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Michael's productions have ranged from standard repertory -- Die Zauberflöte, Madama Butterfly and L’Elisir d’Amore -- to the world premiere of the Puccini/Coppola La Coupe et les Lèvres, to powerful music theatre -- La Tragédie de Carmen, Yours, Anne (based on The Diary of Anne Frank), and The Medium. For slideshows and video excerpts, click on the highlighted links below:
Stage Directing Credits
Selected Press Die Zauberflöte “Masterfully directed.” - Cori Ellison (Facebook post) “Everyone onstage was … skillfully directed by Michael Philip Davis ….They positively glowed, sparkled and twinkled through Mozart's enchanting score.” - Larry Kellum online “…A Spellbinding Magic Flute … high-quality opera that was sophisticated, both musically and dramatically.” - The Bent Nail: A Teen Opera Blog Lyric Opera stays on the upswing with a winning 'L'Elisir' “Musically and comically satisfying performance … The direction by Michael Philip Davis [let] the music flow and the stock comic characters succeed.” -- Milton Moore, The Day (New London, CT) Gianni Schicchi “Tucked into the foothills of the Catskill Mountains, this annual festival brought listeners richness beyond what anyone expected — unless you are at one of the world’s top Opera Houses.” – “Culturally Speaking,” Cornelia Seckel, ART TIMES “Gianni Schicchi… was an utter delight…. Michael Philip Davis directed with fine flow, despite the small stage place. The full house enjoyed the performance and the bravos nearly hit the ceiling.” – John Paul Keeler, registerstar.com, Hudson Catskill Newspapers Puccini’s ‘Edgar’ Re-Imagined (La Coupe et les Lèvres) “One cannot but admire their pluck, audacity and imagination. Using handsome front projections, this production created … effective backdrops for each of its six scenes.” - Jonathan Leaf, City Arts Yours, Anne “Powerful Stuff…You'll be weeping for what man can and still does to man.” - Albany Times Union “Powerful story … shines in Anne Frank play... First-rate production ... The familiar story never loses its power ... Tears stood in my eyes ....”- Schenectady Daily Gazette “Yours, Anne a beautiful work... mesmerized by the production ...Michael Philip Davis ... nurses delicate performances from the entire cast ....” - Troy Record “The musical version of [Anne Frank’s] story …deepens the tragedy, poignancy and even hope… Director Michael Philip Davis gains the full measure of the libretto … and the music in his staging ….” - Ravena News Herald “There is no other word but ‘beautiful’ for NYSTI’s production of Yours, Anne under the direction of Michael Philip Davis.” - Gailsez.org, New York |
