Praised by Opera News as a tenor of “stunningly sweet tone,” Edward Graves is a graduate of the prestigious Merola Program and Adler Fellowship at San Francisco Opera. During his tenure, he performed as Stone/Eunuch in Bright Sheng’s Dreams of the...
Craig Irvin brings a vibrant sound and commitment to character to a wide variety of repertoire. Opera News has praised his “rich, resonant baritone” while the Dallas Morning News has noted his “truly commanding baritone.” This season, Mr. Irvin makes exciting returns...
Soprano Maureen McKay is praised and celebrated for her silvery soprano and dynamic character portrayals. This season, Ms. McKay joins The Metropolitan Opera as Papagena in the holiday presentation of The Magic Flute and also covers Zdenka in Arabella. She also debuts...
American mezzo-soprano Cierra Byrd is a recent graduate of the Lindemann Young Artist Development Program at the Metropolitan Opera. In the 2024/25 season she joins Chicago Opera Theater creating the role of Jeanette Reese in the world premiere of Jasmine Barnes’ She...
Mezzo-soprano Ashley Dixon is a bright shining star on today’s opera and concert stages. She begins her 2025-26 season performing Alma Mahler’s Sieben Lieder in her debut with the Spokane Symphony led by James Lowe. Ms. Dixon will make a role and house debut with the...
Lyric soprano Jacqueline Echols has been praised for her “dynamic range and vocal acrobatics” (Classical Voice) in theaters across the United States. In the 2025-26 season, highlights include performances with the Anna H. Wang concert series and her debut with...
