Michael J. Hawk’s baritone has been described as “distinguished,” “commanding,” and “stentorian.” In the 2025-2026 season, Mr. Hawk sang as Chris in a workshop of The Wedding Banquet with The Metropolitan Opera, Fourth Shepherd in Daphne with Seattle Opera, sang Angelotti and covered Scarpia with the Port Angeles Symphony, covered Dandini in La Cenerentola with Arizona Opera, and created 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. Next season will bring Mr. Hawk’s return to Opera Omaha as the loveable Harlequin in Strauss' Ariadne auf Naxos and a return to the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra as the Bass Soloist in their presentation of the Complete Version of Handel's Messiah.