Lyric Opera offers two programs for artist development: the Resident Artist program and the Apprentice Artist program. The Resident Artist program selects emerging artist singers and pianists through auditions, providing them with mainstage performance opportunities, involvement in education and community initiatives, collaborations with guest artists, and professional training in various aspects of opera. The Apprentice Artist program offers training to graduate voice students from partner universities, allowing them to gain performance experience through chorus work, mainstage roles, and engagement in education and community projects. Alumni from both programs often continue to have successful careers in the opera industry.
