CLA France 2026 Artists
Kimberly Alexandra Adam
Soprano
Northlands Foundation Grant Artist
Manila, Philippines
The Juilliard School
Pamina in Die Zauberflöte in the LAHSOW program - Academy of Vocal Arts
Songs to the Moon a solo recital- The Juilliard School
Wednesday at One- Alice Tully Hall
Mina Brooks-Schmidt
Soprano
Jean-François Clément and Michel Paradis Grant Artist
Sitka, AK, United States
Carnegie Mellon University
Oberto in Alcina - Carnegie Mellon University
Princess Laoula in L'étoile- Carnegie Mellon University
James Coole-Stevenson
Baritone
Hunter Family Grant Artist
Ottawa, ON, Canada
University of Toronto
Ping in Turandot- Fargo-Moorhead Opera
Early Music Symposium- Les Ars Florisant
Sydney Carton in A Tale of Two Cities- University of Toronto
Abigail Dutler
Soprano
Carol Avery Haber Grant Artist
Vernon Hills, IL, United States
The Mannes School of Music
Donna Elvira in Don Giovanni- Vienna Opera Festival
First Lady in Die Zauberflöte- Manhattan School of Music
Daniel Farah
Pianist
CLA Legacy Grant Artist
Bala Cynwyd, PA, United States
The Mannes School of Music
Festival Finale at The Adams Theater - Classic Lyric Arts
Evening of Songs - The Mannes School of Music
Jenna Ferrera
Soprano
Angene Feves Grant Artist
Staten Island, NY, United States
Montclair State University
Papagena in Die Zauberflöte - Montclair State University
Montefeltro Festival Opere e Concerti 2025- Classic Lyric Arts
Jeanete Gonzalez
Soprano
David Sheehan and Keith Garton Grant Artist
New Rochelle, NY, United States
SUNY Purchase College
Ännchen in Schelm Halt fest from Der Freischütz - SUNY Purchase College
Adele in Die Fledermaus- SUNY Purchase College
Drusilla in L’incoronazione di Poppea- SUNY Purchase College
Carter Bonyeop Gu
Tenor
Robin Shoemaker Grant Artist
Republic of Korea
Manhattan School of Music
Nemorino in L’elisir d’amore – Manhattan School of Music
Le Maître de Cérémonies in L’amour des trois oranges– Korea National Opera
Don José scenes in Carmen - Manhattan School of Music
Nazmee Kamal
Mezzo-Soprano
Aliaj Grant Artist
Springfield, VA, United States
Carnegie Mellon University
Senior Woman in Putting it Together- Carnegie Mellon University
Lazuli in L’étoile- Carnegie Mellon University
Yining Liu
Mezzo-Soprano
Voce di Meche Grant Artist
Dalian, Liaoning Province, China
Manhattan School of Music
Goffredo in Rinaldo- Manhattan School of Music
CLA Italy 2025 Concert Series- Classic Lyric Arts
Brigid Mack
Mezzo-Soprano
Judy Messina Grant Artist
Troy, NY, United States
Cincinnati Conservatory of Music
Rosina scenes in Il barbiere di Siviglia- Cincinnati Conservatory of Music
Nerone and Ottavia in L'incoronazione di Poppea- SUNY Purchase
Hänsel in Hänsel und Gretel- SUNY Purchase
Mary Margaret McNeil
Soprano
CLA Legacy Grant Artist
St. Marys, GA, United States
Manhattan School of Music
Guadalena in La Perichole- Manhattan School of Music
Lucia in I due timidi- Chautauaqua Opera Conservatory
Sofia Pandolfo
Soprano
Josephine DeCaro and Antonio Rutigliano Grant Artist
Brevard, NC, United States
Carnegie Mellon University
Belinda in Dido and Aeneas- UNC Greensboro Opera Theatre
Susanna scenes from Le Nozze di Figaro- Opera Lucca
Clorinda scenes from La Cemerentola- Opera Lucca
Luke Randazzo
Bass-Baritone
Karen Kelley Grant Artist
Cincinnati, OH, United States
Manhattan School of Music
Figaro/Beaumarchais in The Figaro Project- Manhattan School of Music
Mozart Scenes- Classic Lyric Arts
Amber Scherer
Pianist
CLA Legacy Grant Artist
Winnetka, IL, United States
The Juilliard School
Mozart opera scenes- Tanglewood Institute
La voix humaine- Directed by George R. Miller
Geoffrey Schmelzer
Baritone
Stonez Grant Artist
Skokie, IL, United States
The Academy of Vocal Arts
John Cree in Elizabeth Cree- Music Academy of the West
Count Almaviva in Le Nozze di Figaro- The Academy of Vocal Arts
Valentin in Faust- The Academy of Vocal Arts
Daisy Dalit Sigal
Soprano
CLA Legacy Grant Artist
Montreal, QC, Canada
Manhattan School of Music
Princess Ida in Princess Ida: The Glow Up- Manhattan School of Music
Lauretta in Gianni Schicchi- Chicago Summer Opera
Berginella in La Périchole- Manhattan School of Music
Weiting Xu
Soprano
Michel Sénéchal Memorial Grant Artist
Xinxiang, Henan, China
The Mannes School of Music
Olympia in Les Contes d’Hoffmman- Canto Vocal Summer Program
Lauretta in Gianni Schicchi- Chicago Summer Opera
Adina in L'elisir d'amore- The Hartt Theatre opera gala
