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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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, and guest singer tenor Michael Butler.

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.