Michael DavisBaritone
Born in London, Michael Davis studied at Oxford University and the Royal College of Music, where he was supported by the Constant and Kit Lambert Studentship. He furthered his studies on the English National Opera, Opera Works course. He also won first prize in the 2009/10 Bayreuth Bursary Competition.
Opera roles include Masetto DON GIOVANNI for Longborough Festival Opera, Marcello LA BOHÈME at the Cock Tavern Theatre, Father HANSEL AND GRETEL, Sir William Crusoe and Jim Cox in Offenbach’s ROBINSON CRUSOE both for 2X2 Opera, Sheriff and Plunkett (cover) MARTHA for Northampton Festival Opera and Opera South and title role in Stradella's IL TRESPOLO TUTORE (cover), Simone LA FINTA SEMPLICE, Sam TROUBLE IN TAHITI, scenes as both Papageno DIE ZAUBERFÖTE and Demetrius A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM and the role of Pluto in the first performance of John Caldwell's THE STORY OF ORPHEUS, all for New Chamber Opera, Oxford. In addition, Michael has performed scenes as both Guglielmo COSI FAN TUTTE and title role RIGOLETTO for the British Youth Opera Easter workshops. At the Royal College of Music he sang scenes as Guglielmo and Marcello LA BOHEME, Poulenc songs in a concert accompanied by Iain Burnside, and the role of Nicandro (cover) for the RCM Opera School’s acclaimed production of ATLANTA. He has also worked for a range of ensembles including the BBC Singers. Other concert performances include Mahler’s 8th SYMPHONY and Bach’s MAGNIFICAT at the Sage Gateshead, Bach’s ST JOHNS PASSION for Ealing Abbey Choir, Haydn’s THE SEASONS for East Grinstead Choral Society and recitals at Waltham Abbey, Reading University, The National Gallery, Lincoln’s Inn and the general meeting of the Wagner Society of Great Britain.
