National Opera Association - 2018 Competition Results

Congratulations to the winners and all finalists who competed at the New Orleans convention in January 2018!

First Place—

Louisiana State University – Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Little Women, Act II, Scene 5 Mark Adamo

Stage Director: Rachel M. Harris Musical Director: Elena Lacheva and Kristen Eliason
Pianist: Kristen Eliason

Second Place—

Southeastern Louisiana University – Hammond, Louisiana

The Merry Wives of Windsor, Act I, Scene I Otto Nicolai

Stage Director: Rachel M. Harris Musical Director and Pianist: Charles Effler

Finalists—

Samford University, scene from Hänsel und Gretel

Virginia Commonwealth University, scene from Don Pasquale

First Place—

Samford University – Birmingham, Alabama

On the Town, Act I, Scene 5 Leonard Bernstein

Stage Director: Kristin Kenning Musical Director: Brian Viliunas
Pianist: John Robertson Costumes: Mary Gurney

Second Place—

Sam Houston State University – Huntsville, Texas

West Side Story, Act II, No. 12 Leonard Bernstein

Stage and Musical Director: Rebecca Renfro Grimes Pianist: Olena Blahulyak

Finalists—

Missouri State University, scene from A Little Night Music

University of Missouri, scene from Company

First Place—

Louisiana State University – Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Dog Days, Act 1 Summer, Prologue: A Man in a Dog Suit David T. Little

Stage Director: Dugg McDonough Musical Director and Pianist: Michael Borowitz

Second Place—

University of Mississippi – Oxford, Mississippi

Albert Herring, Act II: Outside Mrs. Herring’s Greengrocery Shop Benjamin Britten

Stage Director: Julia Aubrey Musical Director and Pianist: Amanda Johnston
Costumes: Ashley Moss

Finalists—

Sam Houston State University, scene from Don Pasquale

Georgia State University, scene from La Favorita

2018 Finals Judges: David Ronis, Leanne Clement, Givonna Joseph, Philip Seward, and Christy Lee