2016-17 RESIDENT ARTISTS

Pittsburgh Opera proudly presents our 2016-17 Resident Artists.

These stellar artists were hand selected after a grueling and competitive application and audition process. 

During the course of the 2016-17 season, these talented individuals will perform:

• The principal and supporting roles in the fully-staged Pittsburgh Opera productions of Richard the Lionheart and As One
• Supporting roles, covering and sometimes principal roles in Pittsburgh Opera's mainstage productions
• In programs for public schools, community centers, libraries and corporate events
• In regular Brown Bag concerts and special events 
• At parties hosted by Pittsburgh Opera

We invite you to get to know our 2016-17 Resident Artist class.

• Andy Berry, bass
• Leah de Gruyl, mezzo-soprano
• Eric Ferring, tenor
• Shannon Jennings, soprano
• Frances Rabalais, stage director
• Claudia Rosenthal, soprano
• Taylor Raven, mezzo-soprano
• Brian Vu, baritone