Described as “brilliant” by Opera News, tenor Matthew DiBattista is continually in demand on some of the world’s most prestigious stages. Known for an exceptionally varied repertoire, Matthew has performed over 70 operatic roles to date. Recent engagements include his Houston Grand Opera debut as Tinca and Gherardo in Il trittico; San Francisco Opera debut as the Doctor in The Handmaid’s Tale; Carnegie Hall debut as the Teacher in Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, recorded on Deutsche Grammophon; the Captain in Odyssey Opera’s recording of The Lord of Cries, which received a Grammy nomination; and the Witch in Hansel and Gretel with the Helena Symphony. He has been on the roster of the Metropolitan Opera and performed several seasons with Lyric Opera of Chicago, where he recently sang Normanno in Lucia di Lammermoor. Other successes include appearances at the Glimmerglass Festival, Florida Grand Opera, Cincinnati May Festival, Boston Pops, New Orleans Opera, Opera Omaha, Tulsa Opera, Opera Boston, Virginia Opera, Opera Colorado, Tanglewood Music Center, Boston Lyric Opera, Boston Symphony, Wichita Symphony, Fresno Philharmonic, Dayton Philharmonic, Milwaukee Chamber Orchestra, Charleston Symphony, and Long Beach Opera. Matthew has also appeared for nine straight seasons as a principal artist with Opera Theatre of St. Louis.