Apply Now: Detroit Opera’s 2025–26 Resident Artist Program Opens for Talented Musicians

Caption: (L-R) Brianna J. Robinson, mezzo-soprano Kendra Faith Beasley, tenor River Guard, and baritones Cole Bellamy and Cameron J. Rolling, (Credit-detroitopera.org) The program, tailored for early-career professional opera singers, provides personalized instruction to meet each artist’s specific needs and is in line with the leading training programs in the country. This initiative, overseen by the acclaimed opera coach and pianist Nathalie Doucet, who serves as the Head of Music at Detroit Opera, transformed two years ago. “This is an exciting and transformative time at Detroit Opera, as we lead the way in innovation and change within the opera industry,” Doucet said. It continues to embody the ethos of innovation, community engagement, and outreach characteristic of Detroit Opera’s programming and administration since Yuval Sharon assumed the role of Gary L. Wasserman’s Artistic Director. The program is highly competitive; more than 850 artists applied for five available positions in the 2024–25 program. The deadline to apply is Friday, September 1. The Resident Artist Program for 2025-26 offers a unique opportunity for selected artists to immerse themselves in an intensive program while residing in Detroit from September 2025 through May 2026. Participants will be privileged to train under the guidance of Doucet and...