Grimsley, Mayes shine in Staufenbiel's "Das Rheingold" at Seattle Opera
August 14, 2023 | The Seattle Times Seattle Opera mines a novel, futuristic ‘Rheingold’ "A main draw of this “Rheingold” is the return of...
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Aug 10, 2023
Mayes impresses in Stuttgart's "Saint François d’Assise"
"Mayes now walks around the whole scene, praising nature, covering hundreds of meters and smiling. He kind of blesses the audience partly...
May 22, 2023
Opera News review of Barron and Mayes in Dallas "Das Rheingold"
May 2023 | Opera News "bass-baritone Joseph Barron was solid and penetrating as Donner. . . The role of Alberich was enlivened by the...
Mar 9, 2023
Mayes "thrilling" in ENO "It's a Wonderful Life"
“The darker elements of the story are played down, except when Michael Mayes cuts through the sweetness as George’s nemesis, Henry F...
Mar 9, 2023
Mayes "magnificent" in Atlanta Opera 'Bluebeard's Castle"
"Michael Mayes, as Duke Bluebeard, expressed unconditional love and realness throughout his entire performance. His lush tone variety and...
Mar 9, 2023
Opera News on Habersham, Colaneri, Ollarsaba, Pearce, and Mayes at The Glimmerglass Festival
Opera News has turned in its report from summer 2022's festival at Glimmerglass. . . Holy Ground "Lyric-coloratura Jasmine Habersham did...
Mar 9, 2023
In Review: Mayes in The Glimmerglass Festival's "The Sound of Music"
"Big-voiced baritone Michael Mays handles the role with aplomb and brings in a superb performance." - James Karas Reviews
Mar 9, 2023
Marino and Mayes featured in High Times article, "Opening the Curtain on Cannabis in the Opera"
ADA artists and real-life couple, mezzo-soprano Megan Marino and baritone Michael Mayes, are featured in a High Times article this month...
Mar 9, 2023
In Review: Colaneri and Mayes in Glimmerglass Festival's "Il Trovatore"
"General Manager Francesca Zambello and Music Director and Conductor Joseph Colaneri are fearless artists and can pretty much pull...
Mar 9, 2023
Opera News: McIntyre, Mayes, Gartland, and Watson excel in Des Moines Metro Opera "Wozzeck"
"THERE WERE SURPRISES on July 14 with Kristine McIntyre’s emotionally shattering mounting of Alban Berg’s seminal twelve-tone masterpiece...
Feb 17, 2022
In Review: Slack, Mayes, and Barron in The Dallas Opera's "Das Rheingold"
"Soprano Karen Slack gave Freia, the goddess of love and damsel in distress apt emotional drama in her panic and dismay. . . Portraying...
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