Michael Robert Hendrick

Actor Michael Robert Hendrick was named Artist of the Year in 2001 by Washington National Opera at The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. for his portrayal of Lennie in "Of Mice and Men". Formerly known onstage as Michael Hendrick, his acting career includes over two decades (and counting) as an international leading operatic tenor. A complete list of Mr. Hendrick's stage appearances around the world has been listed in his IMDb Resume. Michael Robert Hendrick has appeared professionally onstage with opera companies and symphony orchestras throughout North America, South America, Europe, and in Moscow, including at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Santa Fe Opera, L'Opéra de Montréal (The Montreal Opera), Pittsburgh Opera, Seattle Opera, Teatro Municipal (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), Teatro Amazonas (Manaus, Brazil), Palacio de Bellas Artes (Mexico City, Mexico), Kolobov Novaya Theatre (Moscow, Russia), National Symphony Orchestra (The Kennedy Center in Washington D.C.), American Symphony Orchestra (Lincoln Center's Avery Fisher Hall in New York City), the National Philharmonic (Strathmore Hall in Bethesda, Maryland), the Los Angeles Philharmonic (Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles), London Philharmonic Orchestra (Southbank Centre in London), Philadelphia Orchestra, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, the National Orchestra of Spain (Madrid), Slovenská Filharmónia (Slovak Philharmonic) in Bratislava, Republic of Slovakia; Rotterdams Philharmonisch Orkest (Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra), Radio Filharmonisch Orkest (Radio Philharmonic Orchestra (Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, The Netherlands) and many others. He has recorded with the following labels: Telarc (American Symphony Orchestra), Albany (Slovak Philharmonic), DG Concerts / Deutsche Grammophon (Los Angeles Philharmonic) and LPO (London Philharmonic Orchestra). A native of LaGrange, Georgia, Mr. Hendrick earned the Bachelor of Music Education (voice) in 1989 from Berry College in Mount Berry, Georgia. At the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music in Cincinnati, Ohio, Mr. Hendrick earned the Master of Music in Vocal Performance in 1991 and the Artist Diploma in Opera Performance in 1993. Michael Robert Hendrick lives in Baton Rouge, Louisiana with his wife and son. Show less «