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New Jersey State Opera 2018 Alfredo Silipigni Vocal Competition Finals

Posted: May 5, 2018

The finals of the New Jersey State Opera 2018 Alfredo Silipigni Vocal Competition were held on Saturday, May 5, 2018 at the First Lutheran Church of Montclair (153 Park Street, Montclair, NJ). Congratulations to the winners!

Winner: Hyung Joo Eom (baritone)
Runner Up: Amanda Zory (soprano)
Third Place (Tie): Joseph Ganser (baritone) and Matthew Ciuffitelli (baritone)

We would like to thank Bravo Alliance for their contribution of the third-place prize and for their ongoing support and encouragement.

If you are interested in sponsoring the 2019 Alfredo Silipigni Vocal Competition, please contact Karen Toepper at [email protected].

Hyung Joo Eom

Winner: Hyung Joo Eom (baritone)

Amanda Zory

Runner Up: Amanda Zory (soprano)

Joseph Ganser

Third Place (Tie): Joseph Ganser (baritone)

Matthew Ciuffitelli

Third Place (Tie): Matthew Ciuffitelli (baritone)

Alfredo Silipigni Vocal Competition 2018

Posted: February 1, 2018

The New Jersey State Opera's Annual Vocal Competition.

Contact Ed Perretti at [email protected] for application, fees and further details.

Dates are subject to change. Auditions are by invitation only. The finals are open to the public and tickets are available for $45.

New Jersey
Saturday, March 10

11am-5pm
Clifton, NJ

New Jersey
Saturday, March 17

11am-5pm
Rutgers University, New Brunswick
Mason Gross Complex

New York
Saturday, March 24

11am-6pm
Nola Studios
250 W. 54th Street
New York City

New Jersey Semi-Finals
Saturday, April 14

11am-5pm
Site TBA

New York Semi-Finals
Saturday, April 28

11am-5pm
Nola Studios
250 W. 54th Street
New York City

Finals - New Jersey
May 5 at 3pm

First Lutheran Church of Montclair
153 Park Street
Montclair, NJ
The finals of the New Jersey State Opera Alfredo Silipigni Vocal Competition Finals will take place Saturday, May 5, 3pm, at the First Lutheran Church of Montclair (153 Park Street, Montclair, NJ). Admission is $45 per person. All are welcome! For reservations, please contact Karen Toepper at [email protected].

New Jersey State Opera 2017 Alfredo Silipigni Vocal Competition Finals

Posted: May 4, 2017
New Jersey State Opera Alfredo Silipigni Vocal Competition Finals

Saturday afternoon, April 29, the handsome music room of the Van Vleck Mansion was filled with guests anticipating a feast of opera. During intermission, they enjoyed the beautiful gardens - the magnificent wisteria whose two massive trunks threaten to bring down the columns they encircle were just beginning to bloom, the many flowering bushes and trees at their peak and the noble rooms of the beautiful turn of the century Italianate Villa built by the Van Vleck family of Montclair.

Presented by the New Jersey State Opera, the finale of a series of auditions and competitions presented twelve singers - tenors, baritones, basses, sopranos, well - trained young professionals who were competing for three awards: the Alfredo Silipigni Memorial Prize ($3,000); the Dr. Ennio Callouri Memorial Prize ($2,000), and The New Jersey State Opera Guild Prize, honoring Florence Infante ($1,000). Each performer sang the aria of his/her choice, from well-known masterpieces like O Patria Mia from Verdi's Aida to the rarely performed O Mairia, Maria from Tchaikovsky's Mazeppa. All were accompanied by pianist John F. Spencer.

The gentlemen were all in black tie; the ladies in glamorous gowns which enhanced the character they were portraying. Executive Director of the New Jersey State Opera, Ed Perretti, himself a renowned tenor, provided witty but informative introductions to each of the arias, which were sung in the language in which they were written: Italian, French, German or Russian.

After all had performed, each of six singers chosen by the highly-qualified judges as candidates for the awards sang a second aria, demonstrating range and consistency. The winner was Kidon Choi, singing an aria from Verdi's Rigoletto. Runner up was Seok Jong Baek. Third place went to Sueng Hyen Baek. A reception followed where guests mingled with the performers and trustees of the New Jersey State Opera.

The New Jersey State Opera has a long 40-plus-year history in the music world. Under the leadership of the late Maestro Alfredo Silipigni, the company, based in Newark, presented grand opera. It also performed at other venues in New Jersey and internationally, the highlight of which was a production of Aida in China in 2001. Many years later, after Silipigni's death and some reversals, it is once again presenting opera to New Jersey audiences.

June 3rd will feature a gala performance of winners of the New Jersey State Opera's Alfredo Silipigni Vocal Competition in solo, duo, and trio combinations, at an elegant home donated for the event by generous supporters in Paterson, NJ. Cocktails 6-7pm; concert 7:15pm. For tickets and further information, please contact Ed Perretti at 973-202-7727.

Interview with Edward Perretti, Executive Director of the New Jersey State Opera

Posted: March 31, 2017

Edward Perretti, Executive Director of the New Jersey State Opera discusses his career as a performer, and his deep roots with the New Jersey State Opera, from his days working with founder Alfredo Silipigni to his goals for a new future of amazing gala performances.

