Join the Excitement: The Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Emerging Stars Competition 2025!

Mei Gui Zhang
Soprano | Chengdu, China

Mei Gui Zhang is nominated for her radiant performance as Oscar in Verdi’s Un Ballo in Maschera. With a voice praised for its shimmering clarity and emotional depth, soprano Mei Gui Zhang is making waves across the opera world.

“Mei Gui Zhang’s vivid coloratura soprano and agile physicality made the character a bright, endearing presence” —San Francisco Chronicle/San Francisco Classical Voice

This coming season, she returns to San Francisco Opera as the bodhisattva Guanyin in the world premiere of The Monkey King 猴王悟空 by Huang Ruo and David Henry Hwang. Previously, she captivated audiences in Dream of the Red Chamber and Orpheus and Eurydice. A 2018 participant in the Merola Opera Program, Mei Gui Zhang, is one to watch.

🎓An alumna of the Adler Fellowship (2019-2021)
🏅 Vote for Mei Gui Zhang as your favorite 2024-25 Emerging Star!
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🔗www.meiguizhangsoprano.com
张玫瑰 @mei.gui.zhang

 

Simone McIntosh
Mezzo-Soprano | Vancouver, Canada

Simone McIntosh is nominated for her searing performance as the Offred Double in The Handmaid’s Tale, revealing the fractured soul of a woman navigating silence and survival. One voice. Two selves. Infinite tension. 

“Simone McIntosh has a magnificent voice, full of burnished tone, astonishing range and ample power.”  —Berkeley Daily Planet

Previously, she appeared as the Second Wood Nymph in Rusalka. Her recent performances include Romeo in I Capuleti e i Montecchi (Staatstheater Hannover), Hänsel in Hänsel und Gretel (Deutsche Oper am Rhein), and Proserpina/Speranza in L'Orfeo (Zurich). A 2018 participant in the Merola Opera Program, McIntosh continues to impress with her versatile mezzo repertoire. 

🎓 An alumna of the Adler Fellowship (2019-2021)
🏅 Vote for Simone McIntosh as your favorite 2024-25 Emerging Star!
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🔗www.simonemcintosh.com
@simonemcmezzo

 

Lindsay Ammann
Mezzo-Soprano | Tucson, Arizona

Lindsay Ammann stunned in her San Francisco Opera debut as Serena Joy in The Handmaid’s Tale. With her resonant contralto and haunting presence, she gave voice to repression, rage, and hidden power.

“Ammann, in particular, sings with cold disdain and a luscious, darkly beautiful voice.” —San Francisco Chronicle/San Francisco Classical Voice

Her recent engagements include Mescalina in Le Grand Macabre (Bavarian State Opera), Maddalena in Rigoletto (Deutsche Oper Berlin), and Erda in Siegfried (Atlanta Opera). Ammann's rich mezzo has graced stages worldwide.

🏅 Vote for Lindsay Ammann as your favorite 2024-25 Emerging Star!
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🔗www.opus3artists.com/artists/lindsay-ammann/
@lindsayammann

 

Annika Schlicht
Mezzo-Soprano | Berlin, Germany

Annika Schlicht is nominated for her power and precision in her U.S. debut in San Francisco Opera’s Tristan und Isolde as Brangäne.

“She sang with increasing clarion and commitment” —Operawire

An ensemble member of Deutsche Oper Berlin since 2015, her repertoire includes roles such as Fricka in Wagner’s Ring Cycle, Waltraute in Götterdämmerung, and Magdalene in Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg. Schlicht's concert performances feature Mahler’s Das Lied von der Erde and Verdi’s Requiem.

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🔗 www.annikaschlicht.com/

 

Jonatha Tetelman
Tenor | Castro, Chile

Jonathan Tetelman is nominated for his role as Don José in Carmen. His performance was raw, romantic, and unrelenting, with a voice that gripped every moment.

“His voice is just beautiful to listen to, as well as powerful and well modulated through all its registers.” —San Francisco Chronicle/San Francisco Classical Voice

Previously, he portrayed Alfredo Germont in La Traviata at San Francisco Opera. His international acclaim includes roles such as Turiddu in Cavalleria Rusticana (Vienna State Opera), Pinkerton in Madama Butterfly (Metropolitan Opera, LA Opera), and the title role in Don Carlo (Berlin). Tetelman's journey from nightclub DJ to opera star showcases his remarkable versatility and dedication to the art form.

🏅 Vote for Jonathan Tetelman as your favorite 2024-25 Emerging Star!
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🔗 www.jonathantetelman.com
@tenortetelman

 

Louise Alder
Soprano | London, UK

Louise Alder is nominated for her luminous debut as Micaëla in Carmen, delivering clarity, sincerity, and vocal elegance.

