The Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition- Buffalo/Toronto District

01/17/2026

Introducing the Great Lakes Region Singers!

Toi Toi Toi to all who will be competing this Saturday, January 17.

Cole Bellamy, Baritone
Justin Burgess, Baritone
Hannah Crawford, Soprano
Shannon Crowley, Soprano
Lauryn Davis, Soprano
Ariana Maubach, Mezzo-Soprano
Matthew Soibelman, Bass
Ryan Wolfe, Baritone
Pengyu Yang, Baritone

01/15/2026

Thank you to all of our singers, judges, volunteers, audience members, and our pianist, James Lesniak for a wonderful competition day! Congratulations to all of our singers!! Make sure to cheer Hannah and Ariana on this weekend at their regional competition!

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01/10/2026

Today is the day!! Feel free to stop by anytime between 10am-3pm to watch operas rising stars sing at Buffalo’s very own Nichols School - Flickinger Performing Arts Center!

01/09/2026

Tomorrow’s the big day! Please consider donating to help us reach our goal of $19,000 for this year’s competition! No donation is too big, too small, or too late.

01/07/2026

We are so excited to welcome all of these talented artists to Buffalo in just four days! Come see them sing on Saturday at 10am at Nichol’s School Flickinger Performing Arts Center.
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01/05/2026

A message from one of the 2025 Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition - Buffalo/Toronto District’s winners: Andrea Bickford! Hear how the Met competition helped her, what she’s been up to, and what’s next!
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01/02/2026

Have you seen us around, but wondered what exactly the Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition is? Look no further, we have all the answers you need right here! (And if you need anymore, feel free to drop a comment!)
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01/01/2026

01/01/2026

Happy New Year! As we enter a new season of the Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition, we can’t help reflect on our 2025 season! To 2026!🥂

Photo Credits - Paul Fanara, Buffalo Art Media

12/30/2025

The 2026 Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition - Buffalo/Toronto District is right around the corner! Join us at Nichols School Flickinger Performing Arts Center on January 10th at 10am to witness the opera stars of tomorrow.
This competition is funded entirely by local donors and ran entirely by volunteers. Admission is free, but if you would like to donate to help support the incoming generation of opera stars, you can do so at the link in our bio!

12/21/2025

Our District auditions will be Saturday January 10th, 2026, 10am at the Flickinger Performing Arts Center at Nichols School. E-mail [email protected] with any questions!