Merolini Spotlight

Join us as we illuminate the journeys of Merola Alumni, spotlighting their careers, the pivotal role that the Merola Opera Program played in shaping their paths, and a few fun facts along the way!

Merolini Spotlight: Amber Monroe (’19)

Amber R. Monroe, soprano (’19) let us in on a behind-the-scenes story from her debut with Washington National Opera, talked about what it is like to be a regular when it comes to premiering new works, and of course, her time at Merola.

Website: www.ambermonroe.com

Facebook: Amber R. Monroe
Instagram: @amberic_monroe

Merolini Spotlight: Stuart Skelton (’95)

We sat down with world-renowned heldentenor, Stuart Skelton (’95) for this month’s Merolini Spotlight.  Stuart talks about growing up in Australia, his international career as one of the finest heldentenors of his generation, his role as the J. Ralph Corbett Distinguished Chair in Opera at the University of Cincinnati College – Conservatory of Music, and of course, some Aussie slang.

Website: www.stuartskelton.com

Facebook: Stuart Skelton

Merolini Spotlight: Meigui Zhang (’18)

Our May 2022 Merolini Spotlight features soprano Meigui Zhang (Merola ’18) who returns to San Francisco this summer playing the role of Dai Yu in Dream of the Red Chamber at San Francisco Opera. Meigui shares with us how her family upbringing got her interested in opera, a few highlights of her Merola summer and what she’s been up to since then, how she spends her free time, and much more. Watch now and stay up to date with Meigui!

Website: MeiguiZhang.com

Facebook: Facebook.com/Meiguising