Michael Lane Sylvester (born August 21, 1951), is an American operatic lyric-spinto tenor.
In the course of his 25-year career on the opera stage, he appeared in leading tenor roles at many of the world's opera houses, including the Metropolitan Opera, La Scala, La Fenice, the Paris Opera, and London's Royal Opera House.
He retired from performing in May 2001 and now teaches voice.