Where are some of our N E Region MONC winners this 2019-2020 season? Soprano Erica Petrocelli (2018): Annina in La Traviata at LA Opera Baritone Xiaomeng Zhang (2018): Rossini’s Figaro with Opera Columbus Bass-baritone Daniel Noyola (2018): First Soldier in Salome, Ceprano in Rigoletto in Houston Soprano Sandra Hamaoui (2017): Gretel and Coraline (Mark-Anthony Turnage) in Zurich Soprano Gabriella Reyes (2017): 2019 Richard Tucker Career Grant Winner. Musetta in Santa Fe (2019); Liu, First Lady, at the Met; Cio-Cio-San in 7 Deaths of Maria Callas in Zurich Soprano Angela Vallone (2017): Alkandre in Pénélope , Doralice in Rossini’s La Gazzetta , Second Niece in Peter Grimes ), First Lady-in Waiting in Der Prinz von Hombur g (Henze) in Frankfurt Tenor Andrés Moreno García (2017): Parpignol, Gastone, Innkeeper in Der Rosenkavalier , Eusebio in La Piccola Cubana , Kuska in Kovanshchina at Berlin’s Unter den Linden Counter-tenor Jakub Józef Orliński (2016): Cyrus in Belshazzar in Zurich; Tolomeo in Karlsruhe; Arsemene in Serse at the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées and Rouen; Armindo in San Francisco Mezzo-soprano Allegra De Vita (2015): La Cenerentola’ s Angelina with Boston Midsummer Opera; Maddalena in Austin; Albine in Thaïs with Maryland Lyric Opera Soprano Leah Hawkins (2015): Masha in Queen of Spades, Strawberry Woman in Porgy and Bess at the Met (Dec.); Desdemona in 7 Deaths of Maria Callas (Marina Abramović) in Zurich Baritone Brian Vu (2015): a Lackey in Der Rosenkavalier and Bruhlmann in Werther at the Met; Figaro ’s Almaviva in Kentucky; Bryce in Edward Tulane with Minnesota Opera; Ping in Austin Soprano Katrina Galka (2014): The Controller in Flight at Minnesota Opera; Zerbinetta in Arizona Soprano Heather Philips (2014): Bianca in Rossini’s Bianca e Faliero in Frankfurt Soprano Sydney Mancasola (2013): Semele, Pamina with Oper Berlin; Semele in Washington Countertenor Christopher Lowrey (2013): Vivaldi’s Farnace in Sydney; Ulisse in Aquiles in Madrid Mezzo-soprano Chrystal E Williams (2013): Maketaten in Philip Glass's Akhanten at the Met; Rebecca Parker in Charlie Parker's Yardbird in Seattle Mezzo-soprano Annie Rosen (2012): Ankhesenpaaten in Akhanten at the Met; Adalgisa in Calgary; Wellgunde in Chicago Lyric’s Ring cycle Soprano Andrea Carroll (2012): Michaëla in Tokyo; Pamina, Gretel, Susanna, Norina in Vienna Soprano Claire de Sévigné (2012): Fiakermilli in Arabella in Zurich; Blonde, Clorinda in La Cenerentola , the Angel in Messiaen’s Saint-François d’Assise in Geneva Soprano Michelle B.Johnson (2011): Zemfira in Aleko with Chicago Opera; Aida in Tampa Soprano Emily Dorn (2011): Violetta in Vancouver; Gretel, Baroness von Freimann in Der Wildschütz, Donna Elvira, Frau Hudetz in Klebe’s Der Jüngste Tag in Detmold, Germany Baritone David Pershall (2011): Rossini’s Figaro in Vero Beach and San Diego Bass-baritone Zachary Nelson (2011): Marcello in Santa Fe (2019); Doug in Joby Talbot’s Everest with Chicago Opera; Escamillo in New Orleans; Ping in Palm Beach; Marcello in Fort Worth Soprano Corinne Winters (2010): Halka at Theater an der Wien; Rusalka with ENO Mezzo-soprano Gala El Hadidi (2010): Helena in Die schöne Helena in St. Gallen; Maddalena in Hanover, Germany Soprano Nadine Sierra (2009): Mozart’s Susanna at the Met; Nanetta and Sophie at Staatsoper Unter den Linden; Juliet in Bordeaux; Violetta in Madrid; Lucia with Royal Opera Baritone Edward Parks (2008): Mozart’s Count at Hawaii Opera Theatre, Jack Torrence in The Shining (Moravec) in Kansas City; Steve Jobs in San Fransisco Tenor Zack Borichevsky (2008): Cassio in Washington DC; Rodolfo in Toledo; Duke in Nashville Tenor Michael Fabiano (2007): Manon ’s de Grieux at the Met; Don Carlo, Hoffmann at Opéra Bastille, Don Jose at Under den Linden, Alfredo in Madrid, Don Carlo at Royal Opera Soprano Sara Jakubiak (2007): Dorota ( Schwanda the Bagpiper ) with Komische Oper Berlin; Chrysothemis ( Elektra ) in Valencia and at the Royal Opera Mezzo-soprano Claudia Huckle (2004): The Omniscient Mussel at La Scala, Flosshilde ( Rheingold and Götterdämmerung ) at Opéra National de Paris Bass Christian Van Horn (2003): Claggert in San Francisco, Walter in Chicago; Creon at the Concertgebouw; Colline, the Doctor ( Wozzeck) , Alidoro ( Cenerentola ), Silva ( Ernani ) at the Met Tenor Arturo Chacón-Cruz (2003): the Duke in Houston; Ismaele ( Nabucco ) in Valencia; Don José in Tampere, Finland; Alfredo in Seville Tenor Corey Bix (2003): Bacchus with Arizona Opera Bass Morris Robinson (2001): Sarastro in Dallas and at the Met; Porgy in Atlanta; Filippo II ( DonCarlo ) in Dallas; Ramfis in Cincinnati Mezzo-soprano Sandra Piques Eddy (2000): Suzuki (Idaho), Paula ( Florencia en el Amazonas ) in Pittsburgh; Second Novice ( Suor Angelica ) at the Met; Adalgisa at Boston Lyric Opera Soprano Kelly Kaduce (1999): Wendy Torrance (Moravec’ The Shining ) in Kansas City Baritone Keith Phares (1998): Elder Tull (Bonmler’s Riders of the Purple Sage ) in Arizona Baritone Lester Lynch (1994): Sharpless in Nashville; Judge Turpin Bergen; The Reverend ( Blue ) with Washington National; Simon Boccanegra at Washington Concert; Macbeth with Florentine Opera Mezzo-soprano Jill Grove (1993): Klytemnestra in Minnesota; Governess ( The Queen of Spades ) with Chicago Lyric the Met Mezzo-soprano Mary Ann McCormick (1990): Suzuki and Marcellina at the Met Mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves (1988): Maria ( Porgy ) at the Met Also at the Met this season: Leah Hawkins (2015), Sydney Mancasola (2013), Stephanie Chigas (2005), Alex Richardson (2005), Ross Benoliel (2004), Wendy Bryn Harmer (2004), Corey Bix (2003), David Crawford (2002), Morris Robinson (2001) .