rather impressive for a son of mine.

Yay! You have an official website! It looks fantastic. Can't wait to see you--hopefully soon!

My best wishes to you ! I had the chance to see you now twice in Salzburg and I must say that I was deeply impressed. I wish you much success for your future, and my wish for myself is to be able to visit lots of your performances. Unfortunately I did not find any dates in Vienna, although you have a Viennese management ? Well, that's typical ... *sigh

Michael, thank you for the opportunity to hear your voice. I believe that you feel very deep everything you sing about. My father is opera singer too. And we both like finding your audios and videos in Youtube and listen them when we need something positive and bright!

From a tenor in Canada,
I found you while looking for YouTube clips of a Viaggio scene that I'm singing in. After hearing all your youtube videos, I've determined that I should have heard about you a long time ago! Your voice is a great gift to the world, and you are doing well to use it. Thanks for the inspiration and I hope to see you perform one day, or maybe even be on the same stage!
Cheers!

Hi Michael. I am a great fan of Händel. Searched for 'Comfort ye' on Youtube and found you and your divine voice. Can't stop replaying the video, and I am deeply moved by your voice. I don't no much about music, but I am highly sensitive and sense music with heart & body (not my head).

If you ever perform in Denmark, I must go and see/hear you.

All the best of luck
from
Edith Nielsen
Denmark

Wow! Having just seen the Messiah at the Sydney Opera House, I went to youtube to hear 'Comfort Ye'. Having now heard yours now a number of times, it is the definitive, best rendition! I look forward to seeing you perform live at the earliest opportunity. Bravo.

Dear Mr. Spyres:

My wife Marie-Pierre and I were thrilled by your performance in Les Huguenots at Bard the summer before last, and we are delighted that we will have a chance to hear you in another Nourrit role at Caramoor this July. Good luck preparing this very demanding assignment!!

With best wishes for your continued success,

Michael Ellmann

Michael, I don't know if you remember me or not, but I was one of the dancers from MFAA the summer of '96. I saw an article in the paper about you performing in La Boheme in Springfield this weekend and I thought, "I know that guy!" You've certainly accomplished a lot in the past 15 years...Congratulations!!! I wish you the best of luck with your performances and all the success in the world!!!

Hey Micheal,

I enjoyed meeting you at Energy Conference tongight with Russell G.
I went on your site (obviously) and man-oh-man do you have some pipes! I love your voice and will certainly buy some of your music. Stay in touch and we will continue to "nudge" folks into being good stewarts of all the wonderful things God has provided for us.

Travel well my friend

Troy B. Cole

Bonjour Michael,
I have seen you for the first time in Salzburg as Ozia in "La Betulia Liberata". What a beautiful performance! Since then, I follow you on your Web Site and I listen to all your videos on youtube. I look forward to get your solo album. I just love your voice! I hope I will be able to go and hear you in Caramoor. Take good care of yourself.
Ginette,
Montréal

What a fantastic voice. Listen to 'Je crois entendre encore' at You tube and try not to cry. Please wait to sing Puccini, Verdi etc. Stay at Bizet, Donizetti, Rossini and Bellini for a while! All the best and thank you. Hope to see you soon in Europe.

Michael, Richter and family are moving to Austria(Weibern) in August 2012.
-studies in choral conducting in Linz.
Lhente-Mari and Reynhardt living in Pretoria. Hope to hear you in SA! Love David and Erna

dear Michael

Ive been following your youtube clips for quite a few years..lovely musicianship and a great pleasure.Im sure many would hope you keep enjoying your career for a long time into the future.Stay relaxed!

So proud of you Michael - what an amazing family I have! Love you lots! Keep on keepin on!

What a joy to hear your wonderfull voice. If, by any chance you have the curiosisity, time, and willing to visit me in Lyon (France) I would be tremendous happy to show how to make your singing french even better..... because your singing is SO superb, the little mistakes you still show could disappear. I hope my name says you something... (Les Huguenots / Erato with Richard Leech, Les Troyens / Decca with Gary Lakes, La Damnation de Faust / Decca with Richard Leech.....and much more....) I don't sing any more, I teach now..... Friendly yours, Françoise POLLET. And congratulations, BRAVO, e tutti quanti : you are absolutly great.

It is such a pleasure to listen to your recordings on youtube. You have such an incredible voice. One day I will make it out to where I can see you live on stage. I am studying as a tenor at my college and I was curious as to your practice habits. I want to improve anyway that I can, so getting an idea of how many hours you practice a day and any tips on improving/furthering my training would be greatly appreciated.

Keep up the good work!

We love you & Tara and the rest of your musical family and are thrilled for the successful career you have earned and deserve. All the best!

Dear Michael,

wow, what a wonderful voice..........