Il Cenacolo has been a proud sponsor of Merola Opera Program for a number of years. Each summer, San Francisco becomes a place where dreams come true for the young artists in the Merola Opera Program. Out of hundreds of young hopefuls who audition, approximately 23 singers, five apprentice coaches and one apprentice stage director are chosen to participate in the Program.
Merola is dedicated to seeking out the finest young opera talent and helping them develop into professional artists of the highest caliber. We are proud to be one of their partners.
2016
Nicolo Sbuelz
Alessandra Cattani
2015
Eduardo Barsotti
Alessandra Cattani
2007
Jamie-Rose Guarrine
Matthew Hanscom
1999
Julie Bartholomew
Oren Gradys
Kyu Won Han
Ricardo Herrera
Stephanie Dawn Johnson
1998
Todd Geer
Joseph Lawson
Salvador Padilla
Jacqueline Venable
1997
Francisco Almanza
Gwendolyn Coleman
Shelley Crawford
Armando Gama
Kathryn Honan-Carter
1996
Ted Christopher
1995
John Autry
1994
Lisa Melina Pyron
1993
Elizabeth Bishop
1992
Stuart Neill
1991
William Burden
1990
Laura Claycomb
1989
Maria Fortuna
1988
Patricia Lynn Racette
1987
Angela J. Randell
1986
Peter Volpe
1985
Douglas K. Wunsch
1984
Gualtiera Negrini
1983
Marianna Labriola
1982
Donna Bruno
1981
Robin Russo
1980
Thomas Hampson
1979
Kevin J. Langan
Nicolo Sbuelz
2008
Daveda Karanos
Kenneth Kellogg
2007
Jeremy Galyon
Heidi Melton
2006
Kendall Gladden
Rhoslyn Jones
2005
Eugene Brancoveanu
Kimwana Doner
2004
Thomas Glenn
“In honor of Anthony Barbieri”
Lucas Meachem
Karen Slack
2003
Elizabeth Caballero
Karen Slack
2002
Brad Alexander
Saundra De Athos
2001
Elena Bocharova
Phillip Horst
2000
Suzanne Ramo
John Ames
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