Matthew DiBattista was tenor soloist and sounded remarkably Russian – and ecstatic hovering in radiance above the gentle keening of the chorus. His singing of the ‘Nunc Dimittis’ was a mystical high point.” His recent performance of the Evangelist in the St. John Passion with the Boston University Symphony Chorus and Orchestra was also well received. Notable guest appearances include the Cincinnati Symphony, the Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra, the Charleston Symphony Orchestra, the MEC Ensemble of Los Angeles, the Mozart Society Orchestra, the Cincinnati Philharmonia, the Cincinnati Contemporary Music Ensemble, the Knox Music Series and others.

Mr. DiBattista has sung as an Apprentice Artist at both Santa Fe and Glimmerglass Operas and in the Phyllis Curtin Seminar at Tanglewood. He holds a Master’s degree and Artist Diploma in voice from the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music as well as a Bachelor’s degree from Boston University.