A comment from our founder
Our second Aria Competition included 52 applicants from across the United States. They were fine examples of a new generation of opera singers. Our committee seriously considered all of the applicants before deciding to advance 36 singers to the Semi-Finals.
After nine hours of auditions, our tireless Judges selected twelve Finalists to perform at the Awards Program.
Our First Place Winner and Audience Choice was Courtney Ames, from Roanoke, Virginia who offered a brilliant performance of Sieglinde’s Aria “Du bist der lenz” followed by a thrilling performance of the Ice Princess, Turandot in her entrance aria, “In questa reggia”.
Last year’s First Place Winner, Dalma Boronkai, also won the Audience Choice Award.
We look forward to next year’s aria competition!
Meet out 2007 Winners
Courtney Ames
Ashlyn Rust
Yoon-Sang Lee
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Classical Singer ~ February 2007
Leah Knight
“Dear Editor: I am writing to recommend a wonderful competition in Houston in which I recently participated and won second place – the Lois Alba Aria Competition, named after retired singer Lois Alba.
The competition was wonderfully organized (and it was their first year), professional, and the judges were personable. I had no trouble finding a rehearsal room and both the semi-finals and the finals were in excellent singing spaces. The competition was selective and all finalists were well trained and well prepared. I was very impressed with the level of singing I heard backstage and during the finals. Additionally, the prize money was well worth the two day time commitment.”
Leah Knight ~ Soprano
