Matthew Principe

Matthew Principe is one few multi-disciplinary creatives who can candidly move conversations in classical music performance and pop culture, affecting change in both industries - on stage and on screen.

Regularly working with international performers of the highest caliber, Matthew is the Director Artistic Planning for Boston Baroque; and in partnership with GBH Studios and IDAGIO, directs the live performance broadcasts of programs seen in 6 continents and over 60 countries. He also holds the position of Director of Media and Special Projects at Detroit Opera, where he works closely on innovative storytelling & distribution with Artistic Director Yuval Sharon. While Matthew oversaw the rebranding and naming of this institution from Michigan Opera Theatre, the company experienced unprecedented new audience growth and highest attendance of opera and dance performances in 10 years.

Prior, Matthew was the Line Producer of the Metropolitan Opera’s Grammy, Emmy, and Peabody Award-winning Live in HD series, which transmits live opera performances to movie theaters in 70 countries around the world; and Associate Producer of the Metropolitan Opera Radio Broadcasts on SIRIUS / XM Radio, broadcasting over 1000 live broadcasts throughout North America.

At ease in a plethora of multi-genre performance, Matthew was instrumental in facilitating the American debut of Israeli electro pop band The Young Professionals for the Park Avenue Armory Gala. His recent independent project is the film adaptation of Icelandic artist Ragnar Kjartansson’s 12-hour performance piece, Bliss, at Los Angeles Philharmonic’s FLUXUS Festival. Matthew’s stage projects include the GLAAD Media Award-winning production of Candy & Dorothy with frequent collaborator Kevin Newbury, and other endeavors on Broadway and off-Broadway.

After receiving his degree in Vocal Performance from Temple University, Matthew worked with The Philadelphia Orchestra, and also collaborated with arts institutions such as the Santa Fe Opera, American Composers Forum, and Columbia Artists Management Inc. He is also a graduate of the Commercial Theatre Institute.