2026 Season Young Artist Concert
Festival Young Artists Showcase

Details

Opera Festival of Chicago’s Young Artist Showcase shines a spotlight on the next generation of operatic talent. Rising singers from the Festival’s 2026 young artist roster perform beloved selections from the Italian repertoire, offering audiences an exciting glimpse into the voices and artistry that will shape the future of opera.

Location & Dates

Northeastern Illinois University Recital Hall

5500 N St Louis Ave, Chicago, IL 60625

About this Venue
  • Sunday, June 7, 2026 5pm

Free Concert

Program

Pianist: Paula Gelpi

Smanie implacabili

from Cosi fan tutte by Mozart

Bethany Brewer, Mezzo-Soprano

Vedrommi intorno

from Idomeneo by Mozart

Ryan Dennis Kirk, Tenor

 

La ci darem

From Don Giovanni by Mozart

Micah Gabriel, Baritone
Claire O’Shaughnessy, Soprano

Deh vieni alla finestra

from Don Giovanni by Mozart

Micah Gabriel, Baritone

Ah, fuggi il traditor

from Don Giovanni by Mozart

Claire Coven, Soprano

Al dolce guidami

from Anna Bolena by Donizetti

Helaine Liebman, Soprano

Signore, ascolta

from Turandot by Puccini

Yiyu Tang, Soprano

Tu, che di gel sei cinta

from Turandot by Puccini

Hui hui Lou, Soprano

Padre, germani, addio

from Idomeneo by Mozart

Amanda Miklos, Soprano

Intermission

Porgi, amor

from Le nozze di Figaro by Mozart

Natalie Monell, Soprano

Mira, O Norma

from Norma by Bellini

Daniela Pepe, Mezzo-Soprano
Jorie Clark, Soprano

Non t'accostare all'urna

by Verdi

Isabel Schmitz, Mezzo-Soprano

Ch'ella mi creda

from La fanciulla del West by Puccini

Ryan Daly, Tenor

Donde lieta

from La bohème by Puccini

Ning Jiang, Soprano

Quando m'en vo

from La bohème by Puccini

Anne Burgett, Soprano

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