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The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center was established in 1974 as the professional artist-development program for Lyric Opera of Chicago. Since its inception, the Ryan Opera Center has been recognized as one of the premier programs of its kind in the world. That standing is maintained by providing the finest up-and-coming singers with unparalleled training and experience. Gianna Rolandi is director of the program.

Selected from some 400 singers who audition annually, the Ryan Opera Center Ensemble members are in residence for twelve months. Over the course of the year they receive advanced instruction in numerous aspects of operatic performance, including voice lessons and coachings, language and acting training, and master classes with some of opera's most renowned artists.

Ensemble members gain valuable performing experience by participating in recitals and concerts at many Chicago-area venues. During Lyric Opera's mainstage season, they perform and understudy roles at all levels. This presents an extraordinary opportunity to work with the world's greatest opera singers, conductors, directors, orchestra, and chorus.

A testament to the Ryan Opera Center's caliber and success is the roster of distinguished alumni who perform regularly on the stages of leading international opera houses. It includes Harolyn Blackwell, Nicole Cabell, David Cangelosi, Mark S. Doss, Christopher Feigum, Elizabeth Futral, Roger Honeywell, Joseph Kaiser, Maria Kanyova, Quinn Kelsey, Dina Kuznetsova, Gary Lehman, Emily Magee, Marlin Miller, Susanna Phillips, Matthew Polenzani, Patricia Risley, Erin Wall, and Guang Yang.

The Ryan Opera Center, "an elite singer-training program...is known as a launching pad to big-time careers..."
Chicago Tribune

RYAN OPERA CENTER 2010-2011 ENSEMBLE

RYAN OPERA CENTER AUDITIONS

 Thank you for your interest in The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center. Please note that we are no longer accepting applications for the 2011-2012 Ensemble.

You may contact us again in December 2010, when information regarding our 2012-2013 Ensemble auditions tour (occurring February-July 2011, with Final Auditions in the Fall of 2011) will be available.

For application information, please email RyanCenteraud@lyricopera.org.
For further inquiries, please call (312) 827-3521.

The National Auditions are sponsored by

Official Airline of Lyric Opera of Chicago
 

The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center admits persons of
any race, color, and national or ethnic origin.

RYAN OPERA CENTER ADMINISTRATION

Gianna Rolandi, Director, The Ryan Opera Center Board Endowed Chair

Robert and Ellen Marks Vocal Studies Program Endowed Chair in honor of Gianna Rolandi

Dan Novak, Manager

Alicia Takushi, Auditions Coordinator

Telephone: (312) 332-2244

Fax: (312) 345-8425

For further information on Ryan Opera Center singers and for inquiries about engagements for individual members or the entire Ensemble, please contact Dan Novak, Manager.

Production and class photos by Dan Rest.