There is no true Metropolitan Opera broadcast on Classical 91.7 this Saturday, May 14th, but there’s a very special treat instead in the form the Metropolitan Opera National Council Grand Finals Concert from the 2015-2016 season!
This concert features some of the finest young vocal soloists from around the country with the Met orchestra under Maestro Antony Walker. Hosted by Deborah Voigt and featuring a special performance by guest artist Eric Owens, this broadcast comes from a pre-recorded performance from March of this year.
Of the nine finalists, five winners were named: Yelena Dyachek, 24, soprano, (Western Region: Sacramento, CA); Emily D'Angelo, 21, mezzo-soprano, (Great Lakes Region: Toronto, Canada); Jakub Józef Orliński, 25, countertenor (New England Region: Warsaw, Poland, currently living in New York, NY); Sol Jin, 30, baritone (Eastern Region: South Korea, currently living in Fort Lee, NJ); and Sean Michael Plumb, 24, baritone (Gulf Coast Region: Philadelphia, PA).
Tune in to Classical 91.7 or 88.7 HD Channel 2 at noon Central tomorrow (Saturday, May 14th) to catch this special broadcast.
