Mason Fontanilla O’Brien is a baritone from Memphis, Tennessee, and is thrilled to join Opera Colorado’s Artist in Residence program for the 2025-26 Season. This year, he will appear on the Ellie Caulkins mainstage in La traviata (Baron Douphol)...
Read moreHailing from Oneida, NY, bass-baritone Kevin Spooner has performed on stages throughout the United States. During the 2025-26 Season, Kevin will be an Artist in Residence with Opera Colorado, where he will perform in La traviata (Marquis d’Obigny) on...
Read moreA student of the renowned pianist and pedagogue Martin Katz, John has been in the business of musical collaboration since childhood, playing lead guitar, bass and piano in rock bands, jazz groups and pit orchestras. Before earning his Bachelor’s...
Read moreAlex Granito is a baritone from Orange County, CA. He is delighted to join Opera Colorado for a second year as an Artist in Residence for the 2024-25 Season, during which he performed in the Daughter of the Regiment...
Read moreJames Eder is a bass from Columbus, OH. He is excited to join Opera Colorado for the 2024-25 Season as an Artist in Residence. On the mainstage, James performed in Daughter of the Regiment (Hortensius, mainstage and Student Matinee)....
Read moreBass-baritone Oliver Poveda Zavala, originally from the highland country of Ecuador, is a graduate of the Lamont School of Music at the University of Denver. Oliver is a returning Artist in Residence for Opera Colorado’s 2025-26 Season. Last season,...
Read moreOriginally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, mezzo-soprano Melanie Dubil strives to contribute to experiences in which the world of classical vocal music can be relatable, accessible, and cathartic. Melanie’s most recent operatic credits include The Pirates of Penzance (Edith), Street Scene...
Read moreTenor Daniel Miller, a native of Arvada, CO, is thrilled to return to Opera Colorado’s roster of talented Artists in Residence for the 2025-26 Season. Daniel holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Northern Colorado and a master’s degree...
Read moreOleg Bellini was born and raised in Alessandria, Italy, the son of an opera singer. He joined Opera Colorado as the Artist in Residence Collaborative Pianist in the 2021-22 and 2022-23 Seasons, where he served as the coach and...
Read moreAmerican soprano Hallie Schmidt was a 2024-2025 Artist in Residence with Opera Colorado and a 2025 Apprentice Artist with Des Moines Metro Opera. This season, Hallie is engaged for two productions with Pacific Northwest Opera, including Handel’s Rinaldo as...
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