The Santa Fe Opera has announced the 39 members of its 2025 Apprentice Program for Singers.

The roster will include young vocalists from across the USA, Canada, Italy, and South Korea.

The class of 2025 was selected from a pool of more than 1,000 applicants by Program Director Chandler Johnson, Chief Artistic Advisor David Lomelí, and Chorus Director Susanne Sheston through a competitive pre-screening and audition process.

In a statement, Johnson said, “Welcoming new and familiar faces to our enchanting campus every summer is a thrill. We are excited to offer the class of 2025 unique performance opportunities and watch them blossom during their 13 weeks here in Santa Fe.”

The Apprentice program allows singers to perform in the chorus and cover principal artists. This year 16 Apprentice Singers will make Santa Fe Opera debuts and 20 will sing named roles in four of the five productions.

The artists will also participate in the Apprentice Scenes programs on August 10 and 17  and they will perform alongside the Santa Fe Opera Orchestra conducted by Iván López Reynoso.

The 2025 Apprentice Program singers: 

SOPRANOS
Isobel Anthony, Los Angeles, CA
Moriah Berry, Atlanta, GA
Malone Blaich, Kansas City, MO
Lauryn Davis, Atlanta, GA
Alissa Goretsky, Los Angeles, CA
Elizabeth Hanje, Vestavia Hills, AL
Emma Marhefka, Allentown, PA
Alexis Seminario, Levittown, NY
Jasmin Ward, Richmond, VA

MEZZO-SOPRANOS
Rebekah Daly, Sharon, MA
Allison Fahey, Sebastian, FL
Simona Genga, Toronto, Canada
Anna Kelly, Decatur, GA
Kayla Nanto, Loveland, CO
Mary Beth (Nelson) Zaros, New York City, NY
Aubrey Odle, Portland, OR
Lauren Randolph, Chicago, IL
Deanna Ray Eberhart, Kansas City, MO

TENORS
Jacob Abrahamse, Toronto, Canada
Andrew Bearden Brown, Washington D.C.
Ryan Bryce Johnson, Muleshoe, TX
Ilhee Lee, Seoul, South Korea
Kameron Lopreore, New Orleans, LA
Michael McDermott, Orange County, CA
Aaron McKone, Rock Hill, SC
Benjamin Ruiz, Harlingen, TX
Ángel Vargas, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Logan Wagner, Villa Hills, KY

BARITONES
Rick Hale, Sharon, PA
Randell McGee, St. Louis, MO
Korin Thomas-Smith, Toronto, Canada
Kyle White, Berkley, MI
Ryan Wolfe, Arlington Heights, IL

BASS-BARITONES
Evan Lazdowski, Moultonbourough, NH
Mattia Venni, Brescia, Italy

BASS
Drew Comer, Brownsburg, IN
Theo Harrah, Louisville, KY
William Ryan, Brentwood, TN
Alan Williams, San Bernardino, CA

Mainstage roles: 

“La bohème”
Street Vendor Jacob Abrahamshe
Musetta (August 14, 19, 23) Emma Marhefka
Officer Randall McGee
Schaunard (August 14, 19, 23) Korin Thomas-Smith
Parpignol Ángel Vargas

“The Marriage of Figaro”
Barbarina Isobel Anthony
Bridesmaid 1 Moriah Berry
Bridesmaid 2  Mary Beth (Nelson) Zaros
Antonio Mattia Venni

“Rigoletto”
Giovanna Simona Genga
Borsa Ryan Bryce Johnson
Usher Evan Lazdowski
Countess Ceprano Kayla Nanto
Page  Mary Beth (Nelson) Zaros
Count Ceprano Korin Thomas-Smith
Marullo Ryan Wolfe

“Die Walküre”
Gerhilde Jasmin Ward
Siegrune Aubrey Odle
Grimgerde Lauren Randolph
Rossweisse Deanna Von Fange