Feb 17, 2023In 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...
Dec 2, 2022Mayes "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...
Oct 14, 2022Mayes "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...
Sep 26, 2022Opera News on Habersham, Colaneri, Ollarsaba, Pearce, and Mayes at The Glimmerglass FestivalOpera News has turned in its report from summer 2022's festival at Glimmerglass. . . Holy Ground "Lyric-coloratura Jasmine Habersham did...
Aug 11, 2022In 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
Jun 9, 2022Marino 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...
Jan 22, 2022In 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...
Dec 14, 2021Opera 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...