The Grand Finals Concert in New York

This picture was taken at the 2001 National Semifinals
Pauline, Joanna, Katherine, John, and Barbara

The National Semifinals takes place at the Metropolitan Opera House during the spring season. At that time, regional winners are brought to New York for musical preparation under the guidance of the Metropolitan's artistic staff. From the National Semifinalists, all of whom compete on the Met stage with piano accompaniment, ten are selected by the jury as National Finalists and compete in the Grand Finals Concert which takes place the following Sunday on the Met stage, accompanied by the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. The jury then awards $15,000 each to a maximum of five National Grand Winners. Each National Finalist not selected as a National Grand Winner receives $5,000, and those National Semifinalists who do not advance to the National Finals are awarded $1,500 to assist with their further studies.

 

This year's Grand Finals Concert will take place March 20, 2005. Tickets are available through the Met at (212) 362-6000.