Pittsburgh Opera proudly presents our 2026-27 Resident Artists.

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

During the course of the 2026-27 Season, these talented individuals will perform:

  • The principal and supporting roles in the fully-staged Pittsburgh Opera productions 
  • 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 Song Shop concerts, free programs, and special events 
  • At parties hosted by Pittsburgh Opera

We invite you to get to know our 2026-27 Resident Artist class:

Pittsburgh Opera’s Resident Artist Program is made possible, in part, by the generosity of individual sponsors. The 2026-27 Resident Artists, and the Pittsburgh Opera Music Staff, are sponsored by:

Drew Comer, bass
Robert J. & Sharon E. Sclabassi*

Maya Davis, mezzo-soprano
Susan Campbell & Patrick Curry*

Olivia Gacka, stage director
John Battaglia
The Bernadette G. Callery Endowed Fund for Resident Artists
Steven Seibert

Ayanna Delk-Lewis, soprano
Eugene N. Myers, MD
Frank & Laurie Bruns
Steve & Gail Mosites

Léa Nayak, soprano
Alice Victoria Gelormino &
Susan Candace Hunt*

Erik Nordstrom, baritone
Mike & Kumiko Lancet
John A. Gillespie, MD
Hilda Fu

Joseph Stevens, pianist
John & Virginia DiPucci
Rob & Janet Squires

Logan Wagner, tenor
Mr. John E. Traina
Janice Talerico
Abby L. Morrison in memory of Dr. Lesa B. Morrison

*Premier Sponsors, who underwrite the full stipend of an artist’s residency.
 

Artistic Staff Sponsors:

Mark Trawka
Eileen & John Olmsted


Learn how you can support a future opera star through Resident Artist Sponsorship.