With the 2017 Metropolitan Opera’s National Council Auditions having been announced, the spotlight has shifted solely onto these young artists. Who are they? What have they done? And what are they up to next. OperaWire previously answered the two first questions on a previous article, but this one will focus solely on where these artists are headed next. Here is {…}

The Nine finalists for the Met National Council Auditions have been announced. Below we take a look at some fun facts for each of these talented singers, of which a handful will enter into history as winners of this historic competition. Samantha Hankey – Mezzo-Soprano (Marshfield, Massachusetts) Hankey’s major accomplishments include a 2016 Sara Tucker Study Grant. She is currently pursuing {…}