Loving v. Virginia - Virginia Opera

“Michie was a solid Richard, his baritone as sturdy as the house his character dreams of building for his wife.”

“Baritone Jonathan Michie who played Richard Loving sang well and was so believable in the role I felt like he was someone I know.”

OPERA GENE

“Michie et Hawk ont chanté fortement et magnifiquement tout en explorant les réponses de leurs personnages aux joies et aux difficultés de leur vie. Richard est l'image d'un homme profondément enraciné dans le rôle traditionnel de la protection et de la fourniture de sa famille. La musique de Geter, et la performance de Michie, peignent un tableau brûlant de la frustration de Richard face à son impuissance à le faire. La musique fait articuler les sentiments de quelqu'un qui est explicitement un homme de quelques mots.”

“Michie and Hawk sang powerfully and beautifully while exploring their characters' responses to the joys and difficulties of their lives. Richard is the epitome of a man deeply rooted in the traditional role of protecting and providing for his family. Geter's music, and Michie's performance, paint a searing picture of Richard's frustration at his inability to do so. The music gives voice to the feelings of someone who is explicitly a man of few words.”

LA GALERIE DU SPECATCLE

The Life and Death(s) of Alan Turing - Chicago Opera Theater

“Baritone Jonathan Michie delivered an ineffably moving portrait of Turing. Michie’s sound was ample and expressive, and graced with a delicate float in the upper register and fluidity for the melisma which wound throughout his music.”

OPERA NEWS - Mark Thomas Ketterson

“Jonathan Michie, part of the project since its inception, played Turing’s eccentric charm to the hilt. The opera is a near unbroken two-hour showcase for the title role, and Michie’s big, handsomely blooming baritone seized the occasion… Michie plots the emotional topography of the role accordingly.”

MUSICAL AMERICA - Hannah Edgar

“Most crucially, at the center of this production was the powerfully acted and ideally sung performance by Jonathan Michie as Turing.”

PBS CHICAGO - Hedy Weiss

“Baritone Jonathan Michie is larger than life when portraying Turing. He’s got a strong, beefy voice that he uses to great effect when pouring out the troubles of Turing’s soul. He also brings confidence and swagger: this is a man who understands more quickly and further along the horizon than anyone around him, and Michie creates a special halo around the character that emphasizes his unique and unusual qualities… The dignity of his demeanor during the court scene is heartbreaking.”

HYDE PARK HERALD - M.L. Rantala

“Alan Turing is portrayed by baritone Jonathan Michie in an intense and bravura performance. Michie’s range is exacting—easily climbing into higher notes and down to deep bass tones. Michie has command of the role.”

THIRD COAST REVIEW - Kathy D. Hey

Roméo et Juliette - Florida Grand Opera

"All other roles were very well cast, with special mention earned by the brilliant Mercutio of Jonathan Michie..."

OPERA NEWS - Jean-Francois Le Jeune

"Jonathan Michie showed once again that Mercutio can easily walk away with the opera and his ovation at curtain time proved he did."

CONCERTONET.COM - Jeff Haller

Cosi fan tutte - Oper Leipzig

“Stimmlich und schauspielerisch setzte der Bariton Jonathan Michie sein komödiantisches Temperament ein und lieferte eine ausgewogene, individuelle Interpretation des Guglielmo als junger Aufreißer, wodurch er diese Figur zu etwas fast Sympathischem erhob. Michie gelang es, Guglielmo, der wie ein Trottel wirken kann, der Dorabella durch sein selbstbewusstes Auftreten verführt, das von seinem unhinterfragten und unreflektierten Selbstvertrauen ausgeht, eine gewisse Lebhaftigkeit zu verleihen. Besonderes Lob gebührt Michie für den Gesang der anspruchsvollen, langen Arie im ersten Akt, „Rivolgete a lui lo sguardo“.”

“Vocally and dramatically, the baritone Jonathan Michie employed his comedic temperament and delivered a balanced, individual interpretation of Guglielmo as a young seducer, thereby elevating this character to something almost sympathetic. Michie succeeded in giving Guglielmo, who can come across as a fool, a certain liveliness as he seduces Dorabella with his self-assured demeanor, which stems from his unquestioning and unreflective self-confidence. Particular praise is due to Michie for his singing of the demanding, lengthy aria in the first act, "Rivolgete a lui lo sguardo,".”

DAS OPERNMAGAZIN - Dr. Daniel Floyd

Die Zauberflöte - Oper Leipzig

“Der Papageno des Baritons Jonathan Michie ähnelte der Personifikation des Mozart durch Tom Hulce in Miloš Formans Film Amadeus aus dem Jahr 1984. Michie verkörpert zweifellos die witzige, hanswurstige Seite der Figur des Papageno. Sein Schauspiel und seine Dialoge, die den Eindruck erweckten, natürlich und extemporiert gesprochen zu sein, brachten das Publikum mehrmals zum Lachen. Gleichzeitig schien er sich bewusst zu sein, dass hinter diesem Jedermann viel mehr steckt als nur ein Narr.”

