The cultural landscapes of Pittsburgh and New York are brighter because of Maria Sensi Sellner’s and Chris Fecteau’s rising stars. They were recently awarded the American Prize in Conducting for their contributions to the world of classical music. Sellner (E’01, ’03; A’02, ’07, ’09) won in the university/college division for conducting the Carnegie Mellon Opera in its production of Puccini’s “Suor Angelica,” and Fecteau (A’90) won in the community division for his work as artistic director of the dell’Arte Opera Ensemble, a New York City company he founded in 2000.
—Paul Carboni (DC’13)