Season 2, Ep. 12 - Michael Mayes, Escamillo in CARMEN

A fan favorite at Central City, baritone Michael Mayes is back this summer as Escamillo in Carmen. On this episode, Mike talks about the difference between singing this kind of a role versus roles he's done in the past at CCO, and he digs into the psychology of the lead characters. Mike also shares what it's like having his wife Megan Marino here (Despina in this season's Cosi fan tutte) and gives his opinion on why Carmen is being performed all the time, around the world. We also talk about the art of bleeping…there's a lot of laughing. Have questions or want to provide feedback? Email us at [email protected]. Remember to subscribe to our podcast to get the latest episodes delivered directly to your device. To hear more stories from inside Central City Opera and buy tickets to the shows, visit us at CentralCityOpera.org.