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On May 4, 2025, nine extraordinary young singers pursuing careers as vocal artists competed for over $12,000 in prizes in Opera at Florham's 35th Annual International Vocal Competition. The public was invited to watch these finalists demonstrate exceptional talent in the Operatic art form, adjudicated live by our esteemed judges, and accompanied by Artistic Director Mary Pinto.​ This year's competition was the culmination of two days of preliminary rounds in New York City before a celebrated collection of jurists.
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Finalists 2022

First prize $5,000
Ben Reisinger, Tenor

Sponsored by Marty Jeiven

Second prize $3,000 
Alec Carlson, Tenor
Sponsored by Joe DuPont, in honor of his mother, Violetta, Opera at Florham co-founder and Vocal Competition founder 

Third prize $1,500 
Yantian Sun, Baritone 
Sponsored by Anonymous

Encouragement Awards of $1000.00
Caitlin Aloia, Soprano
Lucy Altus, Mezzo-Soprano
Sofia Gotch, Soprano
Minki Hong, Baritone
Celeste Morales, Soprano
Raúl Morales Velazco, Bass

Sponsored by Barbara Ann Testa

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2025 International Vocal Competition

2025 International Vocal Competition

2025 International Vocal Competition
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O de' verd'anni miei from Ernani by Giuseppe Verdi

O de' verd'anni miei from Ernani by Giuseppe Verdi

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Bleib und wache from Die Frau ohne Schatten by Richard Strauss

Bleib und wache from Die Frau ohne Schatten by Richard Strauss

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Ah, lève toi soleil from Roméo et Juliette by Charles Gounod

Ah, lève toi soleil from Roméo et Juliette by Charles Gounod

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JURISTS

Ken Benson

Tyson Deaton

Cynthia Munzer

James Thurmond Smithgall

Barbara Ann Testa

Dona D. Vaughn

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Marty Jeiven
Demonstrating his dedication to nurturing the future Opera stars of the world

Joe DuPont, in honor of his mother, Violetta, Opera at Florham co-founder and Vocal Competition founder 

 

a generous anonymous donor

Barbara Ann Testa, in memory of her brother, N. Noel Testa, MD
Opera at Florham Trustee and Jurist

To become a sponsor for the Opera at Florham International Vocal Competition
or in support of our upcoming season click here

We Thank Our Generous Sponsors

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