Bass-baritone Michael Leyte-Vidal is a graduate of Manhattan School of Music with a Master of Music in Classical Voice. Previous credits include Der Richter in Martha, the Marchese d’Obigny in La traviata, and Gregorio in Roméo et Juliette, as well as appearing as Bartolo and Figaro in scenes from Le nozze di Figaro, John Proctor in scenes from The Crucible, and Un ballo in maschera (Sam). Before studying opera Michael was active in musical theater where he performed in Sweeney Todd (Judge Turpin, cover Sweeney Todd), Cabaret (Ernst Ludwig), Evita, and Ragtime, among other professional credits.
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