The Blue Bird - sung by Matthew Curtis (Charles Stanford)

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MATTHEW CURTIS, tenor, recently performed with the Grammy award-winning Chanticleer, where he held the position of Assistant Music Director. He also sang with the internationally acclaimed Rose Ensemble in 2009 and the Santa Fe Desert Chorale for one summer in 2009. Matthew began singing choral music at age 7 with the La Crosse Boychoir and sang with the Cathedral of St. Joseph the Workman Gallery Singers for nine years beginning in 1999.
A Wisconsin native, he received his bachelor's degree in Vocal Performance and Music Education as a Liberace Scholar from Viterbo University in La Crosse, Wisconsin in 2008. He continued studying for a year in the graduate school at the University of Minnesota focusing on opera.
Matthew's solo performances include light, lyric tenor roles. Matthew played the role of Steva in Janacek's Jenůfa and the lead tenor role of Male Chorus in Benjamin Britten's The Rape of Lucretia at the University of Minnesota. Viterbo University roles included Tamino (Die Zauberflöte), Monsieur Vogelsang (Der Schauspieldirektor), and Policeman Chorus (Pirates of Penzance). Past oratorio performances include Messiah and The Creation.

[@rockybernard2997]

Few things are beautiful in these current times we're living in. So I had to come back to something I enjoyed 10 years ago, to remember a beautiful thing that existed, written in the enlightened days of old and performed back when enlightenment wasn't AI-sourced. Those were the days. Thanks for the memory.

[@JulieGaulke]

I'm jealous of your beautiful soprano voice. (And I'm a girl!) I can't sing bass, and I can't touch soprano that way you do. You are truly blessed. Brilliant, Mr. Curtis!

[@benedictus7081]

I guess this is the best example of “to make a painting with music”. It’s all audio but I can clearly see the bird flying on top of a clear lake on a hill under a clear sky, along with the breeze flowing through the pine trees and a hint of the sweet scent of the flowers on the hills.

[@DauwXelfje]

And I still come back every time

[@OrbiliusMagister]

I can't even afford to be jealous. I'm just humbled. Thank Goodness Music is what rejoices in this video. A thing of beauty is a Joy forever!

[@davebroad642]

Impressive timing and tuneful range. And seven years ahead of Covid19!

[@pierremagnard3136]

Fantastic. I start every morning with your perormance ... so peaceful

[@johnbristow8099]

A most beautiful song, well sung.

[@oucutie1]

Heartbreakingly beautiful. The soprano voice is piercingly pure. Better than The Kings Singers? This time, this song.....yes.

[@oucutie1]

The Blue Bird 🐦. One if the most exquisitely gorgeous pieces ever written---both melody and lyrics. Stanford/Curtis ......Amen, Amen and Amen 🙏--again!!!

[@oucutie1]

As an aside. Never thought the day would come when The Kings Singers would be usurped but I was wrong. That day has come. Mathew Curtis has replaced The Kings Singers! I’m old (82) and forever grateful for the Curtis discovery I made today. I will always love ❤️David Hurley but.........

[@nigelkreiman3221]

Fantastic. Thank you.

[@robertbohall7363]

Just fantastic!

[@VTownGregory]

This should have gone viral. I have an early Chanticleer CD with this on it and never bothered to look up another one. Exquisite voice. Exquisite performance. Exquisite music. Thank you for sharing your talent. It brings tears to my eyes.

[@MirkoContiVMproduction]

I can't really say anything clever enough about singing but this performance just gave me peace, inner joy and a little tears. Thank you Mr. Curtis for sharing all of this graciousness with us.

[@sonjaahlberg9176]

Everything I have ever heard you sing is just superb! Your range is just phenomenal. Beautiful job, and thanks for sharing.

[@JMPNavarro]

Flawless and deeply felt.

[@RobertJohnsonmusic]

Exquisite rendition. The absolute best of an SATB choir in one, superb voice. I am--and shall remain--in awe.

[@elviocanteros7089]

Lindo...

