Since 1974 the Ryan Opera Center has trained nearly 300 artists. 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 René Barbera, Harolyn Blackwell, Nicole Cabell, Elizabeth DeShong, Mark S. Doss, Christopher Feigum, Elizabeth Futral, Roger Honeywell, Joseph Kaiser, Maria Kanyova, Quinn Kelsey, Gregory Kunde, Dina Kuznetsova, Emily Magee, Amanda Majeski, Susanna Phillips, Matthew Polenzani, Christian Van Horn, Amber Wagner, and Erin Wall. See below for a sampling of our most distinguished alumni.
Some notable Ryan Opera Center Alumni
René Barbera
Nicole Cabell
Elizabeth DeShong
Quinn Kelsey
Amanda Majeski
Susanna Phillips
Matthew Polenzani
Christian Van Horn
Amber Wagner
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Photo: Quinn Kelsey and Matthew Polenzani in Rigoletto. Photo by Todd Rosenberg.