Twenty (20) vocalists will compete at the Wilson Center for more than $5,000 in cash prizes at the Wisconsin District of the Laffont Competition.

The judges for the Wisconsin competition are Grant Loehnig, Jorge Parodi, and Howard Watkins.

Previously known as the National Council Auditions, the Met’s Eric and Dominique Laffont Competition is a nationwide program designed to discover promising young opera singers and assist in their artistic and professional development. Each season, more that 1,000 singers compete for cash prizes in a series of auditions leading up to the Laffont Grand Finals Concert, in which a small group of finalists have the opportunity to launch a major operatic career.

The event is FREE, but everyone is required to follow the proper COVID-19 guidelines to ensure maximum safety for artists, patrons, and staff. Masks and proof of vaccination are required upon entry or a negative test result within 72 hours.

This event is hosted by Florentine Opera Company at the Wilson Center. Learn more at FlorentineOpera.org.