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Michael Hendrick, who sings the role of Pinkerton, knows why Lim is perfect for Butterfly. "She sings like a goddess," he says. Hendrick, a tenor, is also making his Syracuse Opera debut. He has sung with L'Opera de Montreal, Utah Opera and the Washington Opera.

New York City Opera tenor Michael Hendrick will make his Syracuse debut as Lt. B.F. Pinkerton

Laca is no saint, either. But unlike his stepbrother, Laca redeems himself at the end of the opera through his love and faithful devotion to Jenufa. "He shows many different sides," said this production's Laca, tenor Michael Hendrick. "He's responsible for hurting (Jenufa), but his love for her is constant. And it's inspiring to see that kind of love." Hendrick has sung Laca in three previous productions and will reprise it next year at New Orleans Opera. "It's a fantastic role dramatically and musically," he said. Last seen at Utah Opera five years ago as Lenny Small in Carlisle Floyd's "Of Mice and Men," Hendrick is thrilled that regional companies such as Utah and New Orleans are adding "Jenufa" to their repertoire. "The music is glorious," he said. "And it's a story that can change anyone's life, due to the greatness of this music. It's a personal honor to bring it to audiences. I would sing it anywhere."

From the New York City Opera to the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam and from the Washington, D.C., Opera to ABAO in Bilbao, Spain, audiences and critics are singing the praises of operatic tenor Michael Hendrick (89C).

Puccini's melodies in "Madama Butterfly" are filled with soaring emotions - love, hope and sorrow. Cio-Cio-San takes her marriage to an American naval officer, Lt. Pinkerton (Michael Hendrick), seriously. He doesn't, however, and he sails away not knowing that Cio-Cio-San is pregnant. When he returns, it's with his American bride, and Cio-Cio-San has only one honorable course of action.

Kenilworth went up an octave last May when world-class opera tenor Michael Hendrick and his family moved into the subdivision.

Mr. Domingo has delivered every year on his promise to stage at least one American opera. Opening on Oct. 8 will be the company's production of Carlisle Floyd's "Of Mice and Men," an opera based on John Steinbeck's Depression-era novella. Performances are conducted by the San Diego Opera's Karen Keltner, and Michael Hendrick and Rod Nelman star as the unhappy but idealistic Lennie and George. Francesca Zambello directs, in the co-production with the Bregenz Festival in Austria and the Houston Grand Opera (Oct. 20 through Nov. 12).

"Of Mice and Men," an American opera by Carlisle Floyd, will have its Washington Opera premiere Oct. 20. It is a co-production with Austria's Bregenz Festival and the Houston Grand Opera. Among the many artists making their company debut are Julian Gavin, sharing the role of Hoffmann with Richard Leech; Joyce DiDonato in "Cosi Fan Tutte"; Michael Hendrick, Joseph Evans and Diane Alexander in "Of Mice and Men"; Dariusz Stachura and Andrey Breus in "Butterfly"; Sylvie Valayre and Rene Kollo in "Salome"; Elena Obrastzova in "Queen of Spades"; and Jennifer Larmore sharing the role of Carmen.