Michael was in the COC Young Artist’s Ensemble when he got this WILD role as the operatic voice of the bear in the 1999 Nissan Pathfinder commercial. It was one of the company’s most popular and memorable commercials of the time, showing multiple times during major sports events.
In the commercial, Michael sings the ending of Cavaradossi’s aria Recondita Armonia in Verdi’s TOSCA – the one and only time he has ever sung that role!