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MICHAEL PISTORIO is a lyric baritone whose mission is to bring modern finesse to classical singing by blending his commanding voice with intimate drama, making him an audience favorite. Michael has performed as an opera principal and concert soloist in the Mid-Atlantic region for over a decade. Of note was his role debut as Joseph De Rocher in Heggie's Dead Man Walking which DC Theater Arts called 'stirring', noting the "mixture of defiance and fear" in his portrayal.

 

In addition to his performance work, Michael is also a reputable voice instructor and Teaching Artist, working with ensembles, soloists, and classroom students to build their voices and self confidence through music. For more information on his teaching approaches (and to book a lesson), visit the Teaching Artist page. 

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In addition to Dead Man Walking, Michael's 2024-2025 season included multiple role and company debuts including The Fence & Cantor in Considering Matthew Shepard, Jesus of Nazareth in Johannes-Passion, Jim Young in Eric Whitacre's new Christmas chamber opera The Gift of the Magi and with ensembles such as The Heritage Signature Chorale, Naptown Philharmonic Orchestra, and Maryland Opera, among others. Michael is also a Paul M. Angell Foundation Emerging Artist with Bach in Baltimore. 

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