PARTNERS for the Arts, Inc.
PARTNERS for the Arts, Inc. encourages and promotes singers for professional careers through awards competitions, concerts, partnerships, and musical and educational events.
PARTNERS dedicates its 10th Anniversary Celebration in loving memory of
Audrey Pendergast
PARTNERS for the Arts, Inc. announces its
2023 10th National Opera Competition
Based on the votes of the Preliminary judges and the Board of Directors, singers recommended to proceed forward in the 2023 Competition will go directly to the Finals, scheduled in Washington, D.C., on April 30. No Semi-Finals will be held.
Prizes:
1st Prize – $10,000; 2nd Prize – $5,000; 3rd Prize – $2,500;
Audience Choice Award – $1,000
Finalists’ Travel Expenses $500
Congratulations To The Finalists:
Donghoon Kang – Bass-baritone
Magdalena Kuźma – Soprano
Emily Ridge – Soprano
Yoseph Park – Bass-baritone
Ashlyn Rock – Mezzo-soprano
Joohyun Kim – Mezzo-soprano
Amanda Simms – Soprano
Janell Cherie Stallard – Soprano
Donors Make a Difference
Our most sincere thank you to:
Alan Savada and Will Stevenson – 2nd prize in honor of their son, Samuel J. Savada-Stevenson.
Drs. James and Wanda Trefil – 3rd prize in Honor of Sylvia Trefil Mestek.
Dr. Bob Misbin – The Audience Prize Award
Ms. Cynthia Bianchi for one of the travel expenses in memory of Cynthia Bianchi.
And all our donors, without whom we would not be able to carry our mission.
Amadeus Concert
Opera Afternoon with PARTNERS for the Arts presenting baritone Geoffrey DiGiorgio, soprano Melissa Mino, mezzo-soprano Pascale Spinney, tenor Michael Butler, and pianist Frank Conlon.
Vienna, City of Music
Trinity Chamber Orchestra, in collaboration with PARTNERS Semi-staged favorite excerpts from Lehár’s “The Merry Widow” by Dr. Elaine Walter.
Guest singer baritone Gustavo Ahualli, 2nd prize winner 2014 Competition soprano Emily Casey, Competition finalist mezzo-soprano Grace Gilday, guest singer tenor Michael Butler, and maestro Richard Fazio.