Resident Artists Program

Resident Artists are emerging professional singers who participate in an intensive, artistically challenging residency program with Opera Naples. The program provides valuable performance and professional development opportunities, including training and performances in main-stage productions, in-school programs, community concerts and outreach events. For the 2026/27 season, Opera Naples will select four Resident Artists: one soprano, one mezzo-soprano, one tenor and one baritone.

Program Dates
January 21 – March 25, 2027

Application Deadline
October 1, 2026

Location
Naples, Florida U.S.A.

Singers

4 singers total: Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Tenor and Baritone

Productions and Roles
All productions will be performed with orchestra, conducted by Opera Naples Artistic and Music Director Ramón Tebar.

How are Resident Artists compensated?

Resident Artists will receive $4,500 for the duration of the residency, paid in biweekly stipends. Opera Naples will also provide local housing and a travel stipend. Please note that local transportation is not provided. Naples has limited public transportation, and the provided housing is not within walking distance of the Opera Naples Wang Opera Center. Resident Artists are therefore expected to have reliable access to their own vehicle for transportation to rehearsals, performances and other program activities.

Eligibility: Resident Artists must be legally eligible to work and receive compensation in the United States for the duration of the residency.

Applications to the 2027 Season Resident Artist Program are now open!

Dido and Aeneas by Henry Purcell

   January 30 and 31, 2027 at First Presbyterian Church    
     Semi-staged.  Performed in English.

  • Belinda/ Second Witch/ Spirit: soprano
  • Dido/ First Witch: mezzo-soprano 
  • First Sailor/ Sorceress (transposed): tenor
  • Aeneas/ Second Woman (transposed): baritone

Trouble in Tahiti by Leonard Bernstein/
Speed Dating Tonight! by Michael Ching

    February 19 and 21, 2027 at the Wang Opera Center
      Fully Staged.  Performed in English.

  • Jazz trio member/ Kaylee (The Dating Coordinator): soprano
  • Dinah/ Stephanie (The Waitress): mezzo-soprano
  • Jazz trio member / Dater: tenor
  • Sam/ Quinn (The Bartender): baritone

The Messiah by George Frideric Handel

March 12 and 13, 2027 at Moorings Presbyterian Church
        Concert. Performed in English.

  • Soloists: soprano, mezzo-soprano, tenor, baritone

Il Barbiere di Siviglia by Gioachino Rossini

March 18 and 20, 2027 at Baker Park
          Fully staged. Performed in Italian.

  • Berta: soprano
  • Cover Rosina and Berta: mezzo-soprano
  • Chorus/ Cover Count Almaviva: tenor
  • Fiorello/ Sergeant/ Ambrogio/ The Notary/ Chorus/ Cover Figaro: baritone

The Telephone / The Old Maid and the Thief by Gian Carlo Menotti
A Handful of Bridge by Samuel Barber

March 19 and 21, 2027 at Baker Park
          Fully staged. Performed in English.

  • Geraldine (Bridge), Lucy (Telephone), Laetitia (Old Maid): soprano
  • Evelyn (Bridge), Miss Todd (Old Maid): mezzo-soprano
  • Bill (Bridge), Townsperson (Old Maid): tenor
  • David (Bridge), Ben (Telephone), Bob (Old Maid): baritone

I Pagliacci by Ruggero Leoncavallo

March 24 and 25, 2027 at Baker Park
         Fully staged. Performed in Italian.

  • First village woman/ Chorus/ Cover Nedda: soprano
  • Second village woman/ Chorus: mezzo-soprano
  • Beppe/ Arlecchino/ Chorus/ Possibly cover Canio: tenor
  • Silvio or Second village man/ Chorus/ Cover Tonio and/or Silvio: baritone

Roles by Voice Part

Soprano:

  • Dido and Aeneas: Belinda / Second Witch / Spirit
  • Trouble in Tahiti: jazz trio member
  • Speed Dating Tonight!: Kaylee (Dating Coordinator)
  • The Messiah: soloist
  • Il Barbiere di Siviglia: Berta
  • A Handful of Bridge: Geraldine
  • The Telephone: Lucy
  • The Old Maid and the Thief: Laetitia
  • I Pagliacci: First village woman / chorus / cover Nedda

Mezzo-Soprano:

  • Dido and Aeneas: Dido / First Witch
  • Trouble in Tahiti: Dinah
  • Speed Dating Tonight!: Stephanie (The Waitress)
  • The Messiah: soloist
  • Il Barbiere di Siviglia: Cover Rosina and Berta
  • A Handful of Bridge: Evelyn
  • The Old Maid and the Thief: Miss Todd
  • I Pagliacci: Second village woman / chorus

Tenor:

  • Dido and Aeneas: First Sailor/ Sorceress (transposed)
  • Trouble in Tahiti: jazz trio member
  • Speed Dating Tonight!: Dater
  • The Messiah: soloist
  • Il Barbiere di Siviglia: Chorus/ Cover Count Almaviva
  • A Handful of Bridge: Bill
  • The Old Maid and the Thief: Townsperson (supernumerary)
  • I Pagliacci: Beppe/ Arlecchino/ Chorus/ Possible Cover Canio

Baritone:

  • Dido and Aeneas: Aeneas/ Second Woman (transposed)
  • Trouble in Tahiti: Sam
  • Speed Dating Tonight!: Quinn (The Bartender)
  • The Messiah: soloist
  • Il Barbiere di Siviglia: Fiorello/ Sergeant/ Ambrogio/ The Notary/ Chorus/Cover Figaro
  • A Handful of Bridge: David
  • The Telephone: Ben
  • The Old Maid and the Thief: Bob
  • I Pagliacci: Silvio or Second Villager/Chorus/ Cover Tonio and/or Silvio

In addition to performing in the mainstage productions, the Resident Artists will be the featured soloists on a concert with piano at the Wang Opera Center on February 14, 2027.  The concert will feature standard operatic and musical theater repertoire. The Artists will also perform roles in a mini opera for a school engagement tour and perform in a select number of community concerts. Artists will receive regular coachings on production roles and standard repertoire.

Past Resident Artists

Application Process

Submit the following items via YAP Tracker.com

Application Form
Résumé
3 Professional References
Headshot
3 Recorded Arias of contrasting styles and languages, preferably video files. One English selection is required.
$25.00 application fee
Apply Here

The Resident Artist Program is supported by a grant from the Florida Theatrical Association.

Thank you!