:format(webp)/https://lisetteoropesa.com/media/news/international-opera-awards-2026-readers-award.jpg "Lisette Oropesa as Elvira in I Puritani at the Royal Opera House, 2026 International Opera Awards Readers' Award finalist")
I am so honored to be one of the eight finalists for the Readers' Award, presented with Opera Magazine with Opera News, at the 2026 International Opera Awards! This is the only International Opera Award decided by public vote, so if you would like to support me, you can cast your vote here until Wednesday, 21 October.
I am in wonderful company with Aigul Akhmetshina, Allan Clayton, Lise Davidsen, Rosa Feola, Andreas Schager, Jonathan Tetelman and Michael Volle. Congratulations to all of the finalists!
The winners will be announced on Saturday, 21 November at MusikTheater an der Wien in Vienna, and the ceremony will be livestreamed for free on OperaVision. You can see the full list of 2026 finalists here.
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:format(webp)/https://lisetteoropesa.com/media/news/lisette-oropesa-2024-international-opera-awards-female-singer-of-the-year.jpg "Lisette wins the International Opera Awards' Female Singer of the Year")
:format(webp)/https://lisetteoropesa.com/media/news/international-opera-awards-2023-winner.jpg "Winner Recording 'Solo Recital' - International Opera Awards")
:format(webp)/https://lisetteoropesa.com/media/news/international-opera-awards-shortlist-2023.jpg "Lisette is on the International Opera Awards' Shortlist for 2023")