Marion Roose Pullin Arizona Opera Studio
Christopher Cano- Director
In residence all season, Studio Artists can be seen performing on both our main stage and throughout Arizona. The Studio also provides well-rounded, personalized instruction that propels each artist to the next level. These opportunities help bridge the gap between academic studies and a professional career.
2020/21 Studio Artists
Cheyanne Coss, Soprano
1st Year Studio Artist
Sponsored by Norman C. & Donna L. Harbert
Hometown: Eaton Rapids, Michigan
Education: Oakland University & New England Conservatory
Recent Engagements: Two seasons as a Gerdine Young Artist at Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, Young Artist with Merola Opera Program of San Francisco Opera, Young Artist Apprentice with Santa Fe Opera, & Young Artist with Michigan Opera Theatre
Caitlin Gotimer, Soprano
1st Year Studio Artist
Sponsored by Peter & Lee Larson
Hometown: Malverne, New York
Education: Binghampton University & Cincinnati College Conservatory
Recent Engagements: Two seasons as a Pittsburgh Opera Resident Artist, Recent Graduate of the Cincinnati College Conservatory, & two seasons as a Crested Butte Opera Studio Artist
Michaela Wolz, Mezzo-Soprano
1st Year Studio Artist
Sponsored by Drs. Tom & Ginger Collier
Hometown: Saint Louis, MO
Education: Boston Conservatory at Berklee
Recent Engagements: 2019 Grand Finals Winner of the Metropolitan National Council Auditions, 1st Prize Dorothy Lincoln Smith Classical Voice Competition, National Society of Arts and Letters, three seasons with Opera Theatre of Saint Louis
Terrence Chin-Loy, Tenor
1st Year Studio Artist
Sponsored by Don Williams and Dan A. Klingenberg, and Alan and Linda Englander
Hometown: Coral Springs, Florida
Education: Yale University, Mannes College - The New School of Music, & Indiana University
Recent Engagements: Resident Artist with Pittsburgh Opera, Young Artist Apprentice with Santa Fe Opera, Central City Opera Young Artist, Cincinnati & Metropolitan Opera 2019
ROB MCGINNESS, baritone
2nd Year Studio Artist
Sponsored by Roma Wittcoff
Hometown: Amherst, New Hampshire
Education: Oberlin Conservatory &Peabody Conservatory of Johns Hopkins University
Recent Engagements: PROTOTYPE Festival, Washington National Opera, Pittsburgh Festival Opera, & Maryland Symphony Orchestra
ROBERT BOSWORTH, Pianist
2nd Year Studio Artist
Sponsored by Karen Fruen
Hometown: Forth Worth, Texas
Education: University of Kentucky & Manhattan School of Music
Recent Engagements: Utah Opera, Wolf Trap Opera, Merola Apprentice Program, San Francisco Opera, & Music Academy of the West
Website: www.robertbosworth.com
Haley Stamats, Assistant Stage Director
1st Year Studio Artist
Sponsored by Helen Pierson, Shoshana B. Tancer, and Ole and Teri Thienhaus
Hometown: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Education: Simpson College
Recent Engagements: Il Postino at Opera Southwest & Virginia Opera, & Tosca & Aida at Virginia Opera
Website: www.haleystamats.com
Arizona Opera’s Marion Roose Pullin Opera Studio is made possible through the support of: Karen Fruen, Marion Roose Pullin, Drs. Tom and Ginger Collier, Norman C. and Donna L. Harbert, Peter and Lee Larson, Roma Wittcoff, Anonymous, Alan and Linda Englander, Dan A. Klingenberg, Ole and Teri Thienhaus, Don Williams, Shoshana B. Tancer, Dr. Judith G. Wolf, In Memory of Mario Manetti, Elaine and Robert Shower, and Dennis and Jane Fennessey.
If you are passionate about continuing the traditions of opera for the next generation, this is your opportunity! For more information about supporting this program, or to inquire about sponsoring an apprentice, contact Ashley Parks at 602.218.7337 or aparks@azopera.org.