Michael González
Tenor
Welcome
Tenor Michael González has been praised as “visually and sonically stunning” and celebrated for his “beautiful tenor voice,” described as “the aural equivalent of silk” (BMI). Known for his bright, forward tone and exceptional diction, González is rapidly emerging as a distinguished artist in opera, solo, and choral performance.
Recently, González captivated audiences at the National Opera Center in New York, where his recital earned acclaim from New York Concert Review, which hailed him as “one of the evening’s best” and “an emerging artist destined to go far.” He also served as Tenor Soloist for the world premiere of Richard J. Clark’s Te Deum, a five-movement work for orchestra, soloists, and choir commissioned for the fiftieth anniversary of Francis Bardot’s Chœur d’Enfants d’Île-de-France. The premiere took place at the stunning L’Église Saint-François de Sales in Paris, France.
As Lead Tenor of the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Boston, González can be heard on the 2021 album From the Bell Tower, recorded with the Boston Cathedral Singers. The album was listed “For Your Consideration” in five Grammy categories and is available on iTunes, Spotify, and Amazon Music.
González has received recognition in several prestigious competitions, including the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions (Boston and Puerto Rico Districts), the Schmidt Vocal Competition (First Prize/Gold Medal), the Classical Singer Competition (Finalist), and the YoungArts Awards (Silver Medalist).
His performance career spans the United States and abroad, with appearances at the American Institute of Musical Studies (Graz, Austria), Artes Italia (Florence, Italy), and the Berlin Opera Academy (Berlin, Germany). Notable operatic roles include Samson (Samson), Fritz (L’amico Fritz), Colonel Fairfax (The Yeomen of the Guard), Frederic (The Pirates of Penzance), Satyavān (Savitri), Barigoule (Cendrillon), Aeneas (Dido and Aeneas), Albert (Albert Herring), Don Ottavio (Don Giovanni), the Huntsman (Venus and Adonis), and Monostatos (The Magic Flute).
In addition to his operatic work, González maintains an active performance schedule with Boston Lyric Opera, Odyssey Opera, Opera Saratoga, Dee Opera, Cambridge Chamber Ensemble, South Florida Symphony Orchestra and several other ensembles across the United States.
A graduate of the New England Conservatory of Music, González earned both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Vocal Performance with a concentration in Opera. His primary teachers include Michael Meraw, Angela Gooch, Carol Caselle, Gustav Halle, Wayne Rivera, and Lawrence Brownlee (Masterclass). His notable coaches include Tim Steele, Damien Karzyzek, Felix Jarrar, and Timothy Hoekman.
