2021 High School Competition
CELEBRATING 50 YEARS!
An Invitation to Young Artists…We are looking forward to 2021 and the St. Petersburg Opera Guild celebration of its 50th anniversary of supporting young artists, through its Annual Vocal Competition.
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.
Our 2021 Vocal Competition is sure to be extra special as we celebrate our 50th Anniversary. of encouraging young talent in Florida through vocal competitions.
The event will be held on February 27, 2021.
We are so looking forward to hearing our emerging voices. Please open attachment for details for submitting your application.
Submit your application as soon as possible. Final deadline for submission is February 8, 2021.
Note: we are hopeful and planning for an in-person competition, but it may depend upon covid-19 status within Pinellas County as to whether we may need to go to a virtual format.
Adjudicators were Melodie Dickson, Stephanie McCranie and David Lawhead. Accompanists were Teresa Ancaya and Analyn Bailey. Linda Switzer is Chairman of the event. Cash prizes of $750, $500 and $400 awarded.
2020 Highlights
At the conclusion of the event, the placements were announced:
First Place: Nicole De Pasquale
Second Place: Daniela Pepe
Third Place: Leigh Ives
Honorable Mentions:
Isabella Ruano and Lindsay Van Allen
Congratulations to all the participants. We so enjoyed your voices and encourage each of you to continue with your vocal studies and, hopefully, will join us once again in our future High School and College competitions.
College & Young Professional Opera Competition
Looking Forward to the Voices
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.
The event will be held on April 24, 2021. Deadline for submission of application is March 1, 2021.
We are so looking forward to hearing from our Florida vocalists.
Note: we are hopeful and planning for an in-person competition, but it may depend upon covid-19 status within Pinellas County as to whether we may need to go to a virtual format.