The Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition

Iowa District

Upper Midwest Region

Martha Ellen Tye Recital Hall, Simon Estes Music Hall, Iowa State University, 2427 Union Drive, Ames, IA 50011

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About the Laffont Competition

The Met’s Laffont Competition—previously known as the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions—is designed to discover promising young opera singers and assist in the development of their careers and is sponsored by hundreds of donors and volunteers from across North and South America. Some of today’s greatest singers got their starts in the competition, including Jamie Barton, Stephanie Blythe, Lawrence Brownlee, Anthony Roth Costanzo, Emily D’Angelo, Michael Fabiano, Renée Fleming, Susan Graham, Ryan Speedo Green, Lisette Oropesa, Eric Owens, and Nadine Sierra.

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January 9, 2027

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Upper Midwest Region

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Martha Ellen Tye Recital Hall, Simon Estes Music Hall, Iowa State University, 2427 Union Drive, Ames, IA 50011

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Iowa District Competition

Iowa District

Iowa District Laffont Competition Saturday, January 10 Simon Estes Music Hall Ames, IA 50011 Competition begins at 12 noon.

January 10, 2026

Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall, Simon Estes Music Building, Iowa State U 300 Union Dr, Ames, IA 50014 United States

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Singers that have advanced to the District Round will receive a notification regarding the opening of registration. You will be prompted to log in to your Dashboard, select a District, and pay the $30 application fee to reserve your spot. Districts are limited to 25 singers and will operate on a first come, first served basis.

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Event Dates

January 9, 2027

Main Organization

Upper Midwest Region

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Martha Ellen Tye Recital Hall, Simon Estes Music Hall, Iowa State University, 2427 Union Drive, Ames, IA 50011

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drs@iastate.edu

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Minnesota District

The Minnesota District for The Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition will be held October 18, 2025.

Ted Mann Concert Hall, 2128 S 4th St, Minneapolis, MN. 55455

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Nebraska District

THE NEBRASKA DISTRICT OF THE METROPOLITAN OPERA LAFFONT COMPETITION 2025-2026 TOOK PLACE ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 2026, AT NEBRASKA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY, LINCOLN. O'Donnell Auditorium, Rogers Fine Arts Building NE corner of Huntington Avenue & North 50th Street L

Nebraska, USA

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Upper Midwest Region

Winners from the Minnesota, Iowa, and Nebraska District competitions will come together in the Upper Midwest Region competition on February 14, 2026. THE METROPOLITAN OPERA ERIC AND DOMINIQUE LAFFONT COMPETITION The Met’s Laffont Competition—previously known as

Ted Mann Concert Hall, 2128 S 4th St, Minneapolis, MN. 55455

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Iowa District Competition

Iowa District Laffont Competition Saturday, January 10 Simon Estes Music Hall Ames, IA 50011 Competition begins at 12 noon.

January 10, 2026

Vocal Competition

Audition