Michael Tews

With a voice that has been described as “sonorous and lush, ”warm,” “formidable,” and “a voice of molten tar,” German bass Michael Tews is making a name for himself in the international opera scene. Today, his repertoire includes many of the largest and most important operatic bass roles, and he has won acclaim for his performances in such roles as Baron Ochs, Il Gran Inquisitore, Falstaff, Usciere in Salvatore Sciarrino’s La Porta della Legge, and Rocco. Following his appearance as Count Waldner in Arabella, the reviewer for Der Westen enthused: “Michael Tews’ performance of Graf Waldner shows that he is one of the best young basses of his generation.” Following a series of engagements in the ensembles of a number of German opera houses, Mr. Tews has, for the past several years, been in d