“Baritone Jonathan Michie's Papageno was similar to Tom Hulce's personification of Mozart in Miloš Forman's 1984 film Amadeus. Michie undeniably embodies the funny, buffoonish side of Papageno’s character. His acting and his dialogues, which gave the impression of being spoken naturally and extemporaneously, made the audience laugh repeatedly. At the same time, he made it clear that there was much more to this everyman than just a fool.”

DAS OPERNMAGAZIN - Dr. Daniel Floyd

“Jonathan Michies Papageno steht Tamino mit Komik, Unbekümmertheit und einem herrlich breiten Bariton zur Seite.”

“Jonathan Michie's Papageno supports Tamino with humor, carefreeness and a wonderfully broad baritone.”

LEIPZIGER VOLKSZEITUNG - Katharina Stork

Il barbiere di Siviglia - Israeli Opera

“In the title role, baritone Jonathan Michie’s resounding voice emerged as a veritable comic actor.”

THE JERUSALEM POST - Ury Eppstein

“Fulfilling the director’s vision meant casting singers with comic acting skills as well as adequate voices. Again, not an easy challenge, but fully met. All leading roles, most of them making their debut in Tel-Aviv, were a pleasure to listen to and to watch… And above all, the charismatic Figaro: American baritone Jonathan Michie. A rare collection of a top quality cast.”

PLAYSTOSEE.COM - Shmuel Ben-Tovim

“Figaro was performed at the February 23 premiere by award-winning American baritone Jonathan Michie, marking his Israel Opera debut. From the very first bars, it was evident that Michie’s magnificent voice was a novelty to Israeli audiences - and that he is no stranger to the role.”

YNETNEWS.COM - Buzzy Gordon

Peter Grimes - Oper Leipzig

“Der Apotheker, Schieber und Dealer Ned Keene war von Jonathan Michie mit seinem noch jugendlichen schlanken Bariton sowie seiner prägnanten ausdrucksvollen Gestik insbesondere mit dem Kneipen-Lied zu einem interessanten Rollenbild gestaltet worden.”

“The pharmacist, profiteer and dealer Ned Keene was given an interesting characterization by Jonathan Michie, with his slim, youthful baritone and his concise, expressive gestures, especially with the pub song.”

OPERNFREUND - Thomas Thielemann

L’elisir d’amore - Oper Leipzig

“Jonathan Michie gibt mit kernigem Bariton einen schön selbstverliebten und schnittigen Belcore, der scheinbar jede Frau mühelos erobern kann.”

“Jonathan Michie, with a robust baritone, presents a beautifully narcissistic and rakish Belcore who can seemingly conquer any woman effortlessly.”

KULTURA EXTRA - Eva Hauk

“Dieses Belcanto-Niveau beeindruckt umso mehr, als auch die übrigen Partien das Niveau halten: Jonathan Michies kraftvoll eitler Offizier Belcore…”

“This level of Belcanto impresses all the more as the remaining cast members keep up the level: Jonathan Michie's powerful, vain officer Belcore…”

LEIPZIGER VOLKSZEITUNG - Peter Korfmacher

Rusalka - Oper Leipzig

"Jonathan Michie gibt einen erstklassigen Heger."

"Jonathan Michie gives a first class Gamekeeper."

LEIPZIGER VOLKSZEITUNG - Peter Korfmacher

"Jonathan Michie ist ein glaubhafter und stimmschön gestaltender Heger."

"Jonathan Michie is a believable and beautifully voiced Gamekeeper."

OPER AKTUELL - Kaspar Sannemann

Turandot - Oper Leipzig

"In a quick-witted, amusing trio of ministers, it was Jonathan Michie’s Ping that stood out for his vivid acting and virile baritone."

BACHTRACK - Hugo Shirley

"Stimmlich beeindruckt besonders Jonathan Michie als Ping mit seinem herrischen und klangvollen Bariton"

"Particularly vocally impressive was Jonathan Michie as Ping with his authoritative and sonorous baritone."

KLASSIK.COM - Theo Hoflich

Trouble in Tahiti - Oper Leipzig

"Mit Porto und Michie sind Dinah und Sam... perfekt besetzt. Als Sänger laden die beiden Bernsteins geschmeidigen Deklamations-Stil mit vokaler Kraft auf, Michies prachtvoller, markant metallischer Bariton und Portos üppiger, warmer, sinnlicher Sopran balancieren mit blitzsauberer Artikulation gekonnt zwischen großer Emphase und zänkischem Plauderton."

"With Porto and Michie, Dinah and Sam are perfectly cast. As singers the two treat Bernstein's supple, declamatory style with vocal strength; Michie's glorious, strikingly metallic baritone and Porto's lush, warm, sensual soprano balance skillfully and with flawless articulation between broad, emphatic phrases and quarrelsome conversation."

LEIPZIGER VOLKSZEITUNG - Peter Korfmacher