Critical Acclaim

Opera Theater of Pittsburgh - Djamileh

Tenor Matt Morgan was superb as the dissolute Haroun, winning no sympathy for his self-absorption.

Mark Kanny (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)

New Orleans Opera – West Side Story

The two leads, Sarah Jane McMahon as Maria and Matt Morgan as Tony, brought a touching realism to their roles as the star-crossed young lovers. Morgan's renditions of "Something's Coming" and "Maria" were especially beautiful, displaying a rich and warm tenor voice.

Theodore P. Mahne (NOLA.com)

• Gotham Chamber Opera – Albert Herring

  “When New York audiences have had a chance to hear tenors John Easterlin and Matt Morgan and soprano Leah Wool, it's been mostly in sharply portrayed cameos. Here, they all sing roles ample enough to show how deep the talent pool is among young American singers.”

  -Justin Davidson, Newsday, February 13, 2006

• “As Albert, Matt Morgan was a bespectacled look-alike for Matthew Broderick in a constant state of embarrassment or surprise, and should receive praise for some sweet and characterful singing, while changing from a vulnerable gosling to a more defiant adult.”

  -Bruce Hodges, Seen and Heard International, April 2006

• La Belle Helene

  “As Paris of Troy, his singing especially shone. Morgan has a light, unforced sound with lots of power held in reserve. Though a young man, he paced himself like an old pro, saving the juice for the occasional climaxes and big photo finishes”

  -The Star Tribune, January 2003

• Lucia Di Lammemoor

  "Matt Morgan delivered the part of Arturo better than anything he has done yet at the Opera."

  -Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

• Le Tragedie Du Carmen

  "his aria of persuasion at the end of Act 2 soars with palpable longing"

  -Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

• Turandot

  "Daniel Mobbs, Matt Morgan and Joseph Frank were superb as the three bureaucrats, with strong singing and delightfully inflected acting."

  -Tribune Review

• Beethoven: Mass In C

  "Tenor Matt Morgan sang with fervor and security..."

  -Tribune Review

• Postcard From Morocco

  " Tenor Matt Morgan, in his most impressive performance of the season began the scene."

  -Tribune Review

• Die Zauberflöte

  Tamino and Pamina were both beautifully performed by tenor Matt Morgan and soprano Natalya Kraevsky. Both sang with firm and attractive tone, and shaped their lines with exemplary Mozartean style.

  -Pittsburgh Tribune Review

• Street Scene

  "Other notable roles included Matt Morgan's' healthy tenor used for Italian immigrant Lippo Fiorentino [who leads the ice cream sextet]."

  -Tribune Review

• Turandot

  "The three courtiers, Ping, portrayed by baritone Daniel Mobbs, Pong, portrayed by tenor Joseph Frank and Pang, portrayed by tenor Matt Morgan, were outstanding in their comedic roles."

  -The Heral