Michael Mayes

Utah Opera Presents Stephen Sondheim's SWEENEY TODD Just in Time for Spooky Season
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 12, 2024

Utah Opera's production of Stephen Sondheim's SWEENEY TODD opens tomorrow at the Capitol Theatre, just in time for Halloween.

The Atlanta Opera Opens 2024�"25 Season With Immersive BOHÈME PROJECT
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 21, 2024

The Atlanta Opera's 2024-25 season features RENT and LA BOHÈME, with the 'Ring' cycle continuing in the spring with SIEGFRIED.

Photos: The Santa Fe Opera Presents The World Premiere of THE RIGHTEOUS
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 18, 2024

Enjoy first look photos of the Santa Fe Opera's 19th world premiere, The Righteous composed by Gregory Spears and libretto by Tracy K. Smith.

The Santa Fe Opera to Present 19th World Premiere THE RIGHTEOUS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 18, 2024

The Santa Fe Opera will present its 19th world premiere, featuring an all-star cast and the work of composer Gregory Spears and librettist Tracy K. Smith. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Utah Opera Reveals 2024-25 Season Lineup
by Stephi Wild - Mar 13, 2024

In Utah Opera's 2024-25 season, four distinct productions will be held at Salt Lake City’s Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre.  Learn more about the full season lineup here!

Video: The Atlanta Opera Season Announcement 24/25
by Joshua Wright - Jan 19, 2024

The Atlanta Opera Announces 45th Anniversary Season in 2024–25, Featuring Immersive “Bohème Project” & New Production of Siegfried with Greer Grimsley, Stefan Vinke, Lise Lindstrom, Lindsay Ammann & Barry Banks

Midnight Cricket Club Joins Pensacola Opera's SONGS DOWN SOUTH This Week
by Stephi Wild - Nov 9, 2023

Pensacola Opera has announced Midnight Cricket Club as the headliner for 'Songs Down South' on November 9, 2023 at The Jean & Paul Amos Performance Studio.

Houston Grand Opera Appoints Colin Michael Brush as Director of the Sarah and Ernest Butler Houston Grand Opera Studio
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 9, 2023

Houston Grand Opera has appointed Colin Michael Brush as the new Director of the Sarah and Ernest Butler Houston Grand Opera Studio. Brush will lead the internationally recognized training program for emerging artists, preparing them for major careers in opera. Learn more about his multifaceted experience and plans to expand the program's reach.

Houston Grand Opera Opens the 2023-24 Season With INTELLIGENCE
by Stephi Wild - Sep 22, 2023

On October 20, 2023, Houston Grand Opera (HGO) will launch its new season with a company-commissioned world premiere, the new American epic Intelligence, produced in collaboration with the Urban Bush Women. Learn more about the upcoming performance here!

Baritone Michael Mayes Returns To Texas For INTELLIGENCE at Houston Grand Opera
by Stephi Wild - Sep 15, 2023

Cut and Shoot native Michael Mayes will return to Houston Grand Opera to take on the villainous leading role in World Premiere opera Intelligence. Learn more about the production and how to get tickets here!

Review: DAS RHEINGOLD at McCaw Hall
by Erica Miner - Aug 13, 2023

The outstanding cast and provocative production, merged with Wagner’s indisputably monumental music and drama, made this Rheingold a de rigueur happening

Baritone Michael Mayes Returns To Staatsoper Stuttgart Twice Next Season
by Stephi Wild - Jul 19, 2023

Renowned baritone Michael Mayes is set to make a triumphant return to the prestigious Staatsoper Stuttgart for two roles in the upcoming 2023-2024 season.

DAS RHEINGOLD to Open Seattle Opera 60th Anniversary Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 26, 2023

Seattle Opera will kick off its 23/24 season with Richard Wagner’s epic Das Rheingold in a stunning production by stage directorBrian Staufenbiel.

Acclaimed Baritone Michael Mayes Returns For François D'Assise at Staatsoper Stuttgart
by Stephi Wild - Jun 9, 2023

Staatsoper Stuttgart has announced the highly anticipated return of the dynamic American baritone, Michael Mayes, in François d'Assise, opening on June 11, 2023. Mayes, known for his powerful and emotionally captivating performances, will take on the role of François in this remarkable production, set to mesmerize audiences with its profound exploration of spirituality and human nature.

Dallas Opera Premieres New DAS RHEINGOLD, February 10-18
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 1, 2023

The Dallas Opera will premiere a new production of Wagner's epic tale Das Rheingold, a title returning to the Winspear stage after more than 20 years.

Michael Mayes Returns To Texas For Wagner Debut In Dallas
by Stephi Wild - Jan 17, 2023

Baritone Michael Mayes, a native Texan, returns to Dallas for his first venture into Richard Wagner and The Ring Cycle, debuting the role of Alberich in a new production of Das Rheingold. Born and reared in Cut'n'Shoot, Mayes graduated with a degree in Vocal Performance from the University of North Texas.

Seattle Opera Announces 60th Anniversary Season Featuring DAS RHEINGOLD, THE BARBER OF SEVILLE & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 10, 2023

Seattle Opera has announced its 2023/24 season, which celebrates the company’s 60th anniversary. To mark the occasion, Seattle Opera offers a range of titles spanning nearly all of opera’s history, from the eighteenth century to the 1980s.

Black Friday: Save up to 40% on IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE at the London Coliseum
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Nov 29, 2022

Tickets from just £25 for It's A Wonderful Life at the London Coliseum

Review: IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE, London Coliseum
by Gary Naylor - Nov 27, 2022

Opera based on much loved 1946 film offers a vision of a town without music, without joy, without love and, in doing so, compels us to value what we have - a moral shared by everyone in the house, but not outside it.

The ENO Presents The UK Premiere & Operatic Adaptation of IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE
by Stephi Wild - Oct 31, 2022

This November, opening the festive season at the London Coliseum, the English National Opera (ENO) presents the highly anticipated UK premiere of It's a Wonderful Life. Composed by Jake Heggie in 2016 with the libretto by Gene Scheer, this is an operatic adaptation of the 1946 Frank Capra Christmas classic film, sung in English.