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
Amount | Donor | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| $1500 | OGSA in honor of Suzanne and Richard Clark | Jenina Gallaway, soprano |
$1250 | OGSA | Humberto Borboa, tenor |
$1000 | Carol and John Garrard and The Opera Glass Magazine | Dori Smith, soprano |
$750 | Cynthia M. Hagerman and OGSA | Ivette Ortiz, soprano |
$500 | Robin Coon | Kaitrin Cunningham, soprano |
$500 | OGSA | Brian McNiff, tenor |
Undergraduate Awards
Amount | Donor | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| $1000 | Arizona Opera Company | Melanie Alameda, soprano |
| $750 | Patricia and Patrick Schifano & Susan and Frank Finkenberg | Caroline Crawford, soprano |
$750 | Russo, Russo & Slania, P.C. & OGSA | Michelle 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.
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