The Pittsburgh Opera has announced its 2019-20 Resident Artists.

This year the company picked mezzo-soprano Antonia Botti-Lodovico, soprano Caitlin Gotimer, baritone Yazid Gray, stage director Matthew Haney, tenor Angel Romero, soprano Natasha Wilson, and bass-baritone Tyler Zimmerman.

This year, the artists were picked from a pool of more than 500 applicants around the world. The applicants will further their careers under the guidance of the opera world’s leaders and innovators, including master classes with opera legends. The program will also include study in languages, diction, movement, and acting as well as vocal skills development and expanding their repertoire.

Pittsburgh Opera’s Resident Artist Program is one of the country’s leading training programs for young singers, providing professional development during a two-year session. Among notable alumni include Marianne Cornetti, Audrey Luna, Rolando Villazón, Oren Gradus, and Maria Zifchak.