Houston District, Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition

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Houston District, Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition Annual vocal competition for young opera singers, ages 20-30, hosted by the Metropolitan Opera Association, Inc., honoring Eric and Dominique Laffont.

The Houston District is a team of 30-40 local volunteers, part of the Gulf Coast Region. MONC Houston hosts annual vocal competition that serves as first round auditions for the Metropolitan Opera National Council. One of 42 districts across US, Canada, Puerto Rico, and Mexico. Organizationally part of the Gulf Coast Region. Also, hosts a recital annually featuring one of the past National Council Semi-finalists, Finalists or Grand Finals Winners.

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07/31/2026

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Just ONE DAY left to apply!✨

Applications close on Friday, July 31 at 11:59pm ET. Review eligibility requirement and apply NOW for the 2026-27 Laffont Competition at the link in our bio.

Save the date of SATURDAY, JANUARY 9 2027 for Houston Laffont's 16th season at Rice University, Shepherd School of Music...
06/05/2026

Save the date of SATURDAY, JANUARY 9 2027 for Houston Laffont's 16th season at Rice University, Shepherd School of Music, Alice Pratt Brown Hall! Singers will submit applications in July, will be heard by Met staff in August, and in September, qualified singers will sign up for Districts!

Applications open July 1! 🎉

Visit the link in our bio to review application, repertoire, and eligibility requirements for the 26-27 Competition Season.

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03/23/2026

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Bravi tutti to all of the incredible finalists who performed in today’s Grand Finals Concert. ✨

The 2026 Laffont Competition Grand Finals Winners are baritone , soprano .anje, soprano , soprano , baritone , and soprano

Congratulations!

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Great news, lots of Houston connections with this group of singers who will be in the Grand Finals Concert next Sunday a...
03/16/2026

Great news, lots of Houston connections with this group of singers who will be in the Grand Finals Concert next Sunday at 2pm Central time! Audio broadcast will be a MetOpera/org/livestream. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CfFBWia6U/

Announcing the 2026 Laffont Competition Finalists! ✨

Sophia Baete, Mezzo-Soprano
Shannon Crowley, Soprano
Elizabeth Hanje, Soprano
Song Hee Lee, Soprano
Gabriel Natal- Báez, Baritone
Anna Thompson, Soprano
Gabrielle Turgeon, Soprano
Dejah Watts, Soprano
Robert Wente, Baritone
Shiyu Zhuo, Soprano

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Sunday is the day for the Semifinals!! Tune in via livestream online! https://www.facebook.com/share/1B85J1H41H/
03/12/2026

Sunday is the day for the Semifinals!! Tune in via livestream online!

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Tune into the National Semifinals video livestream at laffont.kiswe.com this Sunday, March 15 as Brittany Olivia Logan (2021 National Finalist) and Miles Mykkanen (2019 Grand Finals Winner) host exclusive backstage content! ✨

03/07/2026

Toi, toi, toi to our Gulf Coast Region winner, Gabriel Natal-Baez, a Puerto Rico District Winner, but we can also claim him from Houston with his degree from the Shepherd School of Music! Semifinal round is on Sunday, March 15.
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