The Opera Philadelphia stage has a history as a welcoming environment where rising vocal talents are nurtured. Eric Owens, Stephanie Blythe, and Denyce Graves are just some of the young singers who went on to great operatic careers following early exposure to the professional stage in Philadelphia. 

For information on how to support the Emerging Artist Program, contact Rebecca Ackerman, Senior Director of Development, at ackerman@operaphila.org or 215.893.5904.

If you are an artist and interested in the Emerging Artist Program, please contact Michael Eberhard, Director of Casting and Artistic Administration, at eberhard@operaphila.org. 

2022 - 2023 Emerging Artists

Second-year emerging artists Kara Goodrich (La bohème) and Ethan Vincent (Carmina Burana & Credo) join first-year emerging artists Melissa Joseph (La bohème), Sun-Ly Pierce (Otello), and Christian Pursell (Otello) to form the class of 2022 - 2023.