Young Artists

Through an audition process, young Kansas-based opera singers in pursuit of a professional opera career are chosen to participate in the WGO Young Artists Program. Designed by WGO Founder and Artistic Director Margaret Ann Pent, its purpose is to offer significant opportunity to highly motivated singers, nurturing and polishing their performance skills while making the transition from student to professional. This program provides its chosen singers with entry-level to advanced professional experience and gives them opportunities to perform with and learn from international opera singers, directors, coaches, conductors and composers. The program is named after Mrs. Jacqueline Nagel in recognition of her extensive contributions toward the success of this program since its establishment.

Mrs. Jacqueline Nagel

2011-12 Season Young Artists
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Josh Armendariz
Tenor
This Season:
  Covers Alfredo
  Understudies Ruiz
Previously:
  Understudied Goro, Tonio,
    Raoul de St. Brioche

Megan Barrera
Soprano
This Season:
  Performs Norina

Catherine Bartomeo
Soprano
This Season:
  Performs Ida
Previously:
  Understudied Marie, Sylvanie

Casey Candebat
Tenor
This Season:
  Performs Ernesto
  Covers Ruiz

Elizabeth Fischborn
Soprano
This Season:
  Understudies Adele, Norina

Mary-Jane Lee
Soprano
This Season:
  Performs Rosalinde

James McAdams
Baritone
This Season:
  Performs the Notary
  Covers Ferrando, Falke, Pasquale

Erin Mundus
Mezzo-soprano
This Season:
  Covers Orlovsky
Previously:
  Performed Butterfly's Mother
  Understudied Suzuki, Marquise of
    Birkenfeld, Olga

Stefanie Randall
Mezzo-soprano
This Season:
  Understudies Ines, Orlofsky

Rebecca Tuttle
Soprano
This Season:
  Understudies Leonora, Rosalinde

Brian Yeakley
Tenor
This Season:
  Covers Ruiz
  Understudies Ernesto