Matthew Ellison

Tenor, Matthew Ellison, has enjoyed the privilege of performing all over Southern California. From Pacific Opera Project and California State University Northridge, to High Street Art Center and the Pasadena Playhouse, local opera lovers may recognize Matthew from previous POP performances such as “Elixir of Love” and “Iolanta”. In addition to opera Matthew’s two main passions are musical theatre and choral music. He has performed roles in many musicals around Southern California such as; Jason Robert Browns Parade, Sound of Music, Into the Woods by Steven Sondheim, Legally Blonde, Rent, and West Side Story. Matthew has performed in choirs all through high school and college at the competitive level and has had the honor of singing with conductors such as Donald Brinegar, John Sutton, Paul Smith, Michael Feinstein and Paul Solomunovitch. Matthew is overjoyed and so thankful to be working with VOPA and to be able to make music with so many amazing talented artists.