Houston Grand Opera Reveals for Concert of Arias

Houston Grand Opera (HGO) has chosen the semifinalists for the 28th annual Eleanor McCollum Competition for Young Singers Concert of Arias, to be presented in the Cullen Theater at the Wortham Theater Center on Thursday, February 4, at 7 p.m. This year's semifinalists are:

Sopranos: Yelena Dyachek, Jessica Faselt, Madison Leonard, Noluvuyiso Mpofu, Alexandra Razskazoff, Jemeesa Yarborough

Mezzo-sopranos: Zoie Reams, Alisha Rosa

Tenors: Matthew Arnold, Ian Koziara, Jamez McCorkle, Jack Swanson

Baritones: Sol Jin, Benjamin C. Taylor

The Eleanor McCollum competition is a crucial recruitment tool for the Houston Grand Opera Studio, one of the most highly respected and prestigious young artist programs in the country. For more than 35 years, the HGO Studio has served young singers and pianist/coaches who have completed their academic training and are preparing to embark on full-fledged operatic careers. Each year after an exhaustive international search, a hand-selected group of the most exceptionally talented individuals is brought here to Houston to work on the main stage and in recital alongside the best in the business at Houston Grand Opera. During a residency of up to three years, each performer collaborates with an expert team while gaining invaluable experience at the highest professional level.

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