The Maryland Lyric Opera Young Artist Institute sponsors a three-week intensive institute for young artists in the DC/MD/VA area. 5 singers and a pianist participate in an intensive, holistic program that addresses the needs of young artists pursuing a career in opera. Young artists work primarily on full Italian opera roles, recitatives, and arias with a true master of the Italian opera repertoire, Louis Salemno.

The Maryland Lyric Opera Young Artist Institute Gala Concert is the culmination of this intensive three-week study led by Maestro Louis Salemno and it will include arias and ensembles from the core Italian Opera repertory.

Performers include:
Yulia Petrachuk, soprano
Symone Harcum, soprano
Simone Brown, soprano
Jonathan Ketelman, tenor
Christopher Koelzer, pianist

Special Guest Artist: Javier Arrey, baritone
MDLO Founder & President: Brad Clark, pianist