Michael Kelly
Voice
Tenor
Date of Birth
29 March 1982
Nationality
American
Performing with
Jonathan Ware
Biography
Michael Kelly has made a name for himself as a tenor both in America and throughout Europe. He was recently heard as a Steans Institute Fellow at Chicago’s Ravinia Festival, and in April he received third prize and the 19th century award in the Oratorio Society of NY’s Solo Competition.
A 2007/8 season member of the International Opera Studio at the Opernhaus Zürich, Michael Kelly sang the role of Aeneas in Cavalli’s La Didone, and toured Germany as Ferrando in Così fan tutte.
The winner of the 2004 Jesse Kneisel Lieder Competition, he has a Master’s degree from the prestigious Juilliard School.
