by atlantaoperaguild@gmail.com on November 30, 2019
On Saturday, November 23, 2019, members of The Opera Guild for Atlanta gathered at Kopleff Recital Hall on the Georgia State University campus to hear twenty-four young singers audition for the Georgia District Metropolitan Opera National Council (MONC). Many thanks to this year’s MONC GA District Judges, listed left to right below: Cori Ellison – […]
by atlantaoperaguild@gmail.com on November 18, 2017
On Saturday, November 18, 2017, members of The Opera Guild for Atlanta gathered at Kopleff Recital Hall on the Georgia State University campus to hear twenty-one young singers audition for the Georgia District Metropolitan Opera National Council (MONC). Many thanks to this year’s judges, listed Left to Right below with Opera Guild for Atlanta members: […]
by atlantaoperaguild@gmail.com on December 1, 2016
The Opera Guild for Atlanta was delighted to sponsor the Georgia District Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions on Saturday, November 19, 2016, at Kopleff Recital Hall on the Georgia State University campus. This year’s judges were: John Churchwell, San Francisco Opera Victoria Livengood, mezzo-soprano Gayletha Nichols, Executive Director Metropolitan National Council (MONC) Auditions Pictured above […]
by atlantaoperaguild@gmail.com on December 17, 2015
Click on the red “continue reading” link to view a card from Reginald Smith, one of our Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions Georgia District winners, who advanced through the Southeast Region Auditions and went to the Met Opera stage and took FIRST PRIZE in the 2015 MONC Competition.
by atlantaoperaguild@gmail.com on November 21, 2015
The Metropolitan Opera National Council (MONC) Auditions, Georgia District The Metropolitan Opera National Council held the Georgia District auditions on Saturday, November 21, 2015. Twenty-nine singers, ages 20 to 30, competed. The judges awarded three First Place prizes and two Encouragement Awards. Winners are pictured left to right: Stephen McCluskey, 22, bass-baritone, Encouragement Award Alan […]
by atlantaoperaguild@gmail.com on November 20, 2015
Dinner honoring the MONC Georgia District Judges Opera Guild for Atlanta members gather to greet each other and the judges at the Capital City Club in Brookhaven. Before the entertainment, Opera Guild members visit over cocktails. President Bill Snyder greets Opera Guild members and introduces the evening’s live musical entertainment. Richard Clement, tenor; Rolando Salazar, piano, […]
by atlantaoperaguild@gmail.com on November 20, 2015
The Opera Guild for Atlanta was proud to sponsor an Educational Outreach performance at the Galloway School in conjuction with the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions, Georgia District on Friday, November 20, 2015. Caitlin Andrews, soprano, and Andy Bayles, piano, performed four arias for the Galloway High School chorus members. Piangerò la sorte mia Quando m’en vo’ […]
by atlantaoperaguild@gmail.com on February 15, 2015
All the contestants at the Metropolitan Opera National Council Southeast Region Auditions, held Feb. 15, 2015 at 2 pm at Spivey Hall in Morrow, GA, pictured below after the awards ceremony. Pictured left to right: William Davenport, tenor, SC District, first place Reginald Smith, Jr, baritone, GA District, first place Brian Mextorf, baritone, NC District, […]
by atlantaoperaguild@gmail.com on November 22, 2014
The Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions Georgia District Winners November 22, 2014 Pictured left to right: Co-director Christina Howell; District winners Reginald Smith, Jr; Caitlin Andrews, Trey Smagur; Co-director Alexis Lundy The Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions Encouragement Award Winners Pictured eft to right: Nicholas Yaquinto, Megan Brunning, John Tibbetts
by atlantaoperaguild@gmail.com on November 22, 2014
AOG members applaud the beautiful singing of soprano Elizabeth Claxton Castillo before a delicious meal with good friends at the November Judges Dinner at the Capital City Club in Brookhaven! Soprano Elizabeth Claxton Castillo with Andrew Bayles, pianist Pre-concert socialization!