Michael Galizia (Leporello-Don Giovanni; Figaro-Marriage of Figaro) has performed the following roles with Victorian Lyric Opera Company: Gondoliers (Guiseppe), Trial by Jury (the Learned Judge), Pirates of Penzance (Major-General Stanley), Iolanthe, (Lord Chancellor), Magic Flute (Papageno), HMS Pinafore (Dick Deadeye); With the Washington Savoyards he has performed in Gondoliers (Don Alahambra), Mikado (Pooh-Bah), Yeomen of the Guard
(Wilfred Shadbolt) and Iolanthe

(Lord Chancellor).He has performed the dramatic role of Judge Murdoch in the Rockville Little Theater production of Nuts. He has also done the role of Hucklebee in The Fantasticks with the Columbia Community Players. Before moving to Maryland in 1999 he performed numerous lead roles at the Diamond Head Theater and comprimario roles with Hawaii Opera Theater. He was awarded the prestigious “PoOkela” award for his portrayal of Gerrard Carriere in Phantom by Maury Yeston and the Diamond Head Theater. He was featured on an Episode of Bay Watch Hawaii called “The Cage” where he was the evil Captain Blake. Unfortunately for him, he was eaten by a shark at the end of the episode. Despite the untimely and messy end of his character he enjoyed the experience tremendously. He has also performed in opera Choruses in Hartford CT, San Francisco and he also sang with the San Francisco Symphony Chorus. Michael Studied Voice/Opera at the Hartt School of Music in Ct. and at Manhattan School of Music. Michael is a retired Cryptologist who served 23 years in the US Navy. He would like to thank this talented group of generous and dedicated friends for making this experience challenging, rewarding and fun.

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