Canadian tenor Steeve Michaud
Has earned much acclaim for his charisma and intense interpretation of the romantic repertoire, in recital as well as at the opera, and is known for his “rich, authentic lyrico spinto tenor voice.”

Steeve, who was first professionally trained in piano and direction, earned a Master of Arts with specialization in lyrical interpretation from the Université de Montréal as well as a diploma from the Académie Internationale de Musique de Nice. He is a grant recipient from several recognized organizations, such as the Jeunesses Musicales of Canada Foundation, the Fond d’Insertion en Carrière from the Opéra de Montréal, the Jeunes Ambassadeurs Lyriques du Canada.

In 2002, as he was debuting at the Opéra de Montréal in La Traviata, Steeve had a chance encounter with Luciano Pavarotti that would greatly influence his next career move. Afterwards, he perfected his style at the International Vocal Art Institute of Canada with Joan Dorneman (Metropolitan Opera), Denise Massé (Met. Opera/Julliard School) and Marlena Malas (Julliard School of Music/Manhattan School of Music), as well as at the Domaine des Arts de LaRoche d’Hys, near Dijon.

As permanent tenor at the Atelier Lyrique de l’Opéra de Montréal from 2002-2004, Steeve also played in productions of Peter Grimes, Tosca, Aïda, Nabucco, Die Zauberflöte, Thaïs and La Veuve Joyeuse. He sang for many Canadian companies, where he held the lead roles in several operas, such as Les Contes d’Hoffmann, Carmen, La Bohème, Madama Butterfly, Manon and Le Portrait de Manon.

A recital singer by choice, Steeve has had the pleasure to sing in Canada, America, China, France and Italy. In 2003, he embarked, as soloist, on a Canada-wide tour with the Jeunesses Musicales of Canada as well as on a tour in France with the Jacqueline Desmarais Foundation. That same year, Steeve played the Duke (Rigoletto) in Projecting, a film by director Adrian Wills, which was presented at the International Festival of Films on Art finals.

In December 2005, under the direction of Bordeaux’s orchestra conductor Jacques Blanc, Steeve became the first Westerner to hold the lead male role in Carmen on Chinese soil. The opera, which was televised on China’s national network, was produced jointly with France and had Consul Jacques Dumasy as honorary president.

Steeve also collaborated on broadcasts of Opera Easy and Opera Story, for the Bravo Channel, in which he sang excerpts from Tosca, Il Trovatore, Un Ballo in Maschera, Turandot and La Forza del destino.

Strong believer and promoter of lyrical art, Steeve has been musical and artistic director for the Productions lyriques de Gatineau since September 2006.

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