Pittsburgh Opera proudly presents our 2019-20 Resident Artists.
These stellar artists were hand-selected after a grueling and competitive application and audition process.
During the course of the 2019-20 season, these talented individuals will perform:
- The principal and supporting roles in the fully-staged Pittsburgh Opera productions of Alcina and The Last American Hammer
- 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 Brown Bag concerts and special events
- At parties hosted by Pittsburgh Opera
We invite you to get to know our 2019-20 Resident Artist class:
- Antonia Botti-Lodovico, mezzo-soprano
- Caitlin Gotimer, soprano
- Yazid Gray, baritone
- Matthew Haney, stage director
- Angel Romero, tenor
- Natasha Wilson, soprano
- Tyler Zimmerman, bass-baritone
The Resident Artist Program is made possible with generous support from the following sponsors:
- Ms. Botti-Lodovico's residency is generously sponsored by Hans and Leslie Fleischner
- Ms. Gotimer's residency is generously sponsored by Robert J. and Sharon E. Sclabassi
- Mr. Gray's residency is sponsored by John and Virginia DiPucci and Alice V. Gelormino
- Mr. Haney's residency is sponsored by Dr. Athan Georgiades and Dr. Lydia Contis
- Mr. Romero's residency is generously sponsored by John and Nancy Traina
- Ms. Wilson's residency is generously sponsored by Michele and Pat Atkins
- Mr. Zimmerman's residency is generously sponsored by Jim and Judith Matheny
- Mark Trawka’s faculty position is generously sponsored by Eileen and John Olmsted and co-sponsored by the Hollinshead Family in memory of Sylvia Hollinshead and the glorious Pittsburgh Opera Chorus
- James Lesniak’s faculty position is generously sponsored by the Hollinshead Family in memory of Sylvia Hollinshead and the glorious Pittsburgh Opera Chorus
Learn how you can support a future opera star through Resident Artist Sponsorship.