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Home » 2014 Quest for the Best Awards

2014 Quest for the Best Awards

July 1, 2014 by Frank Finkenberg

The eleventh annual Quest for the Best was held March 29, 2014, at Holsclaw Hall on the UA campus. Attendees heard 15 promising young singers (7 undergraduates and 8 graduate students) and enjoyed a wine and hors d’oeuvres reception. The awards, determined by audience ballot, are shown below.

Graduate Awards

Go to graduate arias.

Amount
DonorWinner
$1500OGSA in honor of Suzanne and
Richard Clark
Jenina Gallaway, soprano
$1250
OGSAHumberto Borboa, tenor
$1000
Carol and John Garrard and
The Opera Glass Magazine
Dori Smith, soprano
$750
Cynthia M. Hagerman and OGSAIvette Ortiz, soprano
$500
Robin CoonKaitrin Cunningham, soprano
$500
OGSABrian McNiff, tenor

Undergraduate Awards

Go to undergraduate arias.

Amount
DonorWinner
$1000Arizona Opera CompanyMelanie Alameda, soprano
$750Patricia and Patrick Schifano &
Susan and Frank Finkenberg
Caroline Crawford, soprano
$750
Russo, Russo & Slania, P.C. & OGSAMichelle Perrier, soprano
$300
The Swedish Award,
from Eva & Hans Bennich
Jordan Wilson, soprano

The technical staff of the UA School of Music graciously recorded all the arias. You can listen and/or download them by clicking on the files below, shown in the order performed.

Note: Flash player is required.

 

2014 Graduate Arias

2014 Undergraduate Arias

Filed Under: Listen, Quest for the Best

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