SWEENEY TODD - Music by Stephen Sondheim, authored by Hugh Wheeler
Sweeney Todd
Israell Gurky, conductor
Dona D. Vaughn, director
July 24 & 27, 2025
DEAD MAN WALKING - music by Jake Heggie, libretto by Terrence McNally
Joseph De Rocher
Kerem Hasan, conductor
Annilese Miskimmon, director
November 1, 4, 8, 12, 15 & 18, 2025
CARMEN - music by Georges Bizdet, libretto by Henri Meilhac
Escamillo
Roberto Kalb / Luka Hauser, Conductors
Sebastian Nübling, Stage Director
February 14, 19, 22, 27 & March 7, 10, 13, 2026
Bluebeard’s Castle - music by Béla Bartók, libretto by Béla Balázs
Bluebeard
Stephen Higgins, conductor
Daisy Evans, director
Finnish National Opera and Ballet
February 20, 23, 25, 27 & 28, 2026
CASANOVA - by Johann Strauss and Ralph Benatzky
Casanova
Keren Kagarlitsky / Luka Hauser / Cornelius Meister, Conductors
Marco Štorman, Stage Director
April 2, 11, 17, May 13, 25 & June 3, 9, 12, 2026
Ninth Symphony - Ludwig von Beethoven
Baritone Soloist
Stuart Malina, conductor
May 31 & June 1, 2025
AFTERLIFE - music by Tom Cipullo, libretto by David Mason
Pablo Picasso
Alastair Willis, conductor
Erich Parce, director
Peter Crompton, media design
May 18 (Seattle) & 21 (San Francisco), 2025
Mayes sings the role of Councilman in Breaking the Waves.
April 19, 26, 30, May 2 & 5, 2025
Mayes revisits the title role of Sweeney Todd in Utah Opera’s production of Sondheim’s masterpiece.
October 12, 14, 16, 18 & 20, 2024
Mayes joins composer Evan Mack & mezzo-soprano Megan Marino to premiere Mack’s new works in residence at Skidmore College.
Mayes sings the lead role in the world premiere produced by Santa Fe Opera in the summer of 2024.
Mayes returns to Staatsoper Stuttgart to sing Alberich in Das Rheingold in April, 2024
Mayes returns to Staatsoper Stuttgart to sing the title role in Nixon in China by John Adams
Mayes sings Travis Briggs in the world premiere of Intelligence at Houston Grand Opera
Music by Jake Heggie
Libretto by Gene Scheer
Conceived by Jake Heggie, Gene Scheer, and Jawole Willa Jo Zollar
Mayes reprises the title role in Bartok’s masterpiece.
Mayes returns to Seattle Opera to sing Alberich at Seattle Opera in August, 2023.
Michael Mayes returns to Stuttgart to sing the title role in SAINT FRANCOIS D'ASSISE by Olivier Messiaen
Michael Mayes returns to The Dallas Opera to debut the role of Alberich in Wagner’s Das Rheingold
Michael Mayes makes his company and role debut as Mr. Potter in Heggie’s classic holiday opera.
Michael Mayes returns to Atlanta to sing the U.S. premiere of Bartok’s Bluebeard’s Castle.
Michael Mayes returns to Glimmerglass to sing Daddy in Taking Up Serpents
Michael Mayes returns to Glimmerglass to sing Captain von Trapp in the iconic musical.
Michael Mayes returns to Kansas City to sing Scarpia in Puccini’s classic opera..
Mayes worked regularly in Shreveport in the earlier stage of his career. After achieving international acclaim with many of the most prominent opera houses in the world, Michael returns to his roots to once again sing his signature role: the eponymous character in Verdi’s Rigoletto. Photo from the Houston Grand Opera production in 2019
Michael Mayes returns to UrbanArias for digital and live performances of this meaningful premiere.
Michael Mayes debuts in major title role with Theatre of Sound in London.
Michael Mayes returns to UrbanArias for digital and live performances of this meaningful premiere.
Michael Mayes debuts at the acclaimed summer festival
Michael Mayes returns to Houston.
Michael Mayes returns to Seattle Opera to sing two iconic dramatic baritone roles.
Michael Mayes returns to the BBC Orchestra to sing Joby Talbot’s “Everest” after his triumphant turn in Dead Man Walking in 2018.
Mayes once again sings the title role in this gripping true story with music & libretto by Tom Cipullo, based on the book by Tom Philpott. America’s longest-held prisoner of war dreams of coming home. But home is a place he will not recognize. Tom Cipullo’s Glory Denied explores the gut-wrenching saga of Col. Jim Thompson as he transitions from the jungles of Southeast Asia to the tree-lined streets of suburban America. Based on interviews collected for the 2001 chronicle by Tom Philpott, the opera Glory Denied pays witness to one solider’s journey, and to the war raging within the hearts and minds of countless returning veterans.
Mayes has previously sung the role with Nashville Opera, Des Moines Metro Opera, Memphis Opera and Fort Worth opera, which also produced the critically acclaimed recording.
Mayes reprises his critically acclaimed portrayal of Verdi’s famous role in this return to Nashville Opera.
Michael Mayes returns to Stuttgart to sing Thoas in Gluck’s tragic opera.
