Laffont Competition - 2026

Congratulations to the Metropolitan Opera Eric and Dominique Laffont Competition semi finalists! 

Lisette will be hosting the competition this year on March 22nd at 3PM ET, conducted by Maestro Carlo Rizzi. 


– Sophia Baete, Mezzo-Soprano 23

– Shannon Crowley, Soprano 25

– Lauryn Davis, Soprano 27

– Valeria A. Delmé, Soprano 30

– Lin Fan, Bass-Baritone 24

– Christina Grohowski, Mezzo-Soprano 25

– Elizabeth Hanje, Soprano 23

– Shelén Hughes Camacho, Soprano 29

– Song Hee Lee, Soprano 28

– Page Michels, Soprano 29

– Gabriel Natal Báez, Baritone 27

– Kristine Overman, Soprano 30

– Camila Romero Cruz, Soprano 28

– Juliana Smith, Mezzo-Soprano 27

– Korin Thomas-Smith, Baritone 29

– Anna Thompson, Soprano 26

– Gabrielle Turgeon, Soprano 25

– Juan Carlos Villalobos Ayala, Bass 26

– Dejah Watts, Soprano 22

– Robert Wente, Baritone 26

– Justice Yates, Bass-Baritone 24

– Haolun Zhang, Countertenor 27

– Shiyu Zhuo, Soprano 25


Lisette Oropesa Portrait
Lisette Oropesa

Lyric coloratura soprano Lisette Oropesa is one of the most in-demand artists on the stages of the world, performing at leading opera houses including the Metropolitan Opera, Teatro alla Scala, Wiener Staatsoper, and Opéra National de Paris.

Upcoming Performances
Recital

Palm Beach Opera

March 02

La traviata

Metropolitan Opera

March 20, 24, 28, 31 , April 04, 07, 10

Recital

Wintour Group International

May 24

I Puritani

Royal Opera House

June 30 , July 03, 06, 09, 12, 15, 19

Norma

Savonlinna Opera Festival

July 29 , Aug. 01