The Rochester Oratorio Society has announced the winners of the 2020-2021 Rochester International Vocal Competition.
The 2020 winners are: first prize, Kara Dugan, mezzo-soprano; second prize, Mary Beth Nelson, mezzo-soprano; third prize, Kyle Sanchez Tingzon, countertenor.
The 2021 winners are: first prize, Allison Gish, mezzo-soprano; second prize, Keymon Murrah, countertenor; third prize, David Walton, tenor.
The finalists were selected from the largest application pool in the competition’s 14 year history, with over 150 applications received. These artists have performed with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Florida Grand Opera, the Glimmerglass Festival, Tri-Cities Opera, and Chautauqua Opera among others. Former contestants have gone on to perform in opera houses around the world including the Metropolitan Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, and Deutsche Oper Berlin.
“What started as a showcase of local talent has expanded into an internationally respected and highly regarded competition in the classical vocal world,” said Eric Townell, Artistic Director of the Rochester Oratorio Society. “We look forward to another year of outstanding talent.”
The 2020-2021 Rochester International Vocal Competition will culminate in an online broadcast performance showcasing winners on May 1, 2021, at 7 p.m. The showcase is free and open to the public, and audience members will have the opportunity to vote live for an additional audience favorite prize. Details available at www.rossings.org.
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