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- Pittsburgh Opera presents drama, intrigue, murder and more this fall
- Pittsburgh Opera announces its 2024-25 Resident Artists
- Pittsburgh Opera's 2024 Piano Sale is Aug. 22-25
- Music Director Antony Walker receives 5-year contract extension
- Pittsburgh Opera celebrates Mary Cardwell Dawson and Black Opera in Pittsburgh
- Pittsburgh Opera to offer free childcare during La Traviata matinee
- Pittsburgh Opera announces its 86th Season
- Pittsburgh Opera announces first of its kind rideshare voucher program
- Pittsburgh Opera presents both old and new operas this winter
- Pittsburgh Opera presents beloved favorites, rare gems, and free concerts this fall
- Pittsburgh Opera announces new Board of Directors President and Members
- Pittsburgh Opera announces its 2023-24 Resident Artists
- Pittsburgh Opera's 2023 Piano Sale is Aug. 24-27
- Robert and Christine Pietrandrea commit $500,000 to sponsor Pittsburgh Opera productions
- Pittsburgh Opera presents two modern operas in May during international opera conference
- Emily Richter a Grand Finals Winner of Metropolitan Opera’s Laffont Competition
- Pittsburgh Opera presents two modern operas in May during international opera conference
Many of Pittsburgh Opera’s Resident Artists have gone on to successful careers and have headlined at The Metropolitan Opera and some of the world's most prestigious opera houses, including:
Marianne Cornetti – La Scala, Metropolitan, Vienna
Rolando Villazón – Berlin, Paris, Metropolitan
Oren Gradus – Metropolitan, Marseilles, Houston
David Miller – Broadway Boheme, La Scala
Maria Zifchak – Metropolitan, Houston
Kevin Glavin – San Francisco, New York City Opera
To see more alumni, check the alphabetical listing below.
ALUMNI A-E
Javier Abreu, tenor, class of 2001-02
Rodolfo Acosta, tenor, class of 1987
Lisa Actor, soprano, class of 1990
Daphne Alderson, mezzo-soprano, 1989 apprentice
Kate Aldrich, mezzo-soprano, class of 1998-99
Francisco Almanza, tenor, class of 1999-00
Lindsay Ammann, mezzo-soprano, class of 2009-10
Reuven Aristeguete-Senger, tenor, class of 1990-91
Elizabeth Baer, soprano, class of 2003-04
Noah Baetge, tenor, class of 2009-10
Ron Baker, baritone, class of 1989
Zara Barrett, soprano, class of 2001-02
Joseph Barron, bass-baritone, class of 2012-13
Brandon Bell, baritone, class of 2023
Lielle Berman, soprano, class of 1998-99
Valerie Bernhardt, soprano, class of 1994-95
Andy Berry, bass, class of 2017-18
Carolyn Betty, soprano, class of 2002-03
Jonathan Beyer, baritone, class of 2007-08
Daniel Billings, baritone, class of 2006-07
Sylvia Bloom, soprano, 1995-96 apprentice
Adelaide Boedecker, soprano, class of 2015-2016
Adam Bonanni, tenor, class of 2015-16
Aaron Borst, bass, class of 1999-00
Antonia Botti-Lodovico, mezzo-soprano, class of 2020
Jean Marie Braham, soprano, class of 1988
Greggory Brandt, baritone, 1991-92 apprentice
Daniel Brewer, tenor, class of 1986
Melissa Brezinsky, soprano, class of 2000-01
Judith Burbank, soprano, class of 1987
Daniel Burgin, tenor, class of 1990
Jennifer Casey Cabot, soprano, class of 1989
Mark Calvert, tenor, class of 1999-00
Maire Therese Carmack, mezzo-soprano class of 2021
Rene Carnevali, soprano, 1988 apprentice
Karin Caspi, mezzo-soprano, class of 2001-02
George Cederquist, stage director, class of 2013-14
Patrick Chestnut, conductor, class of 1992-93
Terrence Chin-Loy, tenor, class of 2019
Karen Coker, soprano, class of 2000-01
Deborah Cole, soprano, class of 1988
Jason Collins, tenor, class of 2003-04
Steven Condy, bass, class of 1989
George Cordes, bass, class of 1992-93
David Corman, tenor, class of 1987
Marianne Cornetti, mezzo-soprano, class of 1989
Christina Cox, soprano, class of 1993-94
Raul Cragg, baritone, 1995-96 apprentice
Daniel Curran, tenor, class of 2013-14
John Daniecki, tenor, class of 1986
Donna Darden-Spangler, soprano, class of 1990-91
Don Davis, baritone, class of 1994-95
