Giargiari Bel Canto Competition

Friday, October 5, 2018

Congratulations to all of our Resident Artists who competed in this year’s Giargiari Bel Canto Competition!

• First Prize: Rebecca Gulinello
• Second Prize: Brent Michael Smith
• Audience Favorite Award: Meryl Dominguez

Let your voice be heard!

Let your voice be heard! The Academy of Vocal Arts’ Giargiari Bel Canto Competition has seen such international opera stars as Angela Meade, Stephen Costello, Ruth Ann Swenson and Ailyn Pérez win prizes over its 39 year history. AVA’s Resident Artists each sing an aria in competition for prizes, including one voted on by the audience!

TICKETS – Tickets are available on the Kimmel Center website or by calling their box office at 215-893-1999. Tickets are also available through an AVA subscription.

See photos from last year’s Giargiari competition here.

Meet the Artists

Rebecca Gulinello ’20

soprano

First Prize

Brent Michael Smith ’20

bass

Second Prize

Meryl Dominguez ’19

soprano

Audience Favorite Award

Sponsors

Generously sponsored by Walter and Alice Strine, Esqs.