# Brett Polegato

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Canadian opera singer

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**Brett Polegato** (born 1968 in [Niagara Falls, Ontario](/source/Niagara_Falls%2C_Ontario), Canada) is an [operatic](/source/Opera) [baritone](/source/Baritone).

## History

He performed in concert at *Dido and Æneas*, de Purcell : the 6 of September 1995, Royal Albert Hall, Proms 59 (BBC). With Brett Polegato (Aeneas), [Linda Maguire](/source/Linda_Maguire) (Dido), Jacques François Loiseleur des Longchamps (Sorceress), Benjamin Butterfield (Sailor), Shari Saunders (Belinda), Meredith Hall (First Witch), Laura Pudwell (Spirit), Orchestra : [Les Musiciens du Louvre](/source/Les_Musiciens_du_Louvre), [Marc Minkowski](/source/Marc_Minkowski).[1]

In 1999 he made his [Lyric Opera of Chicago](/source/Lyric_Opera_of_Chicago) debut as Peter Niles in [Levy](/source/Marvin_David_Levy)'s *[Mourning Becomes Electra](/source/Mourning_Becomes_Electra_(opera))* followed by his [La Scala](/source/La_Scala) debut in 2000 as Ned Keene in [Britten](/source/Britten)'s *[Peter Grimes](/source/Peter_Grimes)*. He is particularly known for his interpretation of the title role in [Debussy](/source/Debussy)'s *[Pelléas et Mélisande](/source/Pell%C3%A9as_et_M%C3%A9lisande_(opera))* which he has performed with many companies including the [Bavarian State Opera](/source/Bavarian_State_Opera), [Opéra National de Paris](/source/Op%C3%A9ra_National_de_Paris), [Oper Leipzig](/source/Oper_Leipzig), and [Opéra National du Rhin](/source/Op%C3%A9ra_National_du_Rhin). Other European appearances include Ubalde in [Gluck](/source/Gluck)'s *[Armide](/source/Armide_(Gluck))* at [Opéra de Nice](/source/Op%C3%A9ra_de_Nice), the title role in [Monteverdi](/source/Monteverdi)'s *[Orfeo](/source/L'Orfeo)* at [Opéra d'Avignon](/source/Op%C3%A9ra_d'Avignon), and Frère Lèon in [Messiaen](/source/Messiaen)'s *[Saint François d'Assise](/source/Saint_Fran%C3%A7ois_d'Assise)* at [Opéra National de Paris](/source/Op%C3%A9ra_National_de_Paris). He has sung numerous roles with [Flanders Opera](/source/Flanders_Opera), including Guglielmo in [Mozart](/source/Mozart)'s *[Così fan tutte](/source/Cos%C3%AC_fan_tutte)*, Albert in [Massenet](/source/Massenet)'s *[Werther](/source/Werther)*, and the Steward in [Jonathan Dove](/source/Jonathan_Dove)'s *[Flight](/source/Flight_(opera))*. In his native Canada, Polegato has sung Papageno in [Mozart](/source/Mozart)'s *[Die Zauberflöte](/source/Die_Zauberfl%C3%B6te)*, Figaro in [Rossini](/source/Rossini)'s *[Il barbiere di Siviglia](/source/Il_barbiere_di_Siviglia)*, and Zurga in [Bizet](/source/Bizet)'s *[Les pêcheurs de perles](/source/Les_p%C3%AAcheurs_de_perles)* with [Vancouver Opera](/source/Vancouver_Opera). In the United States, he has sung with [New York City Opera](/source/New_York_City_Opera), [Houston Grand Opera](/source/Houston_Grand_Opera), and [Michigan Opera Theatre](/source/Michigan_Opera_Theatre) as well as making many concert appearances and recordings with American orchestras. He made his [Seattle Opera](/source/Seattle_Opera) debut in 2005 as Henry Miles in [Jake Heggie](/source/Jake_Heggie)'s *[The End of the Affair](/source/The_End_of_the_Affair_(opera))* and returned to the company in 2007 as Orestes in [Gluck](/source/Gluck)'s *[Iphigénie en Tauride](/source/Iphig%C3%A9nie_en_Tauride).*

## Awards and recognition

During the early stages of his career, he was a finalist at the 1995 [Cardiff Singer of the World Competition](/source/BBC_Singer_of_the_World_competition).

Polegato was a soloist on the [Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Chorus](/source/Atlanta_Symphony_Orchestra)'s recording of [Ralph Vaughan Williams](/source/Ralph_Vaughan_Williams)' *[A Sea Symphony](/source/A_Sea_Symphony)*, which won [Grammy Awards](/source/45th_Annual_Grammy_Awards) in 2003 for [Best Choral Performance](/source/Grammy_Award_for_Best_Choral_Performance) and [Best Classical Album](/source/Grammy_Award_for_Best_Classical_Album).

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Prom 59"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/events/eqjq9r). *BBC Music Events*.

## External links

- [Brett Polegato official website](http://www.brettpolegato.com)

- [Biography: Brett Polegato](http://www.bach-cantatas.com/Bio/Polegato-Brett.htm)

- [City of Niagara Falls biography: Brett Polegato](http://www.city.niagarafalls.on.ca/city_hall/departments/parks_recreation_and_culture/art_scene/awards/polegato.asp)

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