Bass-baritone Michael Galvin has been praised as a “distinguished and disarming” performer (Rochester City Newspaper). His 2025/26 season includes appearances with Apollo’s Fire in Dido & Aeneas and Praetorius Christmas Vespers, Atlanta Baroque in Acis & Galatea, and a return to the Boston Early Music Festival for Don Quichotte (Telemann). Recent highlights include Aida and Die Tote Stadt with Boston Lyric Opera and St. John Passion performances with Indianapolis Baroque and BU Marsh Chapel.

A seasoned ensemble musician, Michael maintains active collaborations with the Handel and Haydn Society and The Thirteen, and appears on the Boston Early Music Festival’s recording of Circé (CPO Records).

Beyond traditional concert stages, Michael performs as drag artist Donatella Fermata (@donatella_fermata). As Donatella, he made his operatic debut as the Sorceress in Dido and Aeneas, uniting classical performance with drag artistry to reimagine opera for modern audiences. His work, recognized with a 2024 Live Arts Boston Grant, champions LGBTQ+ visibility and accessibility in the arts.

Michael holds a Master of Music in Voice from the Eastman School of Music and a Bachelor of Music in Voice (magna cum laude) from Ithaca College.