On Sunday, February 26, 2012, the biennial student vocal competition sponsored by the San Jose Opera Guild, in cooperation with the Music Department at San Jose State University, will take place at 1:00 PM in the campus Music Building Concert Hall.
The San Jose Opera Guild will award $700 to the first place winner and $300 to the second place winner.
Immediately following the competition, the San Jose Opera Guild Board of Directors will host a reception in Room 161 of the Music Building, giving the audience a chance to meet and talk with the contestants, while the judges make their decision.
Admission to the competition and reception is free, but if you plan to park in a campus garage, there is a $5 fee.
The competition is open to all full time students at a university or junior college who are serious about pursuing a career in opera. Each contestant must present three opera arias in contrasting styles and languages. One of the arias must be in English.
Pianist Hadley McCarroll will accompany the contestants. The singers will be adjudicated by professional judges.
Mezzo-soprano Layna Chianakas, an assistant professor of voice at SJSU, is, once again, the coordinator for the competition. In the past, the contestants have been voice students from SJSU, Santa Clara University, Stanford and West Valley College.
Come to enjoy and support these young performers, and bring your friends for a delightful Sunday afternoon experience.
Go to http://www.sjoperaguild.org for more details.
- Venue: San Jose State University Music Building
- Date: Sun February 26, 2012 1:00pm
- City: San Jose
- Price Range: Free
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