Grand Finals
Come see the 2017 Finalists compete for cash prizes and the chance to launch a major operatic career while accompanied by the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, conducted by Nicola Luisotti, and featuring guest artists Jamie Barton and Michael Fabiano. Following the concert, toast our new 2016 winners at a champagne reception on The Mercedes T. Bass Grand Tier.
Semi-Finals
Closed to the general public, but check our website and social media the day of to find out who will be moving on to the Grand Finals.
Region Finals
Check back over the next few months as more details become available.
Judges: Gayletha Nichols, John Churchwell and Charles McKay
District Auditions
More information to be announced as it becomes available over the next few months.
Judges: Melissa Wegner, Laurie Rogers and Neal Goren
Semi-Finals 2016
Closed to the public.
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Region Finals 2016
More details to be announced when they become available.
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Location: Merkin Hall
District Auditions 2015
The District Auditions will be held over two days, with the exact times to be announced when they become available.
If you would like to apply, please check here.
Location: Merkin Hall
Grand Finals 2015
Metropolitan Opera House
Tickets for sale at met opera.org in December 2014
Region Finals 2015
The Region Finals will be held on the afternoon of January 14th 2015 at Merkin Hall.
More details to follow soon.
District Auditions 2014
The District Auditions will be held on November 18 and November 19 at Merkin Hall from 10am until approximately 4.30pm both days.
Judges:
- Susan Ashbaker
- Richard Bernstein
- Cori Ellison
Directions
SUBWAY
The closest subway trains are the 1 (66th St./Lincoln Center station), 2 and 3 (72nd St. station) trains. Kaufman Music Center is a 10-minute walk from the 59th St./Columbus Circle station (A, B, C, D & 1 trains).
BUS
Take the M5, M7, M104, M11 (from the west side) or M66 (from the east side).