Taiwanese Baritone Michael Jesse Kuo, known for his "bright and robust lyrical voice and his spirited stage presence" (Opera Tattler), has performed in both the United States and Europe. Raised in Taichung, Michael had an affinity towards music and began his musical studies at a young age. He obtained a Bachelors of Science in Music at Pacific Union College and his Masters of Music in Vocal Performance at San Jose State University. Since then Michael has worked with numerous companies including San Francisco Opera, Opera San Jose, Lyric Opera Studio of Weimar and West Edge Opera. Some of his notable roles include Sciarrone from Tosca, Pirate King from Pirates of Penzance, the Wolf/Cinderella’s Prince from Into the Woods and Pistola from Falstaff.