Lyanne Alvarado, St. Louis, joined the Opera Theatre of St. Louis in the administrative department as part of its Voices Fund. She received her master’s degree in vocal performance at Texas State University and served in a graduate assistantship for the Texas State Opera Theatre Department. Lyanne also co-founded the summer opera program for high school students, Opera by the River. She previously served as an assistant choir director for Vivian Field Middle School in Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD.