Meet the artists of Shakespeare in Song: Michelle Johnson

Soprano Michelle Johnson makes her OD debut in Shakespeare in Song (May 20-23)!

Praised for her “velvety and pliant” voice and “extraordinary breath control and flawless articulation” (Bachtrack), Michelle returned to Teatro Grattacielo for the 2020-2021 season to sing the role of Umberto Giordano’s Fedora and made her Opera Tampa debut as Leonora in Il trovatore. Other recent performances include singing the role of Elsa in Lohengrin with Opera Southwest, the title role in Aida with Opera Idaho, and Santuzza in Cavalleria rusticana with Madison Opera.    

A winner of numerous prestigious competitions including the Grand Prize of the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions, next season Michelle is slated to perform with the Allentown Symphony, Florentine Opera, and Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia.

Read more about Michelle: michellejohnsonsoprano.com

Meet more Shakespeare in Song soloists:
Robin Steitz (soprano)
Peter Drackley (tenor)
Brian Major (baritone)

Plus: Meet Delaware Shakespeare artists Newton Buchanan, Annie Fang, James Kern & Emily Schuman