Stephen J. Howes, baritone, makes his West Bay Opera debut as Pritschitsch in The Merry Widow.

Mr. Howes has recently been seen as Ambrogio (Il barbiere di Siviglia), Maitre D’ of the Cafe Momus (La bohème), and Lillas Pastia (Carmen) with Opera San José. He has performed in the Santa Cruz area, with Cabrillo College in Jesus Christ Super Star, with the Staircase Theater in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum and Oliver, and with the West Abby Theatre.