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PARTNERS for the Arts, Inc.

PARTNERS for the Arts, Inc. is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that holds an annual opera competition to encourage and support singers pursuing a career in opera.

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PARTNERS for the Arts, Inc. is pleased to announce the winners of its 12th National Opera Competition.

Ben Reisinger

1st Prize

Ben Reisinger,

tenor

Michelle M. Mariposa

2nd Prize

Michelle M. Mariposa,

mezzo-soprano

Daniel Rich

3rd Prize

Daniel Rich,

baritone

Titus Muzi

Judges Special Award

Titus Muzi,

baritone

Esther Tonea

Audience Choice

Esther Tonea,

soprano

2025 Competition Finalists

PARTNERS for the Arts Finalists 2025

Top Left: Ben Reislinger, tenor; Logan Wagner, tenor; Titus Muzi, baritone; Daniel Rich, baritone; Johnathan Patton, baritone.

Lower Left: Esther Tonea, soprano; pianist Tongyao Li; Michele M. Mariposa, mezzo-soprano; Teresa Perrota, soprano; Luke Norvell, tenor.

Judges:

Preliminaries Semifinals Finals
Thomas Reilley Gustavo Ahualli Israel Gursky
Joy Schreier Allen Perriello Lee Anne Myslewski
Joseph Walsh Peter Russell David Neely

 

We sincerely thank:

The Annunciation Catholic Church Catherine and Mary Roth Concert Series and

Frank Conlon,

Brian Quenton Thorne – Annunciation Catholic Church Event Coordinator,

Alan Savada and Will Stevenson – 2nd prize in honor of their son, Samuel J. Savada-Stevenson,

Nicole Alfandre Halbreiner – 3rd prize,

Drs. James and Wanda OBrien-Trefil – Judges Special Awards and Audience Choice in honor of Sylvia Mestek Trefil,

Jean Arnold – Finalist Travel Expenses,

Dr. Robert Misbin – Finalist Travel Expenses,

Dr. Susan Ohnmacht – Finalist Travel Expenses,

Dr. William Franklin Panici – Finalist Travel Expenses,

Mrs. Stephanie Ross Van Reigersberg – Finalist Travel Expenses.

Thank you to all the donors who made it possible for us to give over $40,000 in prizes this year.