Contact Information
30 Lincoln Center Plaza , New York, NY 10023
Detailed Information
The Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions is a program designed to discover promising young opera singers and assist in the development of their careers. The Auditions take place in 40 Districts and 12 Regions throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
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ELIGIBILITY
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S)
Voice
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DETAILS
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| Travel Covered? | No |
| Frequency | Annual |
| First prize | $10,000 to $50,000 |
| Smallest prize | Less than $5,000 |
| Jury chair(s) | Melissa Wegner, executive director, MONC |
| Jury size | 6 to 10 |
| Application deadline | January 1, 2021 |
| Application notes | The deadlines vary by District. Please visit our website for more information. |
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SEMIFINALS (live rounds)
March 22, 2021 (district and region dates vary)
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FINALS (live rounds)
March 28, 2021
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COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
| ✖ Semifinals | ✖ Semifinals streamed |
| ✔ Finals | ✖ Finals streamed |
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PAST COMPETITION WINNERS
2009 Anthony Roth Costanzo, coutertenor
2001 Lawrence Brownlee, tenor
1994 Stephanie Blythe, mezz-soprano
1988 Renée Fleming, soprano
1968 Jessye Norman, soprano
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