The Opera Philadelphia stage has a history as a welcoming environment where rising vocal talents are nurtured. Eric Owens, Stephanie Blythe, Denyce Graves, Jarrett Ott, and Will Liverman 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, at development@operaphila.org.

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. 

2025 - 2026 Emerging Artists

Introducing the 2025-2026 cadre of emerging artists Brandon Bell (Il viaggio a Reims), Fran Daniel Laucerica (Il viaggio a Reims), Minghao Liu (Il viaggio a Reims), John Mburu (The Seasons), and Abigail Raiford (The Seasons).