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.
Jason Meeks, Auditions Director
jmcounter10or@gmail.com
Alexis Lundy, Southeast Region Chair
alexislundy@gmail.com
Hear the next generation of opera stars! Outstanding young vocalists — winners from District competitions across Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee — will perform before a panel of distinguished judges at this Southeast Region event. The top singer will advance to the National Semifinals on the stage of New York’s famed Metropolitan Opera. A highlight of the concert season, this inspiring event celebrates the future of opera — an afternoon of extraordinary talent you won’t want to miss. Tickets may be purchased through the Spivey Hall box office or online.
Southeast Region Laffont Competition
Saturday, February 6, 2027
2:00pm
Spivey Hall
2000 Clayton State Blvd, Morrow, GA 30260
Jason Meeks, Auditions Director
jmcounter10or@gmail.com
Alexis Lundy, Southeast Region Chair
alexislundy@gmail.com
