Handel Aria Competition

Handel Aria Competition The Handel Aria Competition is an event for emerging talented singers of Handel's operas and oratorios.

The inaugural Handel Aria Competition took place on Monday, July 8, 2013 in the Humanities Building on the UW campus. The concert was free and open to the public, and featured the 8 finalists selected from a field of 48 singers from across the US and Canada who auditioned. Since then the event has grown every year, with over 150 applicants from around the world. Visit our web site for details and

videos of past performances and our 2020 Virtual Gala featuring 19 finalists from our first seven years.

Scott Brunscheen, a finalist in the 2019 Handel Aria Competition, will be a featured soloist in David et Jonathas.
05/14/2026

Scott Brunscheen, a finalist in the 2019 Handel Aria Competition, will be a featured soloist in David et Jonathas.

Lots of Handel recently for past Handel Aria Competition prize winner Hannah De Priest!
05/13/2026

Lots of Handel recently for past Handel Aria Competition prize winner Hannah De Priest!

Shared some memories, reviews, and photos from my recent concerts in the latest edition of my little newsletter! There is also a peek at what's next for me in the coming weeks, months, and even a glimpse into next season. Thanks for reading! ๐Ÿ’Œ https://tinyurl.com/mr2h4ajp

Feeling pleased that AI describes the Handel Aria Competition as a โ€œa significant event in the classical music world.โ€ ๐ŸŽถ...
05/09/2026

Feeling pleased that AI describes the Handel Aria Competition as a โ€œa significant event in the classical music world.โ€ ๐ŸŽถ ๐ŸŒŽ ๐ŸŽถ But only real people need apply!

Calling all emerging artists who love Handel's vocal music! If you haven't uploaded your audition via YAP Tracker for th...
05/08/2026

Calling all emerging artists who love Handel's vocal music! If you haven't uploaded your audition via YAP Tracker for the 13th annual Handel Aria Competition, it's time to do so. Our event, which offers $10,000 in cash prizes this year, will take place in Madison, Wisconsin on Friday, August 7. Travel grants and homestays are available for all finalists. Please see our website for details: www.handelariacompetition.org.

Planning on auditioning for the 13th annual Handel Aria Competition, to be held in Madison, Wisconsin on August 7? You'l...
05/02/2026

Planning on auditioning for the 13th annual Handel Aria Competition, to be held in Madison, Wisconsin on August 7? You'll need to upload your audition via YAP Tracker by midnight on Friday, May 15. Details are on our website: www.handelariacompetition.org.

A special concert by the Madison Bach Musicians, house band for the Handel Aria Competition.
04/29/2026

A special concert by the Madison Bach Musicians, house band for the Handel Aria Competition.

Frank Lloyd Wright loved music, and he played the piano well. In particular, he admired the works of Bach and Beethoven and often talked about them in relationship to his own work. This MBM program will be an immersive experience in which the audience can sit in Frank Lloyd Wrightโ€™s 1951 Madison masterpiece, the Unitarian Meeting House (on its 75th anniversary) while enjoying the music of Bach and Beethoven. We hope youโ€™ll join us May 9&10! Tickets are available on our website: madisonbachmusicians.org

04/28/2026

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