Resident artists also perform for donor functions, adult education classes and regional recitals and concerts. Master classes with guest artists, individualized language classes, coaching from our artistic staff, movement and stage combat training and professional career development are just a few of the benefits of the program. In support of the company's bel canto artistic philosophy, resident artists receive training in the traditional bel canto disciplines of effortless and expressive delivery of musical line and mastery of language and style. The vibrant, diverse and progressive Twin Cities arts community boasts an impressive number of performing arts groups with which resident artists have performed. Past engagements have ranged from beer commercials to oratorios.
Resident artists provide their own housing and transportation.
We have no age limit, but most applicants are between 23 to 32 years of age. 2001-2002 Resident Artist Staff Bruce Stasyna returns for a second season with The Minnesota Opera as music director for the Resident Artist Program, staff pianist and orchestral keyboardist. He completed his second season as chorusmaster and music staff member of the Lake George Opera Festival this past summer. In previous seasons Mr. Stasyna was tour music director of the Virginia Opera Spectrum Artists Program where he led the premiere of The Pied Piper of Hamelin by Seymour Barab and assisted in the preparation of several mainstage productions. He also has worked with Augusta Opera, the Liederkranz Opera Theater and Ohio Light Opera.