ANNOUNCING THE WINNERS OF THE 7th ANNUAL INT’L OPERA COMPETITION

Congratulations to the winners of the 7th annual Michael Ballam Concorso Lirico International Opera Competition:

Marlen Nahhas – 1st Place Winner & Audience Favorite

Andrew Thomas Pardini – 2nd Place Winner / Alternate

Thank you to all of the talented artists who gave their best in the competition, and a special thanks to our audience for your support and participating in the vote!

The 1st Place Winner will be sent expense free to Alessandria, Italy to compete in the finals of the
Concorso Internazionale di Musica “Cappucilli – Patané – Respighi”, where they will join contestants from around the globe for the opportunity to sing in front of European agents and operatic producers. They will also present a debut performance in Italy. Should the 1st Place Winner not be able to participate in the finals, the Alternate will go in their place.