Steve Moritsugu

In 2023, Steve “Mor” Moritsugu, debuted with Lyric Opera of OC as Tybalt and at Cal Baptist U (with less than 24 hours notice, with completely different staging, when their Tybalt was injured in a car accident). He originated the role of Mr Li in a world premier workshop of a new Musical called Shanghai World Emporium by Nathan Wang. He also originated the role of a dectective in another world premier opera called the Italian Lesson by Peter Wing Healey. In past years, he sang the role of Otello with Vineyard Touring Opera & orchestra; Faust, Prince Ramiro, Radames, Cavaradossi, Don Carlo, Don Ottavio, and Manrico with Repertory Opera in Pomona; Ferrando, Alfredo, Lt Pinkerton, Count Almaviva, Tamino, Radames, Don Carlo, Rodolfo, and Manrico with LA Metropolitan Opera. In concert, he has been the soloist for Messiah, Beethoven 9th, and Wagner scenes. He has sung with Long Beach Opera, Independent Opera, Intimate Opera, Landmark Opera, Mesopotamian Opera, Newport Theatre Arts Center, Mission Opera, Pacific Opera Project, Valley Opera & Perf Arts and LA Opera Connects.