Opera Philadelphia’s Emerging Artist Program
The Opera Philadelphia stage has a history as a welcoming environment where rising vocal talents are nurtured. Lisette Oropesa, 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 philanthropy@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.
2026 - 2027 Emerging Artists
Introducing the 2026-2027 cadre of emerging artists Sarah Fleiss (Sitcom), Minghao Liu (Mitridate), Imara Miles (Sitcom), Aubrey Odle (Aida), and Meredith Wohlgemuth (Mitridate).
Emerging Artist Program Alumni
2025-2026
- Brandon Bell, baritone
- Emilie Kealani, soprano
- Fran Daniel Laucerica, tenor
- Minghao Liu, tenor
- John Mburu, bass
- Abigail Raiford, soprano
2024-2025
- Taylor-Alexis DuPont, mezzo-soprano
- Kevin Godínez, baritone
- Sun-Ly Pierce, mezzo-soprano
- Lindsey Reynolds, soprano
- Olivia Smith, soprano
2023-2024
- Anthony Ciaramitaro, tenor
- Cory McGee, bass
- Kyle Miller, baritone
- Anne Marie Stanley, mezzo-soprano
2022-2023
- Kara Goodrich, soprano
- Melissa Joseph, soprano
- Sun-Ly Pierce, mezzo-soprano
- Christian Pursell, bass-baritone
- Ethan Vincent, baritone
2021-2022
- Lauren Decker contralto
- Raven McMillon, soprano
- Kara Goodrich, soprano
- Lindsey Reynolds, soprano
- Tiffany Townsend, soprano
2019-2020
- Kendra Broom, mezzo-soprano
- Jonathan Johnson, tenor
- Brent Michael Smith, bass-baritone
- Tiffany Townsend, soprano
- Ethan Vincent, baritone
2018-2019
- Siena Licht Miller, mezzo-soprano
- Ashley Marie Robillard, soprano
2017-2018
- Dogukan Kuran, baritone
- Johnathan McCullough, baritone
- Ashley Milanese, soprano
- Siena Licht Miller, mezzo-soprano
- Ashley Marie Robillard, soprano
- Anastasiia Sidorova, mezzo-soprano
2016-2017
- Johnathan McCullough, baritone
- Ashley Milanese, soprano
- Thomas Shivone, bass-baritone
- Anastasiia Sidorova, mezzo-soprano
2015-2016
- Andrew Bogard, bass-baritone
- Lauren Pearl, mezzo-soprano
- Roy Hage, tenor
- Alasdair Kent, tenor
- Jarrett Ott, baritone
- Rachel Sterrenberg, soprano
2014-2015
- Will Liverman, baritone
- Jarrett Ott, baritone
- Sarah Shafer, soprano
- Thomas Shivone, bass-baritone
- Rachel Sterrenberg, soprano