OPERA America named seven exemplary artists, administrators, and advocates to the Opera Hall of Fame as the class of 2024.

The 2024 Opera Hall of Fame inductees are:

Adele Addison, soprano and teacher

Justino Díaz, bass-baritone and teacher

Jake Heggie, composer and mentor

Carol F. Henry, founding trustee and philanthropist

Wayne Sanders, artist, pianist, and arts leader

Sarah Billinghurst Solomon, artistic administrator and philanthropist

Teresa Stratas, soprano and actress

“The 2024 Opera Hall of Fame inductees, through their distinguished career achievements and remarkable dedication, have shaped the opera landscape in profound ways,” said Marc A. Scorca, president and CEO of OPERA America in a press release. Scorca continues, “We are proud to honor their profound impact on opera in North America.”

OPERA America will induct members of the 2024 class into the Opera Hall of Fame at the OPERA America Salutes awards dinner on March 7, 2025, in New York City. The event will include cocktails, dinner, and musical performances by singers from the Metropolitan Opera’s Lindemann Young Artist Development Program.