Denver, CO—Opera Colorado announces its 2025–26 Artists in Residence, a cohort of seven emerging opera professionals who will perform on the Ellie Caulkins Opera House stage and bring the art form to classrooms and community spaces
across the state. This season’s cohort arrives as the company embarks on a new chapter under General Director & CEO Barbara Lynne Jamison and Director of Programs & Partnerships Dennis Robinson, Jr., expanding the reach and impact of Opera Colorado’s Artist in Residence Program.
"Our Artists in Residence embody the future of opera in Colorado,” said Barbara Lynne Jamison. "Their skill and determination reflect the next generation of artists who will keep this art form vibrant. As Opera Colorado steps into a new chapter, these artists remind us that our mission is not only to preserve tradition, but to spark imagination and invite people across our community to dream with us about what opera can be."
"This is my first season at the helm of the Artist in Residence Program, and the energy these artists bring is electric," said Dennis Robinson, Jr. "You’ll see them lighting up our mainstage and igniting creativity across the community—in schools, libraries, and unexpected local spaces throughout the state. I’m excited to see the sparks fly and proud to help drive this powerful program into its next chapter."
Opera Colorado's 2025-26 Artists in Residence are:
Bridget Ravenscraft, soprano
Sponsored by Joy & Chris Dinsdale
Jordan McCready, mezzo-soprano
Sponsored by Richard Garvin and Ken & Barbara Laff
Daniel Miller, tenor
Sponsored by Don Braden and Prem & Stephanie Subramanian
Mason O’Brien, baritone
Sponsored by Arline Echandia, Lynn Harrington, and Larry & Cynthia Chan
Oliver Poveda Zavala, bass-baritone
Sponsored by Gayle Landis
Kevin Spooner, bass-baritone
Sponsored by Robin and Eric Yaeger
John Morefield, collaborative pianist
For complete artist information, visit the link below. For more information about upcoming events at Opera Colorado, contact Jennifer Colgan at jcolgan@operacolorado.org.
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