Interested in hearing the opera stars of the future, for free? Check out the Metropolitan Opera Utah District Auditions!
Metropolitan Opera National Council
2011 Utah District Auditions
Each year these auditions enable the finest young operatic talent to audition for The Metropolitan Opera and compete for awards. The winners of the Utah District auditions will compete in the Rocky Mountain Regional auditions. The winner of the regional auditions will compete with other regional winners on the stage of The Metropolitan Opera in New York City for a national award.
Utah District Preliminary Auditions
Friday, January 7, 2011, 11 AM – 5:30 PM
Utah District Final Auditions
Saturday, January 8, 2011, 3 PM – 5 PM
Both rounds of auditions are free to attend, open to the public and will be held in Libby Gardner Concert Hall, University of Utah campus (1395 Presidents Circle, Salt Lake City).
Judges:
Samuel Ramey, Bass-baritone and 1972 National winner of the MONC Auditions
William Powers, Director of Artistic Administration for Pittsburgh Opera
Brad Trexell, Director of Artistic Planning for Opera Colorado
Official Accompanists:
Carol Anderson, Principal Coach for Utah Opera and Coach for The Santa Fe Opera
Jeremy Frank, Assistant Conductor for L.A. Opera
Additional information may be found at www.utahdistrictauditions.org