Resident Artists
Hailed as one of the country's leading training programs for young singers, Pittsburgh Opera’s Resident Artist Program provides professional development during a two-year session. The Resident Artist program has fostered the careers of singers that now perform on the world stage.
- Read this 2010 feature article by Mark Kanny, Classical Music Critic at the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.
- View this 2013 feature by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette journalist Mackenzie Carpenter, + video by Kalea Hall.
Every year, exceptional singers from around the world are selected by audition from more than 600 applicants. After completing advanced education, Resident Artists advance their careers under the guidance of the opera world's leaders and innovators, including master classes with opera legends. While developing their vocal skills and expanding their repertoire, they study languages, diction, movement, and acting. In addition to performing principal roles in a fully staged production, our Resident Artists cover principal roles and perform comprimario roles in Pittsburgh Opera's mainstage productions each season. Pittsburgh Opera's new Resident Artist Stage Director gains valuable experience in directing and in production development. Read more about the Resident Artist Stage Director position available in the 2013-14 season.
Throughout the school year, our Resident Artists also appear in interactive musical presentations to students in the Pittsburgh area and beyond. These highly entertaining, improvised presentations introduce opera to young audiences and align with state and national performing arts education standards.
2012-2013 Resident Artists
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