August 14, 2023 | The Seattle Times Seattle Opera mines a novel, futuristic ‘Rheingold’ "A main draw of this “Rheingold” is the return of...

"Mayes now walks around the whole scene, praising nature, covering hundreds of meters and smiling. He kind of blesses the audience partly...

May 2023 | Opera News "bass-baritone Joseph Barron was solid and penetrating as Donner. . . The role of Alberich was enlivened by the...

“The darker elements of the story are played down, except when Michael Mayes cuts through the sweetness as George’s nemesis, Henry F...

"Michael Mayes, as Duke Bluebeard, expressed unconditional love and realness throughout his entire performance. His lush tone variety and...

Opera News has turned in its report from summer 2022's festival at Glimmerglass. . . Holy Ground "Lyric-coloratura Jasmine Habersham did...

"Big-voiced baritone Michael Mays handles the role with aplomb and brings in a superb performance." - James Karas Reviews

ADA artists and real-life couple, mezzo-soprano Megan Marino and baritone Michael Mayes, are featured in a High Times article this month...

"General Manager Francesca Zambello and Music Director and Conductor Joseph Colaneri are fearless artists and can pretty much pull...

"THERE WERE SURPRISES on July 14 with Kristine McIntyre’s emotionally shattering mounting of Alban Berg’s seminal twelve-tone masterpiece...

"Soprano Karen Slack gave Freia, the goddess of love and damsel in distress apt emotional drama in her panic and dismay. . . Portraying...