Israeli bass-baritone Matan A. Gendelman brings a compelling presence and rich tone to both comedic and serious roles. In the 2025/26 season, he took on the title role in Verdi’s Falstaff at the Shepherd School of Music—a performance adored by the crowd—and covered the role of the Sacristan in Puccini's Tosca as an Apprentice Artist with Des Moines Metro Opera. Recent highlights also include Suleyman Pasha in The Ghosts of Versailles with Shepherd School Opera and Dulcamara in L’elisir d’amore at the Heraklion Cultural Center in Crete.
 

His operatic repertoire spans productions across Israel, Europe, and the United States. Standout performances include Bartolo in Le Nozze di Figaro with the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra, Figaro in Le Nozze di Figaro with Canto Vocal Virginia, Don Alfonso in Così fan tutte, Sarastro in Die Zauberflöte, Benoît and Alcindoro in La bohème with the Haifa Symphony Orchestra, and Colline in La bohème with Summer Tel Aviv Opera. Gendelman also originated the role of Xardashir in the 2019 premiere of the contemporary opera When He Was Good.

He has trained with prominent young artist programs, including the Institute for Young Dramatic Voices (IYDV) under Dolora Zajick, the Young Singers Program at Mishkenot Sha’ananim, and the International Vocal Arts Institute (IVAI) in Tel Aviv, where he performed as Spinelloccio in Gianni Schicchi and the Prime Minister in Cendrillon.
 

A native of Haifa, Israel, Gendelman holds a Master of Music from the Shepherd School of Music at Rice University and a Bachelor of Music from the Buchmann-Mehta School of Music at Tel Aviv University. He was recognized with an Encouragement Award at the 2025 Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition (Houston District) and has received ongoing support from the America-Israel Cultural Foundation, the Ronen Foundation, the Sharett Foundation, and the Israeli Opera Arts Association.