The third annual Collegiate Opera Scenes Competition was held in January, 2011, at the .
Division I Winners
- First Place University of Mississippi, Gianni Schicchi, Stage Director: Julia Aubrey; Coach and Pianist: Amanda Johnston
- Second Place Baylor University, The Impresario, Musical Director and Pianist: Jeffrey Peterson; Stage Director: Michael Johnston
- Third Place Xavier University of Louisiana, An Embarrassing Position, Musical Director: Dan Shore; Stage Director: Dara Rahming
Division II Winners
- First Place University of Colorado - Boulder, Carmen, Stage Director: Leigh Holman; Musical Director: Chris Zemliauskas
- Second Place University of Alabama, Rigoletto, Stage and Musical Director: Paul Houghtaling; Pianist: J. Bradley Baker
- Third Place University of Alabama, La bohéme, Stage and Musical Director: Paul Houghtaling; Pianist: J. Bradley Baker
Competition Judges
Gilda Cruz-Romo, George Shirley, and John Pfautz
The two first-place winners were featured in a working session, "Blood and Guts of Opera," with Richard Crittenden and Elizabeth Vrenios immediately following the competition.
Competition Videos
Division I
First Place University of Mississippi, Gianni Schicchi, Stage Director: Julia Aubrey; Coach and Pianist: Amanda Johnston
Second Place Baylor University, The Impresario, Musical Director and Pianist: Jeffrey Peterson; Stage Director: Michael Johnston
Third Place Xavier University of Louisiana, An Embarrassing Position, Musical Director: Dan Shore; Stage Director: Dara Rahming
Division II
First Place University of Colorado - Boulder, Carmen, Stage Director: Leigh Holman; Musical Director: Chris Zemliauskas
Second Place University of Alabama, Rigoletto, Stage and Musical Director: Paul Houghtaling; Pianist: J. Bradley Baker
Third Place University of Alabama, La bohéme, Stage and Musical Director: Paul Houghtaling; Pianist: J. Bradley Baker