[@fred.chapman]

Bravo, Matthew Curtis! Bravissimo, good sir! I was wondering if one person could sing all the parts of this beautiful choral piece, which is a favorite of mine. You have now given me my answer with a resounding yes! ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@MrsH05112010]

Beautifully sung. One of my fave pieces to sing and not so easy to sing as you made it sound!

[@chanthlabrownfield5847]

So much talent!!!!!!, I love this so much. Your videos really helped me for Iowa all state!! :)

[@michaelrg3836]

You singlehandedly upstaged the King's Singers recording!

[@blackwidow8000]

Amazing!

[@kimkirkman73]

stunning!

[@lisao3996]

Beautiful!

[@erranthkr]

Exquisite!

[@johannacxiii]

This is amazing!

[@christopher0729]

Stunning in every possible way.

[@jinjasurfer]

this is simply sublime

[@kevinjohnson6694]

Get out of town with that range! That’s incredible.

[@brazengal86]

You have an amazing voice. I am in complete awe. I could listen to you sing all day long and never be bored.

[@leannthomas8930]

Fantastic, Matthew!!

[@hippieasmr]

Beautiful!!!!!!!

[@Safra62]

I cried in awe...

[@MIKEBROWN007]

Wonderful. Thank you.

[@jillrobinson6908]

Thank you, Mr. Curtis! This little treasure of a song is worth all the effort when it comes to breath control, and this sounds effortless.

[@minanes6549]

Exquisite

[@anneoyhenart5675]

PLEASE YES

[@musiktenor]

You're amazing! What a beautiful soprano tone you have! Kudos!

[@victoriaharley7145]

this is awesome!

[@brunodelconte]

Brilliant - what a range you have ! I'm quite jealous :)

[@avispowell8713]

great.

[@dobsonjon]

oh how beautiful, timing impeccable - amazing voice. Could be replayed in cathedral as would love a bit more echo to make it perfect.

[@stevenpoe640]

Your vocal range is astonishing.

[@aderambu420]

greetings from Indonesia. cool.

[@dylanshostetter]

Man, Matt... superb! When can I sing with you again!?

[@lawrencewinter]

Holy moly, what are perfect rendition of an incredible piece of music. Thanks for sharing.

[@therecitalist]

❤️

[@Schink123]

Only 7k views!? This is amazing!

[@angelashelton6337]

You're are absolutely amazing, you are blessed with a voice by God.

[@HughFromAlice]

When I first start listening, I thought 'No, I don't like this'..... but after a little while as I kept listening it grew on me, I started thinking, 'Very original and creative'.... after a little while longer I thought, 'Yeeaaayyyy, I like this. It's really good.' So NICE ONE :-) Great what we can do with modern technology. This is such a gem of a piece that it is reflected well through many interpretations……Hᴜɢʜ….Lɪᴋᴇᴅ…..ツ

[@tompark5047]

Very impressive. Great blend and range. 'Drop, drop, slow tears' by Kenneth Leighton would also be a perfect one for you to do like this, if you haven't already!

[@jibbacraftteamplays1282]

Thank you Matthew. Lux Aurumque?

[@dyanagungsakthi9546]

amaziiinng, its possible u have a very long octave in ur voice,,,,

[@anneoyhenart5675]

Are any of your practice tracks available on itunes?? I want all your practice tracks for my choral mix, you have one of the most gorgeous voices I have ever heard! If they're not available on itunes, they should be!

[@DesvernAccions]

He quedat tan sorprès, agradablement, que prefereixo escoltar-lo i no dir res més.

[@dom.longhurst]

I always want to hear a II - V - I cadence at the end of this piece haha Ab - Db7 - Gb

[@Acidrainia]

Will you ever put this back on Spotify or Apple Music?

[@kendallwatkins450]

2:19

[@DauwXelfje]

I want to marry you

[@putriamelia1243]

1:12 amazing

[@joelpaige7222]

Murrah High, c/o 2001....swept nationals with this, Elijah Rock, All my trials. LACRYMOSA. Nacht tield. Yeah, we were a bad group

[@clavemaestra]

Now you can sing blue bird of naruto.

[@mathiaslindberg1732]

What is this

[@esta1ful]

Beautiful, beautiful head tone. I hate you 😉

[@sadmoment.3614]

Anyone else came from naruto?