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Marlina Karimi

Soprano

Was Apprentice Artist in Luisa Miller, Carmen, and L....

Connor Buckley

Piano, Coach, Conductor

Performed as Repetiteur Il trovatore.

Anna Mandina

Soprano

Was Mimì, La bohème.

Peter Scott Drackley

Performed as Avito L’amore dei Tre Re.

Eric McConnell

Voice

Was Jago in Ernani.

Emily Misch

Soprano

Performed as Queen of the Night Die Zauberflöte.

JoAnna Pope

Mezzo-Soprano

Performed as Marquise de Berkenfeld La Fille du Régiment.

James Harrington

Was Apprentice Artist.

Abby Guido

Soprano

Was Apprentice Artist in La boheme, The Merry Widow,....

Abla Hamza

Was Giselda in I Lombardi alla prima Crociata.

Adelaide Boedecker

Soprano

Was Adina.

Andrew Bearden Brown

Tenor

Is Studio Artist.

Christine Alfano

Soprano

Was Studio Artist.

Max Mamon

Piano, Collaborative Piano, Coach, Music Director, Répétiteur, Conductor

Performed as Repetiteur L’infedelta delusa.

Samuel Rachmuth

Bass-Baritone

Was Apprentice Artist.

Agnese Gallenzi

Voice

Is Studio Artist Sarasota &#39... in Ariadne auf Naxos / La Trav....

Chelsea Basler

Soprano

Was Curly's Wife.

Ellen Robertson

Soprano

Was Apprentice Artist.

Joshua Collier

Tenor

Was Studio Artist.

Caitlin Crabill

Was Apprentice Artist in Apprentice Artist.

Robyn Marie Lamp

Soprano

Was Nedda (cover).

Lindsey Polcyn

Mezzo-Soprano

Is Studio Artist.

Amal El-Shrafi

Soprano, Zwischenfach

Was Apprentice Artist.

Emily Anderson

Mezzo-Soprano, Actress

Was Apprentice Artist, Dorotea ... in Stiffelio, Cavalleria Rusti....

Zhanna Alkhazova

Was Manon Lescaut Title Role *M....

Olivia Currier

Mezzo-Soprano, Voice Instructor, Opera Singer

Was Apprentice Artist in Madama Butterfly, Ernani, D....

Amanda Levy

Soprano

Was Apprentice Artist.

Sarah Stembel

Soprano

Was Apprentice Artist in Carmen, Lucia di Lamermoor,....

Matthew Cook

Was Apprentice Artist.

Adrian Sanchez

Baritone

Was Apprentice Artist.

Talar Arslanian

Voice, Piano, Singer-Songwriter

Was Berta in Il Barbiere di Siviglia.

Lauren Harris

Was Young Artist.

Errol Wesley Shaw

Bass

Was Apprentice Singer.

Dylan Schang

Tenor

Was Studio Artist in La Bohème - Rodolfo (Cover)....

Kayla White

Soprano, Educator, Singer-Songwriter, Opera Singer

Worked here as Scene Covers.

Michael Deshield

Singer (General), Voice

Studied here for Apprentice Artist Program.

Kara Morgan

Mezzo-Soprano, Opera Singer

Was Resident Artist in Dido & Aeneas, Il Signor Br....

Fabio Gentili

Collaborative Piano, Coach, Conductor

Was Assistant Conductor in Winter season 2025.

Laurel Semerdjian

Mezzo-Soprano

Performed as Gaudenzio Il signor Bruschino.

Lucas Levy

Tenor

Was Apprentice Artist.

Margaret Meierhenry

Soprano

Was Apprentice Artist in Winter season 2025 .

Margarita Parsamyan

Soprano

Was Apprentice Artist.

Spencer McIntire

Voice

Performed as Performer 2026 Season.

Jessé Martins

Piano

Was Youth Opera Music Director ....

Melina Jaharis

Mezzo-Soprano

Was La madre di Butterfly in Madama Butterfly.

Andrew Surrena

Tenor

Was Apprentice Artist.

Annie Chester

Mezzo-Soprano

Was Apprentice Artist.

David Walker

Worked here as Associate Director of Development / Interim Department Head.

Caitlin Bolden

Worked here as Assistant to the Director of Artistic Administration.

Christopher Oglesby

Tenor

Performed as B.F. Pinkerton Madama Butterfly.

Andrea Baker

Soprano

Was Apprentice Artist.

Michael Colman

Was Studio Artist in Studio Artist.

Evan K. Brown

Was Apprentice Artist in L'elisir d'Amore, La Bohème....

Jared V. Esguerra

Tenor

Was Apprentice Artist.

Allison DeFrancesco

Flute, Piccolo

Performed as Flute Thérèse.

Luke Santonastaso

Violin

Works here as Section Violin.

Ben Gulley

Tenor

Was Pedro, Tiefland .

Emily Blair

Voice, Soprano

Was Donna Elvira Cover in Don Giovanni.

