Michael Segura began studying voice through musical theater and barbershop before becoming a classical musician. Michael has shared his artistry throughout Orange County by performing roles such as Ford (Falstaff), Papageno (The Magic Flute), Mercutio (Roméo et Juliette), and Dancaïro (Carmen) under the music direction of Doris Lang Kosloff, as well as the Winter Fairy (The Fairy Queen), with Lyric Opera of Orange County. He has also done scene-work outreach with Pacific Symphony as Dandini (La Cenerentola) and Belcore (Elixir of Love), and Figaro (The Barber of Seville). In the greater whole of Southern California, Michael further expanded his horizons singing with San Diego Opera as a chorister and joining Opera à la Carte as Marcello (La Bohème). Michael has recently made his debut with Opera San Luis Obispo in their production of Die Fledermaus as Dr. Falke, as well as his debut with Opera Santa Barbara as Moralès in Carmen. Additionally, he has recently won an encouragement award at the Western Regional round of the Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition.

While working towards his Bachelor's Degree in Vocal Performance at California State University Fullerton, he participated in the annual Music Associates Concerto/Aria Competition twice, taking first place both times. It was also during this time that Michael performed the eponymous roles of Don Giovanni and Gianni Schicchi, along with a long list of scene works; these included roles such as Belcore from L’elisir d’amore, the Count from Le nozze di Figaro, and Figaro from il barbiere di Siviglia.


In the summer of 2024, Michael joined the Music Academy of the West, opening their orchestral season with Mahler’s Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen, reprising his role as Dancaïro, as well as singing L’horloge in (L’enfant et les sortilèges). In addition, Michael portrayed the role of Marco from Gianni Schicchi while participating in the LA-based Angel's Vocal Art Opera Intensive program and Michael brought his studies to Vicenza, Italy, once again taking on the titular role in Gianni Schicchi with International Lyric Academy.

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