Watch the top ten MET Opera Auditions Finalists perform and see who wins the 2022 VERO BEACH OPERA RISING STARS COMPETITION, with cash prizes provided by the Kleinschmidt Family Foundation.

2022 VERO BEACH OPERA RISING STAR:

José Simerilla Romero E La solita storia del pastore, L’Arlesiana, F. Cilea

Featuring:
Competition & Concert Pianist: Jared Peroune

President of the Jury
ROMáN ORTEGACOWAN
Artistic Advisor, Vero Beach Opera

Jurists
RANDALL ROMIG
Chairman, Metropolitan Opera Auditions,
Southeast Region
GREGORY BUCHALTER
Music Director & Conductor, Varna International,
Assistant Conductor, Metropolitan Opera

Competition Coordinator
Dr. Joan OrtegaCowan
President, Vero Beach Opera

PRODUCTION

Russell Franks, Artistic Director
Román OrtegaCowan, Artistic Advisor
Karen Wiggins, Stage Manager/Tech Coordinator
Tania OrtegaCowan, Prizes and Awards Announcer

SUPPORT

Paul & Sue Gauthier, Artist Accommodations
Marcia Loewinger & Joanne Webster, Social Events
Vero Beach Ushers Society, Ushering Services



Thank you, Tocqueville Asset Management, Vero Beach Opera Corporate Sponsor; and MercedesBenz, Porsche, Audi of Melbourne, Vero Beach Opera Season Sponsor.

For more, visit Vero Beach Opera at: https://verobeachopera.org