College & Young Professional Opera Competition
Congratulations to 2021 College and Young Professional Competition Winners!
1st Place Eleomar Cuello, Baritone from North Port
2nd Place Eric Ferring, Tenor from Riverview
3rd Place Emily Heumann, Mezzo-Soprano from Ocala
Honorable Mention: Eric Luis Viñas
Honorable Mention: Matthew Coura
Honorable Mention: Evelyn Saaveda
Honorable Mention: Ashley SDhalma
In 2021 the St. Petersburg Opera Guild celebrated our 50th anniversary of supporting young artists through our Annual Vocal Competitions.
Each year St. Petersburg Opera Guild, in conjunction with St. Petersburg Opera, holds a high school competition with financial scholarships awarded to the talented winners.
The College and Young Professionals competition was a huge success, with 38 entries received by the committee. The entries were honed to a final seven, with the announcement of the winners on April 24, 2021.
Biennially, St. Petersburg Opera Guild, in conjunction with St. Petersburg Opera, holds a vocal competition for Florida vocalists between the ages of 18 and 30, with prizes awarded to the top three finalists.
2021 High School Competition
Congratulations to 2021 High School Competition Winners!
Honorable Mention Sarah Langdon
Honorable Mention Lindsey Fabian
In 2021 the St. Petersburg Opera Guild celebrated our 50th anniversary of supporting young artists through our Annual Vocal Competitions.
Each year St. Petersburg Opera Guild, in conjunction with St. Petersburg Opera, holds a high school competition with financial scholarships awarded to the talented winners.