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Guest Artists

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Guest Artists

In addition to in-depth study with A.J. Fletcher Opera Institute faculty, Fellows are mentored by guest artists who share their knowledge, experience and talent. Guest artists include distinguished singers, conductors, collaborative pianists and professionals working in opera houses and theatres across the country and around the globe.

2018-19 Guest Artists

Stephen Stubbs, Conductor

Grammy Award-winner Stephen Stubbs is one of the world's most respected lutenists, conductors and baroque opera specialists.

Antony Walker, Conductor

Music Director Antony Walker celebrates his twelfth season at Pittsburgh Opera in 2017-18. He made his Metropolitan Opera debut in 2011 with Gluck's "Orfeo ed Euridice," and has returned to The Met since then to conduct "Il barbiere di Siviglia," "The Pearl Fishers" and "The Magic Flute."

Gayletha Nichols, Masterclasses

Gayletha Nichols is the Executive Director of the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions. She joined the artistic staff of the Metropolitan Opera in the fall of 2000 and has brought to the Met two decades of experience as a singer, teacher and career advisor.

Bradley Williard, Breath Specialist

American bass and breath specialist Bradley Williard is an emerging artist of exceptional vocal ability and promise. He is attracting attention for his musicianship, broad vocal range, dramatic presence, comic timing and rich, shimmering bass voice.

2018-19 UNCSA Guest Faculty

School of Drama

Dale Girard, Stage Combat

Dale Girard is an instructor and Director of Stage Combat in the UNCSA School of Drama.

Previous Guest Artists

Brian Banion, Bass-Baritone
Neal Goren, Conductor
Anthony Dean Griffey, Tenor
Sherill Milnes, Baritone
Kenneth Overton, Baritone

Lenore Rosenberg, Metropolitan Opera Administrator
Michael Shell, Stage Director
Frederica von Stade, Mezzo Soprano
Virginia Zeani, Soprano