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 Philadelphia District is part of the Middle-Atlantic Region of the Met Laffont Competition. Winners of the Philadelphia District auditions will advance to the Middle-Atlantic Region competition.
The Philadelphia District auditions are scheduled for Saturday, October 19th, 2025 from 10:00am to 6:00pm, at the Settlement Music School, located at 416 Queen Street., Philadelphia, PA 19147
Judges: Daniel Biaggi, Paul Hopper, Susanne Mentzer
Pianist: José Melendez
Singers that have advanced to the District Round will receive a notification regarding the opening of registration. You will follow your unique registration link, select a District, and pay the $30 application fee to reserve your spot. This District is limited to 25 singers and will operate on a first come, first served basis.
Judges: Daniel Biaggi, Paul Hopper, Susanne Mentzer
Pianist: José Melendez
