Utah District, Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition

03/23/2026

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!

Photo by Natalie Powers / Met Opera

11/05/2025

11/02/2025

Congratulations to all of the 24 performers at today's competition and thank you to our official accompanist Carol Anderson and our judges Beth Clayton, Paul Hopper, and Mark Schnaible.

The judges selected two winners to advance to the Rocky Mountain Region on February 7:
Julia Holoman
Stephen Pitters

Four singers received Encouragement Awards
Tavita Ah Loe
Samuel Lorenzo Gilbert
Ashley Stewart
Kayleigh Tolley

And there was a tie in our audience choice count:
McKenzie Mulberry and Kayleigh Tolley

10/28/2025

Looking forward to hearing these opera artists perform this Saturday, November 1! The event is open to the public, free of admission charge, and takes place in Libby Gardner Concert Hall on the University of Utah campus.

Schedule with estimated performance times at https://www.utahmoncauditions.org/

The Utah District Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition is designed to discover promising young opera singers and assist in their career development.

08/31/2025

Results of the first round of competition - the Qualifying Round - will be posted to your Resonance dashboard on September 1✨



Natalie Powers/Met Opera

07/02/2025

The 2026 Laffont Competition application is open🎉 Apply NOW through July 31 at 11:59pm ET.

Follow the link in our bio for the Resonance application links, competition information, and eligibility requirements.

06/28/2025

Applications open July 1! 🎉

Visit the link in our bio to review application, repertoire, and eligibility requirements for the 2025-26 Competition Season.

03/09/2025

Live now

This Sunday, March 9th, 20 rising operatic stars will compete in the 2025 Eric and Dominique Laffont Competition! The National Semifinals will be live streamed from the Met stage beginning at 11am ET at the link in our bio.

This season, via there will be three different video feeds including an exclusive backstage camera for exciting behind-the-scenes moments! Or, you can watch the director’s cut view via livestream on the YouTube channel.
 
Singers who advance through National Semifinals will sing in the Grand Finals Concert on Sunday, March 16th at 3pm ET. Tickets are available for the Finals Concert via the website✨

11/03/2024

Congratulations to the November 2, 2024 Utah District award winners.

2 winners advancing to the Rocky Mountain Region--Stephanie Chee and Yantian Sun

5 Encouragement Award recipients--Anthony Ruiz, Sarah Scofield, McKenzie Mulberry, Mary Fetterman, and Joseph Calzada

Audience Choice--Linnea Miner Mott

11/01/2024

Come hear these artists perform at Libby Gardner Concert Hall Saturday (11:00am-1:00pm and 2:00-4:00pm). FREE admission!

ANNOUNCING THE UTAH DISTRICT SINGERS!

Best of luck to all those competing this Saturday, November 2nd!

Sandra Aldaz Meraz, Mezzo-Soprano
Ceilidh Argyle, Soprano
Dyanna Bohorques, Soprano
Caroline Busselberg, Soprano
Joseph Calzada, Bass-Baritone
Courtney Caston, Soprano
Natalia Champagne, Soprano
Stephanie Chee, Soprano
Katherine Cox, Soprano
Holly Duerichen, Mezzo-Soprano
Mary Fetterman, Soprano
Emily Gallagher, Soprano
Jacob Kenison, Tenor
Marlie Krogh, Mezzo-Soprano
Kiersten Langford, Soprano
Linnea Miner Mott, Soprano
Lehi Moran, Tenor
Erick Mosteller, Baritone
McKenzie Mulberry, Soprano
Madison O Brien, Soprano
Savannah Parsons, Soprano
Sam Plumb, Tenor
Carlyle Quinn, Mezzo-Soprano
Anthony Ruiz, Tenor
Sarah Scofield, Mezzo-Soprano
Benjamin South, Tenor
Yantian Sun, Baritone
Cassie Weintz, Soprano
Cassandra Willock, Soprano

10/29/2024

Looking forward to hearing these opera artists perform this Saturday, November 2! The event is open to the public, free of admission charge, and takes place in Libby Gardner Concert Hall on the University of Utah campus.

Schedule with estimated performance times at https://www.utahmoncauditions.org/

The Utah District Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition is designed to discover promising young opera singers and assist in their career development.