Michael J. Hawk’s baritone has been described as “distinguished,” “commanding,” and “stentorian.” In the 2025-2026 season, Mr. Hawk will sing as Chris in a workshop of The Wedding Banquet with The Metropolitan Opera, Fourth Shepherd in Daphne with Seattle Opera, sings Angelotti and covers Scarpia with the Port Angeles Symphony, covers Dandini in La Cenerentola with Arizona Opera, and creates the role of Gary in Jorge Sosa and John De Los Santos’ new opera Ofrenda, to be mounted in concert form with American Lyric Theatre before its planned stage premiere with Austin Opera. Future seasons will bring Mr. Hawk’s return to Opera Omaha in a leading role TBA. He will also join the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra for Handel’s Messiah.