Matthew Daniel, tenor, is in his twelfth season with the Lyric Opera of Chicago’s chorus. As a soloist, he has performed many opera roles, some of which include Pinkerton in Madama Butterfly, Rodolfo in La Boheme, Hoffmann in Tales of Hoffmann, Nemorino in L’Elisir d’amore, The Duke in Rigoletto, Turiddu in Cavalleria Rusticana, Eisenstein in Die Fledermaus, Canio in I Pagliacci, King Kaspar in Amahl and the Night Visitors with David Aiken tours.  Opera companies Matthew has worked with include Opera Grand Rapids, Harrisburg Opera, Indiana Opera North, Opera!Lenawee, Aspen Opera Theater, and most recently Harbor Country Opera.

Matthew has performed as a concert soloist as well. Some of the orchestras he has sung with are Adrian Symphony Orchestra, Elkhart Symphony, La Porte Symphony, Illinois Valley Symphony Orchestra, Charlotte Philharmonic, South Bend Symphony, and the Indianapolis Symphony.

Matthew is well known in the Michiana area as a soloist, voice teacher, and with his work with the Tenors Three. He is a frequent performer in many Michiana venues.  Matthew is really happy to be singing in his 14^th Messiah at First Presbyterian Church in Michigan City.