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

1st Prize

Ben Reisinger,

tenor

2nd Prize

Michelle M. Mariposa,

mezzo-soprano

3rd Prize

Daniel Rich,

baritone

Judges Special Award

Titus Muzi,

baritone

Audience Choice

Esther Tonea,

soprano

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.