Tulsa Opera Studio Artists 2011-2012
Stephanie Washington, a soprano and native Tulsan, continues her rise as one of the most promising young sopranos in her field. She was a 2010 National Semi Finalist in the Metropolitan Opera National Council auditions and semi finalist in Houston Grand Opera’s Eleanor McCollum Competition. Young artist programs include Tulsa Opera, Santa Fe Opera, and Central City Opera. Upcoming: Sister Katherine, Dead Man Walking, Tulsa Opera; Kate Pinkerton, Madame Butterfly, Tulsa Opera.
Sara Louise Petrocelli is a New Jersey-based mezzo-soprano. Last year she debuted as Suzuki in the Brescia version of Puccini’s Madama Butterfly with the National Lyric Opera in NYC and Boston, and appeared in concert with the Westchester Symphonic Winds to perform excerpts of Copland’s The Tender Land. In July 2010, she received a grand prize in the International Concorso Lirico Terre dei Fieschi in Arquata Scrivia, Piemonte. Upcoming: Jade Boucher, Dead Man Walking, Tulsa Opera.
James Callon, tenor, is a native of Lakewood, California. Past engagements include Alfredo in La Traviata for Rogue Opera, Gastone in La Traviata at Tulsa Opera, and Tenor Soloist in Beethoven’s 9th Symphony for Cypress College. Upcoming: Howard Boucher, Dead Man Walking, Tulsa Opera; Nemorino, L’elisir d’amore, Rogue Opera.
Wayne Hu, baritone, is a New Jersey native who recently finished his master’s degree coursework at Indiana University. He has performed as a young artist with Opera North, Pine Mountain Music Festival, and The Princeton Festival. As a musical theatre performer, he has appeared in Annie, Get Your Gun with the Ravinia Festival and as Brujon in the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s staged concert of Les Misérables. Upcoming: Motorcycle Cop, Dead Man Walking, Tulsa Opera; Yamadori, Madame Butterfly, Tulsa Opera.
Tulsa Opera’s Studio Artist Program engages up to 5 artists (soprano, mezzo, tenor, baritone & bass) from September through April. Assignments and opportunities include: supporting roles in mainstage productions; principal role covers; recitals and previews; school tour; coaching with Tulsa Opera staff and master classes with guest artists. Housing, travel stipend, and salary are provided. Primary selection criteria are size of voice, technique, professional experience, and career potential.
Application deadlines for the following season are announced at TulsaOpera.com, YAPTracker, and ClassicalSinger.com each September. Auditions (by invitation only) are held in Tulsa, OK and at least one other major city in November and December.
Auditions for the 2012-13 season have been completed. Check back here for information on the 2013-14 season!