Students and Alums Move Forward in The Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions
We are thrilled to announce that a number of students and alums from Boston University College of Fine Arts School of Music, Boston University Opera Institute, and Boston University Tanglewood Institute (BUTI) have completed their first round of virtual auditions for The Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions. These individuals have been selected to continue to the next district round.
“Seeing our students achieve success in this challenging and unstable moment in time is truly rewarding,” says William Lumpkin, Artistic Director of the Opera Institute. “Their commitment to excellence and willingness to take risks are attributes that will take them a long way in this ever-advancing art form.”
The Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions is a program designed to discover promising young opera singers and assist in the development of their careers. The auditions take place in 39 Districts and 12 Regions throughout the US, Canada, and Mexico.
Held at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City, the National Semifinals concert is scheduled to take place on Sunday, May 9, 2021 and the Grand Finals Concert is scheduled to take place on Sunday, May 16, 2021. Alternate plans will be made if they are unable to host the concerts in person.
Congratulations to the following students and alums and best of luck in the next round of auditions!
Current Students
Opera Institute
Gabrielle Barkidjija (CFA’22), mezzo-soprano
Kaileigh Riess (CFA’21), soprano
Jangho Lee (CFA’22), tenor
Ryan Lustgarten (CFA’22), tenor
Caroline Corrales (CFA’20,’22), soprano
Hyungjin Son (CFA’22), baritone
Master’s of Music
Sarah Rogers (CFA’21), soprano
Katarina Middeldorp (CFA’21), soprano
Stephanie Pfundt (CFA’22), soprano
School of Music Alumni
Naomi Brigell (BUTI’11, CFA’15), mezzo-soprano
Megan Callahan (CFA’20), mezzo-soprano
Emilie Faiella (CFA’19), soprano
Ashlee Lamar (CFA’18,’20), soprano
Julia Wolcott (CFA’19), soprano
Joyner Horn (BUTI’16, CFA’18), soprano
BUTI Alumni
Micaela Aldridge (BUTI’11)
Gabrielle Barkidjija (BUTI’13,’14, CFA’22)
Naomi Brigell (BUTI’11, CFA’15)
Susanne Burgess (BUTI’09)
Karl Buttermann (BUTI’11)
Blair Cagney (BUTI’16)
Jack Canfield (BUTI’09)
Noragh Devlin (BUTI’06,’07)
Ruby Dibble (BUTI’12)
Véronique Filloux (BUTI’16)
Sydney Frodsham (BUTI’13)
Mackenzie Jacquemin (BUTI’13)
Maria Lacey (BUTI’09)
Helaine Liebman (BUTI’09)
Rob McGinness (BUTI’08)
Maggie McGuire (BUTI’12)
Page Michels (BUTI’14)
Morgan Middleton (BUTI’11)
Jimin Park (BUTI’16)
Joseph Parrish (BUTI’15)
Mats Roolvink (BUTI’14)
Alicia Russell (BUTI’16)
Ben Schaefer (BUTI’00)
Emily Sierra (BUTI’14)
Houston Tyrrell (BUTI’16,’17)
Alexandra Urquiola (BUTI’09,’11)
Sarah Vautour (BUTI’11)
Stephen Walley (BUTI’16)
Benjamin P. Wenzelberg (BUTI’14,’18)
Antona Yost (BUTI’12)
Isabelle Zeledón (BUTI’08)