March 11, 2026
Watch AVA Resident Artists Anna Thompson, 1st-year soprano, and Julianna Smith, 2nd-year mezzo-soprano, sing in the National Semifinals of The Met Opera’s Laffont Competition by clicking the buttons. If you choose to use the Kiswe.com link, there will be multiple camera views to toggle through and will include exclusive backstage interview segments with each competitor. The competition begins Sunday, March 15, 2026, at 11:00 AM EDT.