Opera Philadelphia
Lucas DeJesus is an experienced music professional currently serving as the Director of Program Operations at ArtSmartOrg since September 2017, where Lucas also holds roles as a Regional Mentor Leader and Mentor, focusing on voice instruction for high school students at the Franklin Learning Center. Additionally, Lucas has been the Deputy Director of Program Operations and a Program Operations Assistant at Singing City since August 2019. Involved in various musical ensembles, Lucas is a staff singer with Mendelssohn Club of Philadelphia, a core member of Opera Philadelphia, and serves as a cantor and section leader at Our Mother of Consolation Catholic Church. Lucas holds a Bachelor of Music degree in Voice Performance from Westminster Choir College, completed in 2014, and a high school diploma from Cheltenham High School.
Opera Philadelphia
Opera Philadelphia is a professional opera company, performing at the historic academy of music, the kimmel center’s contemporary and intimate perelman theater, and across the city during their festival O. The Opera strives to deliver outstanding productions of both traditional and exciting new works that resonate with the community; to identify,cultivate, and cast rising young talent alongside internationally-acclaimed singers; and to present innovative programs that educate, broaden, deepen, and diversify the opera audience, both in Philadelphia and beyond.