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![In Review: Burns in Utah Opera's "Il barbiere di Siviglia"](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f2b22b_b7c7b0028cfb4c4c898ec1477627395c~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_364,h_390,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/f2b22b_b7c7b0028cfb4c4c898ec1477627395c~mv2.webp)
In Review: Burns in Utah Opera's "Il barbiere di Siviglia"
"Perhaps the biggest laughs were earned by Matthew Burns as Doctor Bartolo, who played the role like a hapless dad in a late 1960s...
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![Opera News hails Burns and Lugo in MOT Giovanni](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f2b22b_320cde1c1e254841abe6ee45e8614870~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_364,h_272,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/f2b22b_320cde1c1e254841abe6ee45e8614870~mv2.webp)
Opera News hails Burns and Lugo in MOT Giovanni
"the production was brimming with excellent performances . . . Seasoned veteran bass-baritone Matthew Burns brought comedic and vocal...
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![In Review: Burns earns "great achievement" in Michigan Opera Theatre's "Don Giova](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f2b22b_71e4bc0268614d1487fad987038d1655~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_364,h_485,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/f2b22b_71e4bc0268614d1487fad987038d1655~mv2.webp)
In Review: Burns earns "great achievement" in Michigan Opera Theatre's "Don Giova
"Mr. Burns Leporello, written brilliantly by Mozart to be wise and world-weary, as well as comically put upon, delivered on his character...
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![Burns brings big laughs to Opera Roanoke "Il barbiere di Siviglia"](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f2b22b_d3d3b26c95574dba9e6d27ac030c4502~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_364,h_367,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/f2b22b_d3d3b26c95574dba9e6d27ac030c4502~mv2.webp)
Burns brings big laughs to Opera Roanoke "Il barbiere di Siviglia"
“Figaro’s nemesis, Dr. Bartolo, is sung by Matthew Burns in a bass-baritone that brings another dimension of smart joy to the...
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![In Review: Burns and Crider in Virginia Opera's "L'elisir d'amore"](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f2b22b_4b1bcd5cea21437ba0bea5a7383264a7~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_364,h_243,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/f2b22b_4b1bcd5cea21437ba0bea5a7383264a7~mv2.webp)
In Review: Burns and Crider in Virginia Opera's "L'elisir d'amore"
"In playing Belcore, Corey Crider unleashes a rich baritone voice that's almost too profound for his character. And Crider made the most...
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![In Review: Burns and Staufenbiel in LA Opera's "Scare Pair"](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f2b22b_768a270ab9304ff28ee9a7078c8f4097~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_364,h_546,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/f2b22b_768a270ab9304ff28ee9a7078c8f4097~mv2.webp)
In Review: Burns and Staufenbiel in LA Opera's "Scare Pair"
"Stage director Brian Stauffenbiel told Poe's story in a straightforward manner, which lent a solid footing to the unearthly aspects of...
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![In Review: Velasco and Burns "brilliant" in hilarious "Il barbiere di Siviglia"](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f2b22b_2f371835d2404ac18cb8ededfba5bdc5~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_364,h_242,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/f2b22b_2f371835d2404ac18cb8ededfba5bdc5~mv2.webp)
In Review: Velasco and Burns "brilliant" in hilarious "Il barbiere di Siviglia"
"mezzo-soprano Cassandra Zoe Velasco’s brilliant portrayal of Rosina. Refreshingly, Velasco’s Rosina is not the boring, innocent girl...
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![In Review: Burns impresses as Bottom in Virginia Opera's "A Midsummer Night's Dream&quo](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f2b22b_9482590297e54b51a37e614d522ca7d9~mv2_d_1841_1215_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_364,h_240,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/f2b22b_9482590297e54b51a37e614d522ca7d9~mv2_d_1841_1215_s_2.webp)
In Review: Burns impresses as Bottom in Virginia Opera's "A Midsummer Night's Dream&quo
“Bass-baritone Matthew Burns roared with arrogant bluster as Bottom, the vain know-it-all who leads the “Rude Mechanicals” troupe by bad...
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![In Review: Burns steals the show in CCO's "The Canterville Ghost" & "Usher Ho](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f2b22b_94365e691d5444f9becca7077a7a7c14~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_364,h_205,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/f2b22b_94365e691d5444f9becca7077a7a7c14~mv2.webp)
In Review: Burns steals the show in CCO's "The Canterville Ghost" & "Usher Ho
"All praise goes to the cast, who gave this material their full commitment. . . Matthew Burns was appropriately sinister as Dr. Primus. ....
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![Opera News hails Burns and Lenormand in On Site Opera's "La mère coupable"](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f2b22b_657504b4697f4443813a9100bef70b52~mv2_d_1275_1650_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_364,h_471,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/f2b22b_657504b4697f4443813a9100bef70b52~mv2_d_1275_1650_s_2.webp)
Opera News hails Burns and Lenormand in On Site Opera's "La mère coupable"
"As Bégearss, bass-baritone Matthew Burns was particularly powerful in his upper range and remarkably gripping in his raging moments...