Opera Innovators: Michael Fabiano

Boston Conservatory at Berklee and Boston Lyric Opera are thrilled to welcome tenor Michael Fabiano to lead a masterclass with local students and rising artists from Boston Conservatory at Berklee, New England Conservatory, Boston University, Longy School of Music, Boston Singers’ Resource, and Boston Lyric Opera’s Jane & Steven Akin Emerging Artists as part of the Opera Innovators Series. Born in Montclair, New Jersey, Michael Fabiano studied at the University of Michigan and the Academy of Vocal Arts in Philadelphia. He received both the 2014 Beverly Sills Artist Award and the 2014 Richard Tucker Award, the first singer to receive both honors in the same year. Major roles include Don José, Carmen, Festival d’Aix-en-Provence; Poliuto, Poliuto, Glyndebourne Festival; and his acclaimed debut as Calaf in Turandot in Rome, directed by Ai Weiwei. He has appeared on the world’s leading stages, including The Metropolitan Opera, San Francisco Opera, Teatro Real Madrid, Berlin Staatsoper, Teatro alla Scala, Vienna Staatsoper, Royal Opera House Covent Garden, and Opéra de Paris. Recent engagements include Calaf, Turandot; Des Grieux, Manon; Pinkerton, Madama Butterfly; Don José, Carmen; Rodolfo, Luisa Miller; and Riccardo, Un ballo in maschera. In 2026, he made major role debuts as Otello and in La Gioconda. Beyond the stage, Fabiano is a co-founder of ArtSmart, a nonprofit providing free music education to young people in underserved communities across the U.S. He is also Chief Strategy Officer for Resonance, a platform supporting creative professionals in modernizing and growing their artistic businesses. In his spare time, he is an instrument-rated pilot and flies whenever his schedule allows. Michael Fabiano is the featured artist for The Opera Gala as part of the Boston Lyric Opera 2026/27 season. Michael Fabiano is presented as part of Boston Conservatory at Berklee’s Opera Innovators Series in partnership with Boston Lyric Opera. Boston Lyric Opera gratefully acknowledges David & Janet McCue for their generous support of Boston Lyric Opera in presenting the 2026/27 Opera Innovators Series. This event is open to all; RSVP required – stay tuned for more details.