Opera has the power to tell unforgettable stories and touch lives—and the talent of outstanding singer/actors is what makes each experience so resonant. The Ryan Opera Center was created to ensure the future of opera by identifying emerging artists from around the world, and providing them with comprehensive opera training and unique performance opportunities.
The Center's impressive roster of alumni—at work on our own stage and on stages across the globe—proves the value of this unique and intensive training program.
The Ryan Opera Center is administered by Director Dan Novak, Music Director Craig Terry, Director of Vocal Studies Julia Faulkner, and Lyric's Special Projects Advisor, world-renowned soprano, Renée Fleming.