| Biography | Michael began his career as a member of the world acclaimed Swingle Singers. Since then, his international career has taken him to concert stages throughout Europe, North America, Asia, the Caribbean and South Africa. He has performed with many of the worlds leading orchestras including the New York and Berlin Philharmonics; Chicago, Boston and St. Louis Symphonies, Orchestre National de Lyon, Norwegian Radio Orchestra, MDR Symphonie (Leipzig), RTE Orchestra (Dublin), Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte Carlo and the Stavanger, Bangkok & Bochum Symphonies, as well as the Canadian Brass. He appears regularly at all of Londons major concert halls, including the Royal Albert and Festival Halls
Based in London, theatre roles have included West Side Story (Riff) with Sir Simon Rattle & the Birmingham Contemporary Music Group, Jesus Christ Superstar (Peter) with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Guys & Dolls ( Benny Southstreet) at the Royal Festival Hall, Candide ( Maximillian) with the BBC Concert Orchestra, Rupert Brooke in the premiere performances of Young Apollo and in the original London cast recording of Sondheims Passion ( Lieutenant Barri).
He has performed Shakespeare on stage with Dame Judi Dench and his singing duet partners have included Sarah Brightman, Lorna Luft and Dame Diana Rigg.
Other appearances have included the Cathcart Spring Prom at the Royal Albert Hall, Best of the West End at Hampton Court Festival, along with UK tours of West End Nights, Broadway Lights, Wonderful Town in Berlin and The Magic of Broadway & Songs from the shows in Scandinavia. He performed with the London Pops Orchestra for the Rodgers and Hammerstein Galas and in The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber at the Chichester Festival.
Michaels vocal skills are often sought by the leading composers of contemporary music. He worked closely with the late Lucianio Berio and frequently performs his Sinfonia, A Ronnie and Cries of London around the world. He has also sung Stockhausens Stimmung as well as works by other contemporary composers such as Ligeti, Corghi and Steve Reich.
He has conducted vocal workshops and masterclasses in Europe, South Africa and North America and is in demand as a vocal coach. He worked on Andrew Lloyd Webbers Any Dream Will Do series (BBC TV), Hairspray-the School Musical, Grease-the School Musical 2 ( SKY TV), Popstars (ITV) and the X Factor .
Michaels busy film recording schedule has included soundtracks such as Shrek 2, Pirates of the Caribbean, Alice in Wonderland, Harry Potter, Star Wars and Lord of the Rings. He is often featured on BBC Radio's Friday Night is Music Night and regularly performs semi-classical, Broadway, Jazz and Christmas programmes and intimate Cabaret evenings around the world.
His recordings include his solo album, Simply
Michael Dore, the When You Wish Upon a Star Disney album, 4 cds with the BBC Concert Orchestra and 5 albums, including Nigel Hesss Food of Love and Best of Broadway with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. The newest album with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Very Best of Rodgers and Hammerstein was recently released.
Michael is committed to highlighting the mission of the Variety Club Childrens Charity, Never Say No to a Child in Need , co-hosting the Iowa Variety Club live Telethon and being part of the celebrity cast of performers. His Michael Dore Sings the Musicals and More concert in Johannesburg was for the benefit of their Child Rescue Centre.
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