Michael Roddy
as Sciarrone

Michael Roddy, baritone

Michael Roddy, baritone, is thrilled to be making his professional debut with Mercury Opera.

A recent graduate of Nazareth College, Michael has performed many operatic, dramatic, and musical theater roles including Geronimo (Il Matrimonio Segreto), The Judge (Trial By Jury), Major General Stanley (Pirates of Penzance), The Narrator and Mysterious Man (Into the Woods), John (selected scenes of John & Jen), John Proctor (Arthur Miller’s play The Crucible), and The Monsieur in the New York State premier of Benton Hess’ opera Felice.

Some of Michael’s other performances include bass soloist for Bach Cantatas 11 and 109, the Saint–Saëns Christmas Oratorio, Pergolesi’s Magnificat, Handel’s Messiah, Mozart’s Solemn Vespers, and Stravinsky’s Mass.

In addition to his singing, Michael is an accomplished bagpiper, and recently gave the premiere of a piece he composed for uilleann pipes, bagpipes, and orchestra at a concert with the Mohawk Valley Choral Society.

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