2025-26 Season
Annapolis Opera Gala – Tenor Soloist
Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 6:00 PM
The Atreeum at Soaring Timbers
610 N Bestgate Road, Annapolis, MD
Celebrate the opening of Annapolis Opera’s season with an unforgettable evening—beginning with a festive cocktail hour, followed by a gourmet seated dinner by Palate Pleasers, and highlighted by captivating live performances—all in support of the transformative power of opera. Guests are invited to dress in timeless Black & White attire (black tie optional) for this evening of elegance and song.
Washington Bach Consort – Chorister
Sunday, September 28, 2025 at 4:00 PM
National Presbyterian Church
This celebratory opening event commemorates the 300th anniversary of four of Bach’s finest cantatas, highlighting the rarely performed Dramma per Musica Zerreißet, zersprenget, zertrümmert, commissioned in 1725 by the University of Leipzig. The program demonstrates Bach’s astonishing range of expression, revealing the composer’s genius in new ways for audiences.
Program:
Gott, der Herr ist Sonn und Schild, BWV 79
Ihr werdet weinen und heulen, BWV 103
Wer mich liebet, der wird mein Wort halten, BWV 74
Zerreißet, zersprenget, zertrümmert die Gruft, BWV 205
The Thirteen – Fall Gala
Sunday, October 5, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Chevy Chase Club, Chevy Chase, MD
Join The Thirteen for an elegant evening featuring hors d'oeuvres and cocktails, a three-course dinner, and a private performance. Guests will also have the opportunity to mingle with musicians as the ensemble celebrates the season to come.
The Polyphonists – Fluid Dynamics
Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Church of the Ascension and Saint Agnes, Washington, DC
Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Baltimore, MD
The Polyphonists present Fluid Dynamics, a program exploring the relationship between humans and water. The centerpiece is Milhaud’s seldom-performed gem Cantique du Rhône, performed alongside works from across the centuries, including Palestrina, Victoria, Clara Schumann, and a world premiere by Griffin Candey. This imaginative program reflects the beauty and power of water through diverse musical voices.
Recital
Friday, November 14, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Ingleside at King Farm
701 King Farm Blvd, Rockville, MD
Matthew Hill and pianist Shuai Wang present a recital of beloved masterpieces from opera and musical theater, bringing timeless arias and songs to life in an intimate setting.
Messiah Sing-Along – Tenor Soloist
Monday, December 1, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Dahlgren Chapel of the Sacred Heart, Georgetown University
Washington, DC
Hosted by the Georgetown University Concert Choir under Professor Frederick Binkholder, this festive sing-along brings together soloists and audience members to ring in the holiday season with Handel’s Messiah. Featured selections from Part I include And the Glory of the Lord, And He shall Purify, Glory to God, O thou that tellest, His yoke is easy, and the Hallelujah Chorus.
Soloists: Amy Broadbent, soprano; Kristen Dubenion-Smith, mezzo-soprano; Matthew Hill, tenor; Matthew Scollin, bass-baritone.
Donations benefit the Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center.
The Polyphonists – Baroque and Beyond: Voices in Celebration
Sunday, November 30, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Chapel Hill, NC
Begin your holiday season with the Polyphonists in a program of Renaissance and Baroque works by members of the Bach family, Isabella Leonarda, Victoria, and others. This celebration of early vocal music highlights the ensemble’s unique artistry and versatility.
American Bach Soloists – A Baroque New Year’s Eve at the Opera – Tenor Soloist
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Herbst Theatre, San Francisco, CA
Back by popular demand, “A Baroque New Year’s Eve at the Opera” ushers in the new year within San Francisco’s beautiful Herbst Theatre. The program features dazzling arias, duets, and instrumental music from Handel, Rameau, Gluck, and Vivaldi. With a no-host champagne and cocktail reception before the concert and at intermission, this annual celebration promises to be a joyous start to the new year.
Soloists: Sarah Coit, mezzo-soprano; Matthew Hill, tenor.
Jeffrey Thomas, conductor.
Cantata Collective & The Polyphonists
Sunday, January 4, 2026 at 5:00 PM
St. Mary Magdalen Church, Berkeley, CA
The Polyphonists join the Cantata Collective for a program of J.S. Bach’s cantatas, continuing the Bay Area ensemble’s acclaimed traversal of the complete works.
Program:
Christum wir sollen loben schon, BWV 121
Nach dir, Herr, verlanget mich, BWV 150
Wo gehest du hin?, BWV 166
Great Falls Philharmonic – Tenor Soloist
Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Heritage Fellowship Church, Reston, VA
Two monumental works come together in this program of profound expression and joy. Leonard Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms (1965) sets Hebrew psalm texts in luminous, rhythmically vibrant music that blends the composer’s Broadway-infused energy with heartfelt spirituality. Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 (1824) follows with its iconic “Ode to Joy,” proclaiming universal brotherhood in one of music’s most powerful finales.
Soloists: Amy Broadbent, soprano; Sylvia Leith, mezzo-soprano; Matthew Hill, tenor; Joseph Hubbard, bass.
The City Choir of Washington – Bach Mass in B Minor – Tenor Soloist
Sunday, May 31, 2026 at 5:00 PM
National Presbyterian Church, Washington, DC
Originally scheduled for 2020, the City Choir of Washington finally presents Bach’s monumental Mass in B Minor. The culmination of Bach’s sacred works, the Mass combines intimacy and grandeur, sorrow and joy, offering performers and listeners alike a reminder of the best that humanity has to offer.
Soloists: Laura Choi Stuart, soprano; Gabriela Estephanie Solís, mezzo-soprano; Matthew Hill, tenor; Edmund Milly, bass-baritone.
