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The Metropolitan Opera's Eric and Dominique Laffont Competition Names Winners

Six singers will each receive a cash prize of $20,000

 

Six young singers have been named as the winners of The Metropolitan Opera's Eric and Dominique Laffont Competition for 2023. Having progressed through a number of rounds at the district, regional, and national levels, each singer will receive a cash prize of $20,000 — as well as a good deal of exposure.
The winners are as follows:

  • Anthony León, Tenor
  • Natalie Lewis, Mezzo-Soprano
  • Teresa Perrotta, Soprano
  • Sarah Saturnino, Mezzo-Soprano
  • Christian Simmons, Bass-Baritone
  • Meredith Wohlgemuth, Soprano

These singers each performed two arias with the Met Orchestra, conducted by Michele Gamba. The event was hosted by past competition-winner and soprano Latonia Moore.

In addition, the four singers who performed in the final but were not named winners will receive a cash prize of $10,000. They are:

  • Eleomar Cuello, Baritone
  • Yuntong Han, Tenor
  • Sahel Salam, Tenor
  • David Wolfe, Baritone

Founded in 1954, the Eric and Dominique Laffont Competition has played a role in launching the careers of many prominent singers. The competition has been crucial in introducing many of today’s best-known opera stars, including Renée Fleming, Susan Graham, Eric Owens, and Stephanie Blythe.

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