Ajit Persaud*

Sponsored by Mrs. Patricia Falkenberg HOMETOWN: Georgetown, Guyana EDUCATION: Florida State University; Stetson University PROFESSIONAL TRAINING: Glimmerglass Festival; Opera Theatre of Saint Louis CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Little Victor Farrell (cover), Elizabeth Cree, Glimmerglass Festival Encouragement Award, 2024 Met Laffont Competiton District Winner, 2023 Met Laffont Competition Elder Gleaton (cover), Susannah, Opera Theatre of Saint Louis Spoletta … Read more

Garrett Evers

Sponsored by Mrs. Brenda Callaway  HOMETOWN: Orlando, FL EDUCATION: Florida State University PROFESSIONAL TRAINING: Santa Fe Opera CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Mitch, A Streetcar Named Desire, Florida State University Tamino, Die Zauberflöte, Florida State University Rodolfo, La bohème, Bayview Music Festival THIS SEASON AT PBO: Chorus, Tosca Nathanael/Spalanzani (cover), Hoffmann (study) & Chorus, The Tales of Hoffmann … Read more

Ori Marcu

Sponsored by Mr. David Brodsky and Ms. Anne Sternlicht HOMETOWN: Brooklyn, NY EDUCATION: Eastman School of Music PROFESSIONAL TRAINING: Lakes Area Music Festival CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Bradamante, Alcina, Eastman Opera Theatre THIS SEASON AT PBO: Chorus, Tosca Niklausse (study) & Chorus, The Tales of Hoffmann Adalgisa (study) & Chorus, Norma

Alexis Seminario+

Sponsored by Dr. & Mrs. Robert Desnick Sponsored by Benenson Foundation HOMETOWN: Levittown, NY EDUCATION: Bard College Conservatory; Manhattan School of Music PROFESSIONAL TRAINING: Aspen Music Festival; Atlanta Opera; Des Moines Metro Opera; HGO Young Artist Vocal Academy CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Gertrud, Hänsel und Gretel, Aspen Music Festival Helmwige, Act III Die Walküre, Aspen Music Festival … Read more

Maggie Kinabrew*

Sponsored by Mr. & Mrs. Robert Fromer HOMETOWN: Hartford, CT EDUCATION: Indiana University; Oberlin College and Conservatory PROFESSIONAL TRAINING: Wolf Trap Opera; Merola Opera Program CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: District Winner, 2023 Met Laffont Competition Semele (cover), Semele, Wolf Trap Opera Donna Anna, Don Giovanni, Indiana University Opera Queen of the Night, Die Zauberflöte, Merola Opera Program … Read more