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What's New -- SUMMER 2010


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WINNERS OF OUR FOURTH NATIONAL VOCAL COMPETITION -- June 19, 2010

In the most exciting competition so far, five singers were selected by a panel of internationally-know judges and the audience to receive top prizes. They are as follows:


Audience Favorite Award: Jonathan Blalock (NC)

Elizabeth Elliott Non-Finalist Encouragement Scholarship: Rachael Holmes (GA) $1,000

Jan and Rollin Glasier Third Place Prize: YoonSang Lee (Korea / TX) $250

Ralph / O'Neal Second Place Prize: Jonathan Blalock (NC) $500

Norman E. Pendergraft First Place Prize: Toni Marie Palmertree (PA) $1,000 plus a role in an upcoming LLO production.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF OUR CONTESTANTS. IT WAS THE STRONGEST FIELD OF YOUNG SINGERS WE HAVE HAD TO DATE. WE LOOK FORWARD TO THE NEXT COMPETITION IN 2012-13. 

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The Reviews Are In!

The Raleigh "News and Observer" is delighted with our operas!

CVNC's Ken Hoover applauds us in this review of our three one-act operas.

Here is a wonderful review of our American Voices concert featuring Rick Piersall and Elizabeth Grayson.

New York Stories was a hit! Read about our innovative outreach project here.

The Classical Voice of North Carolina was delighted with Duo Nuovo. Read the full review here.

Hear it First, A Sampler of New Works in Progress receives an excellent review.

Moore wins National Vocal Competition

Soprano Chloe Moore from Pennsylvania was named the winner of the 2009 Long Leaf Opera National Vocal Competition. She won $1,000 and a role in an upcoming LLO production. Second place was awarded to Lindsey Davis while Colleen Daly took third as well as the Audience Favorite Award. Congratulations to all ten semi-finalists.

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