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.
The Los Angeles District is one of three Districts in the Western Region.
The Los Angeles District Auditions will be held on:
All attendees (including singers, accompanists, judges, volunteers and audience members) will need to show proof of Covid vaccination - and to be masked throughout their time at the venue and on the Colburn campus.
Of course we will adjust these rules to reflect any changes in requirements that are notified to us by the venue or by the Metropolitan Opera.
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.