Brian Davis, baritone, class of 1990
Juan José de León, tenor, class of 2011-12
Sharon Derstine, soprano, class of 1990-91
Alex DeSocio, baritone, class of 2014-15
Marjorie Elinor McClean Dix, soprano, class of 1991-92
Thomas Doherty, tenor, class of 1996-97
Deborah Domanski, mezzo-soprano, class of 2003-04
Katherine Drago, mezzo-soprano, class of 2007-08
Deborah Dunn, mezzo-soprano, class of 1986
Stephen Eisenhard, bass, class of 1989
Madeline Ehlinger, soprano class of 2021
Teresa Eldh, soprano, class of 1986
Ethelyn Enos, soprano, class of 1986
Arthur Espiritu, tenor, class of 2005-06
Cheryl Evans, soprano, class of 1998-99
ALUMNI F-M
Ashley Fabian, soprano, class of 2019
Carlos Feliciano, tenor, class of 2007-08
Eric Ferring, tenor, class of 2017-18
Véronique Filloux, soprano, class of 2021
Colm Fitzmaurice, tenor, class of 1998-99
Jessica Flint, mezzo-soprano, class of 1998-99
James Flora, tenor, class of 2009-10
Peter Nathan Foltz, tenor, class of 2002-03
Adam Fry, bass-baritone, class of 2010-11
John Furman, bass, class of 1989
Steven Gaudagno, conductor, class of 1992-93
Philip Gay, bass-baritone, class of 2014-15
Sondra Gelb, soprano, class of 1987
Laurie Gibson, soprano, class of 1989
Camille Gifford, mezzo-soprano, class of 1991-92
Darius Gillard, opera administrator, class of 2023
Kevin Glavin, bass, class of 1987
Deborah Golembiski, soprano, class of 1987
Liliana Gomez-Arzapalo, soprano, 1991-92 apprentice
Alicia Gonzales-Grugett, soprano, class of 1986
Caitlin Gotimer, soprano, class of 2020
Oren Gradus, bass, class of 1997-98
Yazid Gray, baritone, class of 2020
Barton Green, tenor, class of 1990-91
Ian Greenlaw, baritone, class of 1997-98
Daniel Gross, bass-baritone, class of 2000-01
Kirsten Gunlogson, mezzo-soprano, class of 2000-01
Olga Gurkovska, mezzo-soprano, 1994-95
John Hancock, baritone, class of 1989
Matthew Haney, director, class of 2020
Robert John Harper, director, class of 1992-93
Jeremy Harr, bass, class of 2021
Neal Harrelson, tenor, class of 1992-93
Adam Harris, baritone, class of 1991-92
Holli Harrison, mezzo-soprano, class of 2001-02
Christina Harrop, soprano, class of 1997-98
Josepth Haughton, tenor, class of 2004-05
Stephanie Havey, stage director, class of 2011-12
Leah Heater, mezzo-soprano, class of 2017-18
Nancy Herrera, mezzo-soprano, class of 1992-93
Jonathan Hodel, tenor, class of 1995-96
Jennifer Holloway, mezzo-soprano, class of 2005-06
Susan Holsonbake, soprano, class of 1993-94
Sandra Hormozi, mezzo-soprano, 1990-91
Joel Jameson, baritone, 1990-91 apprentice
Shelley Jammeson, soprano, class of 1990-91
Jane Jennings, soprano, class of 1996-97
Shannon Jennings, soprano, class of 2017-18
Jason Karn, tenor, class of 2005-06
Dan Kempson, baritone, class of 2009-10
Shannon Kessler Dooley, soprano, class of 2009-10
Meredith Kitchin, soprano, class of 1995-96
Sarah Kleeman, mezzo-soprano, class of 2003-04
Laura Knoop-Very, soprano, class of 1989
Dean Kokanos, tenor, class of 2007-08
Samantha Korbey, mezzo-soprano, class of 2012-13
Adrienne Kowal, soprano, class of 1990-91
Krzysztof Kowalewski, bass-baritone, class of 2002-03
Andrew Krikawa, baritone, class of 1996-97
Julia Swan Laird, soprano, class of 2023
Manuel Lanza, baritone, class of 1990
Stephanie Lauricella, mezzo-soprano, class of 2010-11
Elizabeth Lawrence, soprano, class of 1992-93
Evan Lazdowski, bass-baritone, class of 2023
Marcie Ley, soprano, class of 1993-94
Victoria Litherland, soprano, class of 1991-92
Alexandra Loutsion, soprano, class of 2010-11
Audrey Luna, soprano, class of 2006-07
Meredith Lustig, soprano, class of 2012-13
Ken Magos, baritone, class of 1991-92
Johnny Maldonado, tenor/countertenor, class of 1991-92
Charlene Marcinko, mezzo-soprano, class of 1993-94
Randa Marshall, soprano, class of 1995-96
Patricia McAfee, mezzo-soprano, class of 1990
Mary Clare McAlee, mezzo-soprano, 1993-94 apprentice
Beth McLoed, mezzo-soprano, class of 1993-94
