Application Process for 2025 / 2026 Season
ALL singers who wish to participate in the Laffont Competition MUST submit an audition video between July 1-31, 2025. The audition videos MUST be recorded between January 1 - July 31, 2025. This submission process is free of charge. Singers will be notified early September 2025, if they have qualified. They may then register for available slots at the district of their choice, confirming their place with the application fee. After the qualifying singers have registered, singers who participated but did not qualify may register for available slots at any open district, including the Nebraska District. Full information including the submission platform "Resonance," eligibility, repertoire requirements & technical instructions will be posted at the Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition site [Application link below]. Dates for the 2025/2026 Season should be updated there by spring 2025. |
Results:
Nebraska District Winners: Midori Marsh Katharine Burns Krista Renee Pape Grace Platt Nebraska District Encouragement Awards: in honor of Ky Rohman: Jeremy Luis Lopez in honor of Marge & Jim Hewitt: Sarah Austin Additional Awards: Opera Omaha Guild: Reagan Hinze Lincoln Friends of Opera: Junyue Gong Our congratulations to the winners! Our appreciation of our judges, accompanist and donors! Our thanks to all the singers who performed for us today! |