2023

WTO Company

This Stagetime member is part of the 2023 Wolf Trap Opera company.

Anna Kelly

Worked here as Carmen, Carmen (cover) .

Ashley Armstrong

Mezzo-Soprano

Was Apprentice Artist.

Ashlee Lamar

Soprano

Performed as Leonora Il trovatore.

Jackson Schroeder

Works here as Studio Artist.

Kamna Gupta

Was Cover Conductor.

Kimberly Hann

Mezzo-Soprano

Was Apprentice Artist.

Alexandria Zallo

Mezzo-Soprano

Performed as Alisa Lucia di Lammermoor.

Ashley Milanese

Soprano

Performed as Lucia Lucia di Lammermoor.

Jessica Sandidge

Voice, Soprano, Opera singer

Was Musetta (La Bohème) & Walte....

Alexandra Batsios

Performed as Queen of the Night Die Zauberflöte.

Kaylee Nichols

Performed as Apprentice Artist 2022 Season.

Madison Montambault

Soprano

Was Apprentice Artist.

Chelsea Laggan

Was Cover- Suzuki in Madama Butterfly.

Geoffrey Loff

Piano, Violin

Performed as Conductor Dido and Aeneas.

Madison Marie McIntosh

Was Apprentice Artist.

2024

WTO Company

This Stagetime member is part of the 2024 Wolf Trap Opera company.

Rosario Armas

Cantante Lirico, Mezzo-soprano Soloist

Performed as Kate Pinkerton Madama Butterfly.

Chelsea Lehnea

Performed as Frasquita Carmen.

Victoria McGrath

Soprano

Performed as Performer Apprentice Artist .

John Kun Park

Tenor

Worked here as Apprentice Artist.

Dane Suarez

Performed as Flaminio L’amore dei Tre Re.

Alexandra Wiebe

Soprano

Was Studio Artist.

Brenna Markey

Worked here as Elisetta .

Krista Renée Pape

Soprano

Performed as Valencienne The Merry Widow.

Xavier Prado

Was Studio Artist in Don Pasquale, L'italiana in....

Hanna Brammer

Was Pamina, Die Zauberflöte.

SarahAnn Duffy

Mezzo-Soprano

Was Studio Artist / Kate Pinker... in Madama Butterfly / Don Giov....

Jason Zacher

Performed as Olin Blitch Susannah.

Emily Rich

Mezzo-Soprano, Freelance Musician

Performed as Education Assistant Sarasota Opera's Youth Summ....

Pedro Valdez

Tenor

Worked here as Tenor Apprentice Artist.

Jamila Drecker-Waxman

Soprano, Opera Singer, Piano Teacher, Voice Teacher

Was Young Artist in Le nozze di Figaro; Cavalle....

Steve Groth

Baritone

Was Opera Singer, Studio Artist in Cavalleria Rusticana (Alfio....

Uma Singh

Soprano, Voice

Was Apprentice Artist in La Bohème, The Merry Widow,....

Jordan McCready

Mezzo-Soprano, Actress, Singer-Songwriter

Is Studio Artist in Hansel & Gretel.

Victoria Thomasch

Studied here for Young Artist.

Michael Varilla

Voice

Was Apprentice Artist.

Nathan Schafer

Tenor, Actor, Voice Actor, Chief Executive Officer

Was Studio Artist in Sam (cv) - Susannah & Casca....

Alejandro Cuellar

Bass, Opera singer

Was Apprentice Artist.

Adam Hirama Wells

Baritone

Was Studio Artist in Baron Zeta, The Merry Widow.

Mary Burke Barber

Soprano, Opera Singer

Was Apprentice Artist in Madama Butterfly, Don Giova....

Samantha Sosa

Soprano

Worked here as Apprentice Artist.

Rachel Magil

Soprano

Was Apprentice Artist in Le Nozze di Figaro, Stiffel....

Kerrigan Bigelow

Soprano

Performed as Performer Hansel and Gretel.

Lauren Paul

Mezzo-Soprano

Was Studio Artist.

Maria Miller

Was Lucilla in La scala di seta.

Lisa Marie Rogali

Performed as Rosina Il barbiere di Siviglia.

Abigail Raiford

Soprano

Performed as Zerbinetta Ariadne auf Naxos.

William Raskin

Baritone, Pianist, Singer, Dancer, Actor

Worked here as Apprentice Artist.

Jeremy Luis Lopez

Tenor

Was Apprentice Artist.

Emily Adams

Soprano, Private Teacher, Voice Instructor, Piano Instructor

Is Studio Artist in Il trovatore.

Karen Kelley

Mezzo-Soprano

Was Apprentice Artist in Madama Butterfly, Scenes .

Serafina Belletini

Mezzo-Soprano

Was Sarasota Opera.

Alexandra Kzeski

Soprano

Was Apprentice Artist.

Nathaniel Catasca

Tenor

Performed as Ruiz Il trovatore.

