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The winners of the prestigious 2026 George London Awards have been announced, with the competition available for viewing on YouTube. This event highlights emerging talents in the opera world.

The George and Nora London Foundation Competition for American and Canadian opera singers will hold its 54th event in 2026, with a public final round at New York's Merkin Hall at Kaufman Music Center.

The George and Nora London Foundation Competition for American and Canadian opera singers will hold its 54th event in 2026, with a public final round at New York's Merkin Hall at Kaufman Music Center on Friday, February 20, at 4:00 pm

The 2025-26 season of the George and Nora London Foundation for Singers will present the 54th year of the foundation's prestigious annual competition for young American and Canadian opera singers. Learn more!

The winners of the 53rd George and Nora London Foundation Competition for young American and Canadian opera singers, were revealed at the conclusion of the competition’s final round. Learn more!

The George and Nora London Foundation Competition for American and Canadian opera singers, one of the opera world's oldest and most prestigious competitions, will hold its 53rd event in 2025, with a public final round at New York's Morgan Library and Museum on Friday, February 21, at 4:00 pm.

The Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition, designed to discover and assist with the career development of tomorrow's opera stars, will host the final round for the Middle Atlantic Region at the Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center.

The George and Nora London Foundation Competition for American and Canadian opera singers, one of the opera world's oldest and most prestigious competitions, will hold its 53rd event in 2025, with a public final round at New York's Morgan Library and Museum on Friday, February 21, at 4:00 pm.

Mezzo-soprano Samantha Hankey and pianist Myra Huang will perform at The Kennedy Center Terrace Theater in January, presented by Vocal Arts DC. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Discover the San Francisco Symphony's September lineup. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

The George and Nora London Foundation for Singers unveils its 2024-25 season, featuring a series of concerts and events showcasing talented vocalists and supporting emerging opera singers.

Experience the magic of the MET's 2024 Live in HD Summer Encores, set to begin on Wednesday, July 24. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Catch the Seaglass Theater Company's presentation of NOT AFRAID TO DARE, a concert featuring Black composers' contributions to classical music. Learn how to purchase tickets!

HOME(land) featuring Fleur Barron, mezzo-soprano, and Myra Huang, piano will be presented at the 92nd Street Y, New York. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Join the George and Nora London Foundation as they present a recital by Blake Denson, a renowned baritone, on Sunday, April 28.

The Met has announced the winners of the 2024 Metropolitan Opera Eric and Dominique Laffont Competition. Learn more about the winners here!

Discover the ten talented singers who have advanced to the final round of the 2024 Metropolitan Opera Eric and Dominique Laffont Competition.

The Metropolitan Opera has unveiled the 2024–25 season lineup. Learn about the operas being presented and see how to purchase tickets.

The 2024 George London Award winners have been announced, including soprano Katerina Burton, mezzo-sopranos Emily Treigle and Erin Wagner, tenor Samuel White, and baritones Benjamin Dickerson and Darren Drone.

The George and Nora London Foundation for Singers has received a gift of $215,000 from the estate of Lois Kirschenbaum, the famously devoted and ubiquitous New York opera fan who passed away in March 2021 at the age of 88.