The Academy of Vocal Arts' 2020 Giargiari Bel Canto Competition showcases 12 talented young singers performing arias and rarities from such operas as Rigoletto, La favorite, and La sonambula.
Verdi's La traviata, starring Lisette Oropesa in her role debut as Violetta. This 2015 production from director Paul Curran also stars Alek Shrader and Stephen Powell.
Tenor Lawrence Brownlee is joined by sopranos Lindsey Reynolds, Karen Slack, and Sarah Shafer, and pianist Myra Huang, for a concert of arias, songs, and spirituals.
