Michael Chioldi is one of the world's most sought after dramatic Baritones. His interpretations of the Verdi, Puccini and Strauss repertoire has been praised by critics and audiences across the world. His debut at the Metropolitan Opera was in Rigoletto in 2022, and he will repeat that role this season.  Chioldi has performed at nearly every major American opera house, including The Metropolitan Opera, San Francisco Opera, Houston Grand Opera, Washington National Opera and Los Angeles Opera. Other signature roles include Scarpia in Tosca; Jochanaan; the title role of Macbeth; Enrico in Lucia di Lammermoor; and Sharpless in Madama Butterfly.