The 12 then audition on the Met stage in the National Semi-Finals on April 22nd. Dixon will go to New York in April for musical preparation under the guidance of the Met’s music staff. As one of a dozen Regional winners from across the United States, Ms. Nevertheless, they did what they were there to do and selected a soprano, Ashley Dixon as the first-prize winner of $5,000.

The always exciting event was held in the Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall, a perfect recital venue within the confines of Seattle’s Benaroya Hall.Īs always, the judges, Edward Berkely, Gregory Henkel and Bénédicte Jourdois, had their work cut out for them as all of the competitors displayed considerable artistry and stage presence. This group of eleven had advanced from four Regional MONC competitions: Oregon, Washington, Idaho/Montana, and Vancouver, BC (who had come from all parts of Canada).

The Metropolitan Opera National Council (MONC) Northwest Regional Finals took place on Sunday afternoon, March 4th when eleven singers competed for prize money and a chance to advance to the National Semi-Finals round in New York in April.

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