“She possesses a sizable lyric voice that explodes with thrilling overtones in its upper registers.” —Opera Today

Her recent performances include Donna Anna in Don Giovanni (Vienna State Opera), Countess in Le Nozze di Figaro (Glyndebourne), and Cleopatra in Handel’s Giulio Cesare (Glyndebourne, Theater an der Wien). Alder's concert repertoire spans works by Strauss, Haydn, and Mahler, showcasing her dynamic vocal range and expressive artistry. Winner of the 2017 BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Audience Prize, Alder has garnered praise for her elegant tone and heartfelt artistry.

🏅 Vote for Louise Alder as your favorite 2024-25 Emerging Star!
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🔗 www.mwamanagement.com/artist/louise-alder/
@louisealdersop

 

Eve-Maud Hubeaux
Mezzo-Soprano | Reims, France

Eve-Maud Hubeaux is nominated for her portrayal of the title role in Carmen. In her San Francisco Opera and American debut, she sang with dazzling range and color.

“A force of nature, vocally fearless and emotionally unflinching. Eve-Maud Hubeaux has a dramatic and smooth sound, her voice is like a live ember.” —The Opera Tattler

Her recent roles include Amneris in Aida (Salzburg Festival), Eboli in Don Carlos (Vienna State Opera), and Léonor de Guzman in La Favorite (Gran Teatre del Liceu). Hubeaux's powerful mezzo has captivated audiences across Europe's leading opera houses.

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🔗 www.evemaudhubeaux.com
@evemaudhubeaux

 

Karen Chia-ling Ho
Soprano | Hainesville, Illinois

Karen Chia-ling Ho is nominated for her role as Mimì in La Bohème. Her voice, radiant and emotionally precise, carried the ache, the hope, and the fierce quiet of Puccini’s beloved heroine.

“Ho’s shyness and fragility at her character’s first entrance on Tuesday grew into real strength over the course of the opera, supported by her big, dark, and beautifully controlled voice.” —San Francisco Chronicle/San Francisco Classical Voice

Chia-ling Ho previously portrayed Princess Jia in Dream of the Red Chamber. Her notable roles include the title role in Madama Butterfly (Opera Philadelphia, Vancouver Opera) and Meretaten in Philip Glass' Akhnaten (Metropolitan Opera). Ho continues to enchant audiences with her lyrical soprano.

🎓An alumna of the Merola Program (2014)
🏅 Vote now for Karen Chia-ling Ho as your 2024-25 Emerging Star.
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🔗 www.karenchialingho.com
@iamkarenhohoho

 

Evan LaRoy Johnson
Tenor | Pine Island, Minnesota

Evan LeRoy Johnson is nominated for his role as Rodolfo in La Bohème (2024-25). Johnson's performances are renowned for their beautiful tone, expressive vocals, and profound interpretive insight.

“... a sizable voice, of a silvery color that he uses with intelligence and taste.” —Opera Today

His recent performances include Roméo in Roméo et Juliette (Minnesota Opera), Giasone in Médée (Prague National Theatre), and Don José in Carmen (Glyndebourne, BBC Proms). Johnson's compelling tenor remains a lasting presence, resonating with audiences worldwide.

🏅 Vote now for Evan LeRoy Johnson as your 2024-25 Emerging Star.
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🔗 www.opus3artists.com/artists/evan-leroy-johnson/         
@evanleroy

 

Brittany Renee
Soprano | Bronx. New York

Brittany Renee is nominated for her portrayal of Musetta in La Bohème (2024-25), enchanting audiences with her exquisite artistry and radiant stage presence. 

“She brings great vivacity to this San Francisco Musetta, “Quando me’n vo” the usual showstopper.” —Opera Today

This coming season, she returns to San Francisco Opera as Sister Rose in Jake Heggie's Dead Man Walking. Her notable roles include Julie in Omar (San Francisco Opera), Bess in Porgy and Bess (Kennedy Center), and Destiny/Loneliness/Greta in Fire Shut Up in My Bones (Metropolitan Opera). Renee's dynamic performances continue to captivate audiences across major opera houses.

🏆 GRAMMY Award-winning 
🏅 Vote now for Brittany Renee as your 2024-25 Emerging Star.
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🔗www.brittanyreneesoprano.com/
@brittanyreneesoprano

 

Andrea Carroll
Soprano | Bethesda, Maryland

Andrea Carroll is nominated for her role as Musetta in La Bohème (2024-25). Her voice, clear and radiant, possesses a sharp precision. Carroll effortlessly navigates the highest notes and executes octave leaps with remarkable skill, exuding both innocence and sensuality.

“Vocally, the standouts in the (mostly) young cast… Andrea Carroll’s saucy Musetta…” Harvey Steiman, Seen and Heard International

Her recent roles include Woglinde in Das Rheingold (Teatro alla Scala), Gretel in Hänsel und Gretel (Semperoper Dresden), and Norina in Don Pasquale (Vienna, Milan). Carroll's vibrant soprano continues to shine on international stages.

🏅 Vote now for Andrea Carroll as your 2024-25 Emerging Star.
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🔗www.askonasholt.com/artist/andrea-carroll
@acsoprano