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.

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. Beginning In 2011-12, Pittsburgh Opera's new Resident Artist Stage Director will gain valuable experience in directing and in production development.

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.

2011-12 Resident Artists

Juan Jose de Leon tenor	Adam Fry bass	Stephanie Havey stage director	Stephanie Lauricella mezzo-soprano
Alexandra Loutsion soprano	Kyle Oliver baritone	Suzanne VInnik soprano