Jose Medina, tenor, class of 1989
Molly Meehan, mezzo-soprano, class of 1990-91
David Miller, tenor, class of 1996-97
Tim Mix, baritone, class of 2004-05
Michael Monnikendam, baritone, 1994-95 apprentice
Brian Moon, baritone, class of 1995-96
Liam Moran, bass-baritone, class of 2007-08
Matt Morgan, tenor, class of 2000-01
Jasmine Muhammad, soprano, class of 2014-15
Rosemary Museleno, soprano, class of 1989
Karin Mushegain, soprano, class of 2005-06
ALUMNI N-Z
Euro Nava, tenor, class of 1993-94
Rod Nelman, baritone, class of 1991-92
Coleen Neubert, soprano, class of 1989
Susan Nicely, mezzo-soprano, class of 1986
NaGuanda Nobles, soprano, class of 2005-06
Daniel O'Hearn, tenor, class of 2023
Kyle Oliver, baritone, class of 2011-12
Jazmine Olwalia, mezzo-soprano, class of 2023
Diane Ospina, soprano, class of 1997-98
Coral Owdom, soprano, class of 2000-01
Sean Panikkar, tenor, class of 2004-05
Danielle Pastin, soprano, class of 2008-09
Jon Pescevich, bass, class of 1988
Patricia Phillips, soprano, class of 1989
Lisa Pierce, soprano, class of 1990
Rebecca Pitcher, soprano, class of 1996-97
Brian Podolny, baritone, class of 1996-97
Walter Pool, tenor, class of 1992-93
Frances Rabalais, stage director, class of 2017-18
Alvaro Ramirez, bass, class of 1995-96
Dani Raphael, mezzo-soprano, class of 1990-91
Jessie Raven, mezzo-soprano, class of 1996-97
Taylor Raven, mezzo-soprano, class of 2016-2017
Jeannie Reavel, soprano, 1988 apprentice
Jeffrey Reynolds, tenor, class of 1988
Andrew Richards, tenor, class of 1994-95
Sharon Richards, soprano, class of 1996-97
Emily Richter, soprano, class of 2023
Cassandra Riddle, soprano, class of 1990
Claudia Rosenthal, soprano, class of 2016-2017
Angel Romero, tenor, class of 2021
Nicole Rodin Jaworski, mezzo-soprano, class of 2012-13
Elizabeth Rundlette, soprano, class of 1990-91
Hugh Russell, baritone, class of 1999-00
Sam Savage, tenor, class of 1991-92
David Schanaurd, baritone, class of 1990
Matthew Scollin, bass baritone, class of 2015-16
Mary Beth Sederburg, mezzo-soprano, class of 1997-98
Deborah Selig, soprano, class of 2007-08
Laurel Semerdjian, mezzo-soprano, class of 2015-16
Matthew Shaw, baritone, class of 2000-01
Kevin Short, bass, class of 1987
John Shulik, bass, class of 1986
Heidi Skok, soprano, class of 1990-91
Kaley Karis Smith, stage director , class of 2021
Rohan Smith, opera administrator, class of 2022
Samuel Smith, bass, class of 1992-93
Corrie Stallings, mezzo-soprano, class of 2015-16
Haley Stamats, stage director, class of 2023
Brent Stater, baritone, 1990-91 apprentice
Danielle Strauss, soprano, class of 1992-93
Philipp Sulzberger, baritone, class of 2001-02
Benjamin Taylor, baritone, class of 2019
Jay Taylor, baritone, class of 1986
Daniel Teadt, baritone, class of 2002-03
Richard Teaster, bass, class of 1996-97
Eric Thomas, baritone, class of 1993-94
Bronwyn Thomas, mezzo-soprano, class of 1988
Helen Todd, soprano, class of 1994-95
Philip Torre, baritone, class of 1999-00
Timothy Truschel, baritone, class of 1989
Andrew Turner, tenor, class of 2022
Tammy Tyburczy, soprano, class of 2004-05
Charles Unice, bass-baritone, class of 2005-05
Melanie Vaccari, soprano, class of 1998-99
Craig Verm, baritone, class of 2004-05
Anna Vikre, soprano, class of 1991-92
Rolando Villazón, tenor, class of 1998-99
Suzanne Vinnik, soprano, class of 2011-12
Brian Vu, baritone, class of 2016-2017
Diane Walker, soprano, class of 1990-91
Matthew Walley, tenor, class of 1993-94
Gloria Nathan Watson, mezzo-soprano, class of 1989
Brent Weber, tenor, class of 1987
Jennifer Williams, stage director, class of 2015-16
Natasha Wilson, soprano, class of 2020
Max Wittges, bass-baritone, class of 1987
Julie Wolf, soprano, class of 1990-91
Caroline Worra, soprano, class of 1999-00
Monica Yunus, soprano, class of 2002-03
Maria Zifchak, mezzo-soprano, class of 1995-96
Ellen Zimmer, soprano, class of 1990
Tyler Zimmerman, bass-baritone, class of 2020