After
a series of competitions at the district, regional, and national levels, a
panel of judges has named five young singers the winners of the 2019 National
Council Auditions. Each winner, who performed two arias onstage at the
Metropolitan Opera with conductor Carlo Rizzi and the Met’s orchestra, received
a cash prize and the prestige and exposure that come with winning a competition
that has launched the careers of many of opera’s biggest stars. This year’s Grand
Finals Concert was hosted by countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo and featured a
performance by guest bass-baritone Christian Van Horn. One of this year’s
winners is Elena Villalón, a student at the University of Cincinnati
College-Conservatory of Music.
Just what exactly is the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions? It is the nation’s most prestigious vocal competition that is designed to find young, talented opera singers, and to help them launch a successful career. The Auditions take place throughout the United States and Canada. If you’re interested in the history of the Auditions and more about how they are run, check out the MET’s website for a great video!
Just what exactly is the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions? It is the nation’s most prestigious vocal competition that is designed to find young, talented opera singers, and to help them launch a successful career. The Auditions take place throughout the United States and Canada. If you’re interested in the history of the Auditions and more about how they are run, check out the MET’s website for a great video!
This
year’s final concert will air on WGUC Sunday, July 14 at 8 p.m. Be sure to tune
into 90.9, listen online at wguc.org, or via our free mobile app!
