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See All 2017 Quest Arias in HD Video

July 29, 2017 by Frank Finkenberg

If you missed our 14th annual Quest for the Best vocal competition, now for the first time you can see, hear, and download all the graduate and undergraduate arias. If you prefer, you can hear and download all the graduate and undergraduate arias in uncompressed WAV audio format. You can also see the list of winners and amounts of the awards.

Filed Under: News, Quest for the Best, Watch

2017 Quest for the Best Awards

March 23, 2017 by Frank Finkenberg

On March 11, 2017, the Opera Guild of Southern Arizona handed out checks totaling $11,050 to 17 student singers from the University of Arizona and Pima Community College. We had committed to award $10,000, but raised more, which was lucky, because the votes for first place among undergraduates and third place for graduates were too close to call. When that happens, we dig into our pockets and award the higher prize to both contenders.

Thanks to Judi Hasbrouck and her committee for a wonderful afternoon of singing and refreshments, and to our Board, membership and friends for supporting our efforts to help these young singers further their careers. Thanks also to Joseph Specter, President of Arizona Opera, for the generous donation of four orchestra seats to Rossini’s Cinderella which were raffled off at Quest.

Graduate winners from left: Ariana Iniguez, Michelle Perrier, Mark Hockenberry, Kristen Lucas

See, hear, and download all the graduate arias.

 

Undergraduate winners, from left: Antonio Cruz, Taylor Trolia-Giron, Clare Demer, Joseph Gouge

See, hear, and download all the undergraduate arias.

Filed Under: News, Quest for the Best

2016 Quest for the Best Arias and Awards

April 10, 2016 by Frank Finkenberg

The thirteenth annual Quest for the Best was held February 27, 2016, at Holsclaw Hall on the UA campus. Attendees heard 15 promising young singers (8 undergraduates and 7 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
Donor Winner
$1500 OGSA in honor of Felicia Sanders May

Samantha Luna, mezzo-soprano

$1200
OGSA

Ariana Iniguez, soprano

$900

Susan & Frank Finkenberg and
Patricia & Patrick Schifano

Brian McNiff, tenor
$600

Judi Hasbrouck & Sid Wolitzky

Michelle Perrier, soprano


Undergraduate Awards

Go to undergraduate arias.

Amount
Donor Winner
$1000 OGSA Kyle DeGraff, tenor
$750 OGSA Clare Demer, soprano
$500
Carolyn & Russ Russo Caroline Crawford, soprano (tie)
$500
OGSA and The Swedish Award, from
Eva & Hans Bennich
Antonio Cruz, baritone (tie)

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.

 

2016 Graduate Arias

2016 Undergraduate Arias

Filed Under: Listen, Quest for the Best

Videos of Top Quest 2015 Arias

December 17, 2015 by Frank Finkenberg

Now you can see as well as hear the first, second, and third place winners of Quest for the Best 2015, in both graduate and undergraduate divisions. Videos from the 2016 Quests for the Best are coming soon.

Videos of Graduate arias
Videos of Undergraduate arias

Filed Under: News, Our Students, Quest for the Best

2015 Quest for the Best Arias and Awards

June 9, 2015 by Frank Finkenberg

The twelfth annual Quest for the Best  was held March 28, 2015, at Holsclaw Hall on the UA campus. Attendees heard 14 promising young singers (8 undergraduates and 6 graduate students) and enjoyed a wine and hors d’oeuvres reception. The awards, determined by audience ballot, are shown below.

Graduate Awards

Listen to graduate arias.

Amount
Donor Winner
$1500 OGSA in honor of Vivian and Robert Weede, Jr. Ivette Ortiz, soprano
$1200
OGSA in honor of outgoing president Carol Garrard Brian McNiff
$900
Carol and John Garrard and OGSA Xiao Xiao Fan
$600
Patricia and Patrick Schifano and OGSA  Bryce Tomlin

Undergraduate Awards

Listen to undergraduate arias.

Amount
Donor Winner
$1000 Arizona Opera Company James Mendola
$750  Susan and Frank Finkenberg and OGSA Clare Demer
$500
Carolyn and Russ Russo Scholarship Fund Laura Broscow
$300
The Swedish Award, from Eva and Hans Bennich  Michelle Perrier

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

Note: Flash player is required.

 

2015 Graduate Arias

2015 graduate student singers

2015 graduate student singers

 

2015 Undergraduate Arias

2015 undergraduate singers

2015 undergraduate singers

Filed Under: Listen, Quest for the Best

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