The Dallas Opera National Vocal Competition

WINNERS ANNOUNCED!

First Place: Blake Denson, baritone
Second Place: Kathryn Henry, soprano
Third Place: Sylvia D’Eramo, soprano and Sun-Ly Pierce, mezzo-soprano
People’s Choice Award (determined by audience vote): Blake Denson, baritone

Millions of people watch American Idol and The Voice. Why? Because it’s fascinating to see the best-of-the-best young talent compete for a shot at stardom. Now, opera fans can be in the house as some of the nation’s best young professional singers (many already performing with national opera companies) compete for major prize money.

Hear the eight finalists (chosen from more than 300 applicants!) perform with The Dallas Opera Orchestra — and watch as the panel of international experts, including Music Director Emmanuel Villaume, choose the winner!

You’ll be part of the action by voting in “The People’s Choice” category. All tickets just $10!

EIGHT FINALISTS SELECTED!
The finalists will each perform one aria for the final round performance. Click on the “CAST AND CREATIVE TEAM” tab below to read full bios.

Sylvia D’Eramo, soprano: “Song to the Moon” from Rusalka (Dvořák)
Kathryn Henry, soprano: “Al dolce guidami” from Anna Bolena (Donizetti)
Chasiti Lashay, soprano: “Io son l’umile ancella” from Adriana Lecouvreur (Cilèa)
Sun-Ly Pierce, mezzo-soprano: “Dopo notte” from Ariodante (Handel)
Efraín Corralejo, tenor: “Salut demeure chaste et pure” from Faust (Gounod)
Blake Denson, baritone: “Ja vas Lyublyu” from Queen of Spades (Tchaikovsky)
Evan Lazdowski, bass-baritone: “Quand la flamme de l’amour” from La Jolie Fille de Perth (Bizet)
Ricardo Ceballos de la Mora, bass: “Vous qui faites l’endormie” from Faust (Gounod)

Winners are selected by a distinguished panel of judges, chaired by The Dallas Opera’s Artistic Consultant David Lomelí and including Maestro Villaume; Afton Battle, General Director of Fort Worth Opera; Christina Scheppelmann, General Director of Seattle Opera; Jean Kellogg, Executive Director of the Merola Opera Program at San Francisco Opera; and Brian Zeger, Artistic Director of the Marcus Vocal Arts Department at The Juilliard School.

Health & Safety Protocols

Face masks are required for indoor performances when moving about the venue and when seated, regardless of vaccination status. Fall 2021 events will be limited to 50% capacity to allow for social distancing. Visit attpac.org/public-health for safety protocols and policies, including detailed information about ventilation and sanitization procedures. Visit dallasopera.org/covid for more details on how to prepare for your visit.

NOTE: This performance will be filmed for future distribution via digital stream on thedallasopera.TV.

Online sales close two hours prior to performance start time. Walk-up sales welcome at the Winspear Box Office, which opens 90 minutes before each performance.

View the full program here or in the Flip Book below. Programs and artists are subject to change.