Faculty & Administration

Resident Artists of Pittsburgh Opera learn from dedicated guest and resident faculty who represent the best and brightest teachers and performers in the business. Craig Rutenberg, Mikael Eliasen, and Marlena Malas are frequently found in Pittsburgh Opera rehearsal halls and coaching rooms, while young artists over the years have experienced the unique talents of Renate Scotto, Beverly Sills, Regina Resnik, Regine Crespin, Franco Corelli, Luciano Pavarotti, and Sherrill Milnes.

Click on a faculty member's name to see their biography below:
Christopher Hahn, General Director
Antony Walker, Music Director
William J. Powers, Director of Administration and Artistic Operations
Mark Trawka, Director of Musical Studies/Chorus Master
Glenn Lewis, Head of Music
James Lesniak, Associate Coach/Pianist
Shawn M. Fertitta, Resident Artist Program Administrator and Facility Manager

William J. Powers,
Director of Administration and Artistic Operations

William J. Powers joined Pittsburgh Opera as Director of Artistic Administration and Artistic Operations in 2007. After serving as Administrative Director of Juilliard’s Department of Vocal Arts and the Juilliard Opera Center, Mr. Powers joined the Metropolitan Opera’s Artistic Department as the Associate Director of the Lindemann Young Artist Development Program. In 2003, Mr. Powers was appointed General Director of the Berkshire Opera Company, a summer festival located in western Massachusetts, where he was responsible for all aspects of the organization, ranging from strategic and financial planning to marketing, fundraising, production and artistic administration. Mr. Powers holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Music from Hamilton College and an MBA in Finance and Management from Fordham University’s Graduate School of Business Administration.

Faculty & Administration

William J. Powers, Director of Administration and Artistic Operations

Resident Artists

William J. Powers,
Director of Administration and Artistic Operations