AVA Alumni

Many of the world's most riveting opera singers began their careers at the Academy of Vocal Arts. More than thirty AVA alumni have joined the Metropolitan Opera's roster since 1980.

  • David Adams, tenor, '93
  • Michele Angelini, tenor, '07
  • Lando Bartolini, tenor, '74
  • Burak Bilgili, bass, '04
  • Gwendolyn Bradley, soprano, '78
  • Richard Brunner, '80
  • Elizabeth Carter, soprano, '88
  • Jennifer Check, soprano, 2000
  • Richard Clark, baritone, '61
  • Dominic Cossa, baritone, '62
  • Stephen Costello, tenor, '07
  • John Darrenkamp, baritone, '69
  • Ellie Dehn, soprano, '06
  • Joyce DiDonato, mezzo soprano, '95
  • Harry Dworchak, bass, '73
  • Ryan Edwards, baritone, '65
  • Lorraine Ernest, soprano, '91
  • Manon Strauss Evrard, soprano, '06
  • Michael Fabiano, tenor, '09
  • Allan Glassman, tenor, '77
  • Vernon Hartman, baritone, '78
  • Levi Hernandez, baritone, '02
  • Nancy Herrera, mezzo soprano, '95
  • Gioacchino Lauro LiVigni, tenor, '03
  • Angela Meade, '09
  • Keith Miller, bass, '06
  • Daniel Mobbs, baritone, '93
  • James Morris, bass baritone, '71
  • Stuart Neill, tenor, '95
  • Melissa Parks, mezzo soprano, '96
  • Ailyn Pèrez, soprano, '06
  • Julien Robbins, bass, '76
  • Valerian Ruminski, bass, '99
  • Jane Shaulis, mezzo soprano, '69
  • Ruth Ann Swenson, soprano, '82
  • Indra Thomas, soprano, 2000
  • Todd Thomas, baritone '87
  • James Valenti, tenor, '06
  • Victoria Vergara, mezzo soprano, '72
  • Alfred Walker, bass, '97
  • Stephen West, bass, '78
  • Caroline Whisnant, soprano, '91

 

2009/2010 Met season debuts

 

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