About

Hailed as "show stopping!", baritone Michael Pandolfo is quickly becoming one of the most sought-after and exciting singers of his generation. Noted for his bright voice and confident high notes, his high-caliber performances at numerous American companies have garnered attention and critical acclaim. 

In the 2021-22 season, Michael made his Florida debut as a Studio Artist with Florida Grand Opera, singing a well-reviewed performance of Marullo in Rigoletto, in which he was praised for his standout "manly baritone". He also sang the bombastic role of Senator McCarthy in Fellow Travelers. That summer, he made his debut with Des Moines Metro Opera as Robin Starveling in Benjamin Britten's A Midsummer Night's Dream, in which he will also be covered the role of Demetrius. In November of 2022, Michael returned to Miami to make his principal debut as Count Robinson in a brand new Spanish language version of Il Matrimonio Segreto with Florida Grand Opera. 

In the spring of 2023, Michael began the year winning the Tulsa District of the Laffont Metropolitan Opera Competition, and competing as a regional singer as well. Later that spring, he appeared as a guest artist singing Hawkins Fuller in Fellow Travelers at The University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music, and in April will venture back to his musical theatre roots to sing Anthony in Sweeny Todd at Opera Tampa. Michael will be spending his summer as a Young Artist with Santa Fe Opera in New Mexico. 

Mr. Pandolfo graduated from the University of Kentucky in 2018 with his Bachelor's of Music in Vocal Performance, where he studied with renowned soprano Cynthia Lawrence. In 2021 he graduated from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music with his Masters in Music, where he studied with revered teacher Professor William McGraw.