2010-2020
Pittsburgh Opera.The Last American Hammer
Pittsburgh Opera.Alcina
Pittsburgh Opera.Glory Denied
Boheme Opera New Jersey.Cavalleria Rusticana/Pagliacci
Marble City Opera.Follow Suit
Marble City Opera.La Traviata
Winter Opera St. Louis.Carmen
Winter Opera St. Louis.La Cenerentola
Winter Opera St. Louis.L'amico Fritz
Rimrock Opera.Turandot
Rimrock Opera.La Traviata
Rimrock Opera.Aïda
Rimrock Opera.The Crucible
Rimrock Opera.Rigoletto
Rimrock Opera.Tosca
University of Kansas.Alcina
University of Kansas.Suor Angelica
University of Central Missouri.The Magic Flute
University of Central Missouri.Dido and Aeneas
William Jewel College.Dido and Aeneas
Lawrence Opera Theater.Dido and Aeneas
Lawrence Opera Theater.La Traviata
Asst. 2009-2020
Pittsburgh Opera.Norma/Stephanie Havey
Pittsburgh Opera.Carmen/Garnett Bruce
Pittsburgh Opera.Florencia en el Amazonas/Stephanie Havey
Pittsburgh Opera.Don Giovanni/Kristine McIntyre
Pittsburgh Opera.Don Pasquale/Chuck Hudson
Pittsburgh Opera.La Bohème/Stephanie Havey
Pittsburgh Opera.Hansel and Gretel/Crystal Manich
Pittsburgh Opera.Madame Butterfly/ Linda Brovsky
San Antonio Opera.Macbeth/Crystal Manich
Boston Lyric Opera.Tosca/Crystal Manich
Central City Opera.Carmen/Jose Maria Condemi
Opera Omaha.Tosca/Crystal Manich
Opera Omaha.La Bohème/Crystal Manich
Tulsa Opera.Samson et Dalila/Crystal Manich
Lyric Opera of Kansas City.Die Fledermaus/Tomer Zvulun
Lyric Opera of Kansas City.Nixon in China/Michael Cavanagh
Lyric Opera of Kansas City.Norma/Kristine McIntyre
Mobile Opera.The Flying Dutchman/Kay Castaldo
University of Kansas.The Tragedy of Carmen/Bill Theisen
University of Kansas.The Magic Flute/Tim Ocel
University of Kansas.Riders to the Sea/Kathleen Belcher
University of Kansas.The Rake's Progress/Kathleen Belcher
University of Kansas.Patience/John Stephens
World Premieres 2009-2020
Marble City Opera.Follow Suit by Griffin Candey
Midwest Institute of Opera.Sweets by Kate by Griffin Candey
Lawrence Opera Theater.Picnic by Forrest Pierce *scenes
Butler University.The Hourglass by Matthew Vest
News & Updates
ALCINA
Pittsburgh Opera’s “Alcina” – Brilliantly Sung, Well Staged Production of Handel Rarity a Bewitching Treat. The opera is effectively directed, and provided with striking costumes and impressive lighting and scenic effects – a combination that provides the singers and orchestra with very engaging surroundings.
GEORGE B. PAROUS-PITTSBURGH IN THE ROUND
The synthesis of the Chatham Baroque, the CAPA theater, the set and costume design, the vocal performances of Caitlin Gotimer (Alcina), Laurel Semerdjian (Bradamante) and Antonia Botti-Lodovico (Ruggiero) make this both a faithful adaptation and groundbreaking new territory. Each character is transformed over the course of the opera, promising a similar experience for its audience.
ASHER WINNIE-THE DOWNTOWNER
GLORY DENIED
Under the direction of Matthew Haney, emotions that are seen more than heard were brought forth successfully, and adeptly portrayed by the singing actors.
GEORGE B. PAROUS-PITTSBURGH IN THE ROUND
AIDA
It is that pairing of beauty and personal tragedy that make the plot and the music so compelling. Director Matthew Haney brings a fresh vision to the stage and conductor Barbara Day Turner uses her vast opera and musical theater experience to bring Verdi’s sweeping score to life.
JACI WEBB-THE BILLINGS GAZETTE
Personal Info
Matthew Haney is a second-year Pittsburgh Opera Resident Artist in 2019-20. He is scheduled to assistant direct Don Giovanni, Florencia en al Amazonas, Carmen, and Norma. He is scheduled to direct Alcina and The Last American Hammer.
In the 2018-19 season, he assistant directed Madama Butterfly, Hansel & Gretel, La bohème, Don Pasquale, and afterWARds-Mozart's Idomeneo Reimagined. He directed the Hansel & Gretel Student Matinee Performance and Glory Denied.
Most recetly Mr. Haney was seen at Marble City Opera where he directed both Verdi's La Traviata and the world premiere of Follow Suit. Haney has also stage directed for Winter Opera St. Louis, working on productions of La traviata, Carmen, La cenerentola and L'amico Fritz.
Prior to his time in St. Louis, Mr. Haney served as the Rimrock Opera principal stage director for three seasons. During his time with Rimrock Opera he directed productions of Turandot, La traviata, The Crucible, Rigoletto, and Tosca. For his production of Aïda with Rimrock Opera, he received acclaim for his “cleverly designed and visually fresh productions”.
Other directing engagaments for Mr. Haney have included productions with University of Kansas, University of Central Missouri, William Jewel College, and Lawrence Opera Theater.
Mr. Haney has been an assitant director for San Antonio Opera, Boston Lyric Opera, Central City Opera, Opera Omaha, Tulsa Opera, Lyric Opera of Kansas City, Mobile Opera, and University of Kansas.
Mr. Haney has also directed several world premieres including Sweets by Kate at Midwest Institute of Opera, Picnic (scenes) at Lawrence Opera Theater, The Nightingale and the Rosebush at Helianthus Opera Project, White Horizon at Helianthus Opera Project, and The Hourglass at Butler University.
matthewlhaney@gmail.com
816.872.5032
GLory Denied
02/2019 / Pittsburgh Opera