American Bass Wm. Clay Thompson has been praised by Opera News for his “mahogany-timbred” voice. A native of Lexington, Kentucky, Mr. Thompson is a Ryan Opera Center artist at Lyric Opera of Chicago where he sang Zuniga in Carmen on the mainstage last season and...
Sachie Ueshima, soprano, a native of Japan, is currently pursuing her DMA in voice at University of Wisconsin Madison. She most recently performed Violetta in Verdi’s La traviata with University Opera at UW-Madison. She was also seen as Krystyna Zywulska in Heggie’s...
Morgan Hunkele is an active collaborative pianist, vocal coach, and conductor in the United States and Europe. Currently the Resident Artist Pianist and Vocal Coach at Indianapolis Opera, Ms. Hunkele is collaborating with Virginia Opera for their 2024 production of...
Helen Aberger is a director and intimacy choreographer known for her vibrant energy, sharp wit, and deep empathy. Her passion for the arts is rooted in the strong belief of the power of community and the importance of fostering open, creative, and safe working...
Daniel Esteban Lugo is a first generation Mexican-American tenor from El Paso, Texas. He began his singing career doing opera choruses, including Tosca and Carmen, as a high school student at the El Paso Opera. Daniel completed a BM in Vocal Performance (‘20) at the...
Elary Mede is a Haitian soprano who recently earned her Masters in vocal performance at Michigan State University. Her love of singing started at a young age while singing at her church in Haiti. Elary earned her B.F.A in vocal performance at Indiana University of...
