MICHAEL PISTORIO
"His magnificent voice echoed with
conviction and power."
ABOUT
Michael Pistorio, lyric baritone
Hailed as "vocally and dramatically stirring" (Robert Violette), baritone Michael Pistorio blends his "commanding voice" with intimate drama, making him an audience favorite.
Most recently, Michael made his role debuts as The Fence/Cantor in Considering Matthew Shepherd (C. Hella Johnson), Jim Young in the Mid-Atlantic premiere of The Gift of the Magi (E. Whitacre), and Joseph De Rocher in Dead Man Walking (J. Heggie).
Equally at home on the concert stage, Michael sings as a Guest Artist with the Heritage Signature Chorale and was a Paul M Angell Foundation Emerging Artist with Bach in Baltimore, returning the following season as bass soloist in Himmelskönig sei willkommen (BWV 182).
Michael is currently the Music Director of the historic St. Joseph's Monastery in Baltimore, MD. He continues his work as a Teaching Artist and maintains a private voice studio.
TEACHING ARTIST
In addition to his work as a performer, Michael is also a reputable Teaching Artist, providing clinics and workshops to student choirs, avocational adult ensembles, and individual sessions through his private voice studio. Students under Michael's guidance have claimed top prizes at NATS Auditions (college) and State Festivals (high school), gained admission to major US conservatories, and performed in Off-Broadway productions, as well as local school and community theatre productions.
Teaching Artist
Workshops, Masterclasses, and Clinics are available for student, amateur, and professional vocal ensembles. Topics include liturgical singing, foreign language diction, vocal technique, and ensemble performance.
Voice Instructor
One-on-one sessions customized to focus exclusively on your singing goals! Private Lessons are perfect if you're looking to/for:
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Feel more confident singing aloud
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Expanding singing range
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Improving vocal quality & stamina
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Audition prep
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Music Coaching
Performing Artist
Concert and recital programs are available for private events, local concert series, assisted living communities, and church parishes. These live performances are designed to engage and uplift any community event.
See 'A Walk With Nature' below
MEDIA
Les Pêcheur de Perles
G. Bizet
L'orage s'est calmé!
Sirapat Jittapirom, piano
Charm City Opera Retreat
Take My Mother Home
Son of Man
H. Johnson
Kathi Hiett, piano
Glen Burnie United Methodist Church
Hai gía vinta la causá... Vedrò mentr'io sospiro
Le Nozze di Figaro
W.A. Mozart
Sirapat Jittapirom, piano
An Die Musik
Baltimore, MD
A Walk
With Nature
A Community Recital for Solo Baritone
A Walk With Nature is the debut solo recital initiative by baritone, Michael Pistorio. It's blend of introspective classical vocal repertoire with nostalgic Broadway favorites makes it a memorable performance for all ages!
Michael believes passionately in the accessibility and affordability of live classical music performance. This program is perfect for local concert series, assisted living communities, and private events.
A Walk With Nature is available for booking.
featuring
G. Händel
G. Mahler
SONGS OF TRAVEL
R. Vaughan Williams
Coming Summer 2026
Charm City Opera Retreat
Our two-week intensive is back this Sumer 2026! CCOR helps Maryland-based emerging vocal artists level up their audition package, confidently walking into the next audition season. For more details and to submit your application for 2026