Michael Honeyman
Baritone
As principal Baritone with Opera Australia, Michael Honeyman has distinguished himself in the title roles of Wozzeck (Helpmann Award for Best Male Performer in an Opera), King Roger (Green Room Award for Male Lead in an Opera and Helpmann Award nomination), and Simon Boccanegra. Leading roles for the company include Miller (Luisa Miller), Valentin (Faust), Escamillo (Carmen), Ford (Falstaff), Di Luna (Il trovatore), Donner (Das Rheingold), Ortel (Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg), Amfortas (Parsifal), Escamillo (Carmen), Sharpless (Madama Butterfly); Amonasro (Aida), Giorgio Germont (La Traviata), Sharpless and Escamillo for Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour; Amonasro for Opera on the Beach.
Michael has also performed Valentin for State Opera South Australia, Ned Keene (Peter Grimes) for Sydney Symphony Orchestra and Brisbane Festival; Elijah and both Dvořák and Mozart Requiem for Sydney Philharmonia Choirs; Beethoven’s 9th Symphony for Sydney Opera House’s 40th birthday celebrations; featured in The Sopranos for Opera Queensland and has given recitals for ArtSong Perth and for ABC Classic.