Nicholas Fahrenkrug

Baritone

Was Resident Artist in Così fan tutte (Guglielmo c....

Deirdre Lahiff

Mezzo-Soprano

Was Apprentice Artist.

Andrew Boisvert

Bass, Opera Singer

Was Studio Artist.

Alyssa Dessoye

Was Apprentice Artist .

Jake Stamatis

Baritone

Was Il conte in Le Nozze di Figaro.

Eric Botto

Was Studio Artist.

Bryn Holdsworth

Performed as Lucilla La scala di seta.

2024

AMFS

This Stagetime member is a member of the Aspen Music Festival and School (2024).

Gabrielle Barkidjija

Voice

Was Studio Artist.

Lauryn Nelson

Mezzo-Soprano

Performed as Performer H.M.S Pinafore.

Kat Norman

Soprano

Performed as Performer Resident Artist.

Kevin Douglas Jasaitis

Baritone, Actor

Performed as Performer 2026 Season.

Tessa Fackelmann

Mezzo-Soprano

Performed as Der Komponist Ariadne auf Naxos.

Justin Ramm-Damron

Bass-Baritone

Was Apprentice Artist.

Yihao Zhou

Collaborative Piano, Coach, Répétiteur

Performed as Repetiteur Rootabaga Country.

Sara Kennedy

Soprano, Actress

Was Apprentice Artist in Winter Season.

Chase Sanders

Soprano

Worked here as .

Paul Hill

Bass-Baritone

Was Apprentice Artist.

Gabriel Lockheimer Toso

Bass-Baritone

Performed as Performer H.M.S Pinafore.

Hannah Reich

Mezzo-Soprano

Was Apprentice Artist.

Heather McConnell Lulofs

Soprano

Performed as Kostelnička Buryjovka Jenůfa.

Riley Findley

Baritone

Performed as Father Hänsel und Gretel.

Tori Franklin

Soprano

Was Resident Artist.

Kira Neary

Soprano

Was Apprentice Artist in Frou Frou in The Merry Widow.

John Potvin

Baritone

Performed as Fiorello Il barbiere di Siviglia.

Scott Hetz Clark

Baritone

Worked here as Apprentice Artist.

Ashlyn Brown

Mezzo-Soprano

Was Apprentice Artist.

Linda Collazo

Mezzo-Soprano

Was Young Artist in Turandot, Nabucco, The Magi....

Steele Fitzwater

Bass-Baritone

Was Apprentice Artist in Winter Festival 2023.

Alicia Esmeralda Barry

Mezzo-Soprano, Singer-Songwriter, Young Artist

Is Young Artist Fellow.

Conner McWhirter

Tenor, Singer-Songwriter

Was Apprentice Singer in Lucia, Carmen, Luisa Miller.

Virginia Mims

Soprano, Soprano

Was Despina - Cosi Fan Tutte in Cosi fan tutte.

Melanie Spector

Soprano, Opera Singer

Is Studio Artist in Naiad/Zerbinetta (cover) in....

Alianis Lozada

Mezzo-Soprano

Was Alisa | Lucia di Lammermoor.

Rachelle Moss

Was Kate Pinkerton, Madama Butt....

Traci Clapper

Was Stage Manager.

Anthony Pilcher

Baritone, Actor, Arranger, Singer-Songwriter

Performed as Ensemble 2026 Season.

Sandra Aldaz Meraz

Voice, Singer-Songwriter

Was Apprentice Artist, Lola cover in Cavalleria Rusticana/Paglia....

Rachel J. Peters

Worked here as Composer/Librettist.

Rachel Kobernick

Soprano, Opera singer

Studied here for Apprentice Artist.

Samantha McGonigal

Mezzo-Soprano

Was Apprentice Artist in La Bohéme, The Merry Widow,....

Ryan Martinez-Peña

Tenor

Was El Remendado (cover), Appre... in Carmen.

Samuel Rosner

Tenor

Was Winter Apprentice Artist.

Emily Michiko Jensen

Soprano

Was Apprentice Artist.

Stephen Clark

Bass

Was Apprentice Artist .

Elizabeth Novella

Soprano

Performed as Performer Celebrating Verdi.

Lindsay Woodward

Piano

Performed as Repetiteur Il matrimonio segreto.

Veronica Robinson

Soprano, Opera singer

Was Apprentice Artist in Madama Butterfly, Ernani, D....

Christopher Bozeka

Tenor

Performed as Florville Il signor Bruschino.

Xochitl Hernandez

Mezzo-Soprano

Was Apprentice Artist in Le Nozze di Figaro, Cavalle....

Ira Siff

Tenor

Was Stage Director in Lucia di Lammermoor.

Thomas Massey

Tenor

Was Studio Artist.

Johan Hartman

Was Apprentice Artist in Full Season.

Stephen Gaertner

Baritone

Performed as Baron Scarpia Tosca.

David Weigel

Bass-Baritone

Performed as Nourabad Les Pêcheurs des Perles.