12/04/2025
Fort Worth Opera’s next generation of talent is officially taking the stage. 🎶
The company has welcomed its 2025–26 Hattie Mae Lesley Resident Artists—soprano Melissa Martinez, mezzo-soprano Madeline Coffey, bass-baritone José Olivares and tenor Coleman Dziedzic—who have already begun performing across North Texas in recent productions like "La Belle et La Bête" and "Wintersong."
This yearlong program, founded in partnership with the Hattie Mae Lesley Foundation, gives emerging singers professional training, mentorship and real-stage experience, along with the chance to lead “Project: Opera,” bringing an abridged Romeo and Juliet to Fort Worth ISD high schools.
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Fort Worth Opera resident artists for 2025–26 include soprano Melissa Martinez, mezzo-soprano Madeline Coffey, bass-baritone José Olivares and tenor Coleman Dziedzic. Learn about their roles, recent performances, and the company’s outreach through “Project: Opera.”