Alfredo Silipigni Vocal Competition 2017

Posted: January 1, 2017

First Prize $3,000
Second Prize $2,000
Third Prize $1,000

NON REFUNDABLE APPLICATION FEE $55
To be mailed in with the application request form before an audition time will be assigned

DOWNLOAD APPLICATION (.pdf)

Mail to:
Mr. Edward Perretti, Executive Director
New Jersey State Opera
540 15th Avenue
Paterson, New Jersey 07504

All applicants must also bring two b/w head shot photos and a brief bio (in triplicate). Include name, address, phone number(s), email address and vocal classification. Open to ages 18-35.

NEW YORK CITY
Saturday, February 25

10 AM - 6 PM
Nola Rehearsal Studios
Studio "A" - 11th Floor
250 W. 54th Street
New York, NY

NEW JERSEY
Saturday, March 4

11 AM - 5:30 PM
Site TBA
Clifton, NJ

SEMI-FINALS
Saturday, March 25

Site TBA
Clifton, NJ

FINALS
Saturday, April 29

Van Vleck Mansion and Gardens
Upper Montclair, New Jersey
4:00 PM
Open To The Public

FOR THE AUDITIONS
Contestants must bring with them a list of five (5) arias that they have prepared. Their first selection will be of their choice from the list provided. If a second aria is requested, it will be chosen, from the list, by the judges. You may bring your own accompanist or one will be provided for you by the NJSO at an additional fee of $15.00 (payable, in cash, on the date of the audition).

N.B. All winners must be available to sing at two gala concerts as a condition of receiving the prize money of the competition. Dates TBA.

To receive all rules; regulations; and an audition time and application form (please state New York or New Jersey audition) email [email protected].

Mr. Perretti is Executive Director of the New Jersey State Opera.

The New Jersey State Opera Guild Annual Buffet Luncheon

Posted: December 18, 2016

Ring in the New Year with The New Jersey State Opera Guild Annual Buffet Luncheon!

The Manor Restaurant
111 Eagle Rock Avenue
West Orange, NJ 07052
1pm

Cost Per Person $46
Limited Seating Available
Please RSVP by January 4, 2017

For further information, please contact Karen Toepper 973-519-3472
We look forward to seeing you at our annual holiday event.

For reservations, please mail checks payable to:
New Jersey State Opera Guild
c/o Karen Toepper
56 Signal Hill Trail
Sparta, NJ 07871

Latest Operalogue Series Events Focus On Bellini & Donizetti, Giacomo Puccini, and Giuseppe Verdi

Posted: July 22, 2016

The New Jersey State Opera is proud to announce the latest dates in our extremely popular Operalogue series. Each Operalogue takes place at the Clifton Public Library on Piaget Avenue from 1:30pm - 3:30pm. Admission is free!

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An Afternoon of Puccini with The Orchestra of St. Peter by the Sea at Algonquin Arts Theater

Posted: January 29, 2016

Father Alphonse Stephenson and his Orchestra of St. Peter by the Sea celebrate the works of his favorite composer, Giacomo Puccini. The show will feature the finalists of the New Jersey State Opera vocal competition. The host and narrator will be Edward Perretti, Executive Director of the New Jersey State Opera.

Sunday, April 24, 3pm
Premium: $51 (Adults), $48 (Seniors), $41 (Students)
Regular: $43 (Adults), $40 (Seniors), $33 (Students)

Tickets for this event can be purchased by contacting the Algonquin Arts Theater box office at 732-528-9211 or here online at the Algonquin Arts website.

Algonquin Arts Theater
60 Abe Voorhees Drive
Manasquan, New Jersey 08736
www.algonquinarts.org

2016 Alfredo Silipigni Vocal Competitions

Posted: December 14, 2015

February 20, 2016
Nola Studios
250 W 54th Street
New York, NY
10am-6pm

February 27, 2016
Clifton, NJ
11am-6pm

April 2, 2016 - Semi-Finals

April 9, 2016 - Finals
Van Vleck House & Gardens
21 Van Vleck St.
Montclair, NJ 07042
6:30pm
$40.00 includes Meet the Artists Reception

For further details, please contact Mr. Ed Perretti, Executive Director, at 973-684-1822.

Photos From The New Jersey State Opera Guild Gala Concert and Reception Featuring Albert Stanziano

Posted: April 25, 2015

The New Jersey State Opera Guild held a gala concert and reception, featuring renowned pianist and NJ State Opera Artistic Diretor Albert Stanziano, accompanied by acclaimed New Jersey State Opera singers, at Van Vleck House & Gardens in Montclair, NJ on April 25, 2015.

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The New Jersey State Opera Company Welcomes Albert Stanziano As New Artistic Director

Posted: April 19, 2015
The New Jersey State Opera Company Welcomes Albert Stanziano As New Artistic Director

The New Jersey State Opera Company is proud to introduce its new Artistic Director, Mr. Albert Stanziano.

Mr. Stanziano is a graduate of Oberlin Conservatory where has also served as an Assistant Professor. He received his Master Degree in piano performance from The Julliard School. A founding member of the Ariadne Piano Trio, he has done numerous recital programs with eminent violinists and cellists, and also toured extensively in Europe as a soloist. In addition to his duties with the New Jersey State Opera Company, he is a faculty member at the Military Academy at West Point.

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Photos From The New Jersey State Opera Guild Tea Fundraiser

Posted: December 10, 2014

The New Jersey State Opera Guild hosted a fundraising tea in September. Thank you to everyone who participated in this wonderful afternoon and showed their support for great opera in New Jersey!

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New Jersey State Opera Remembers Long-Time Suppoter and Good Friend Licia Albanese

Posted: August 16, 2014
New Jersey State Opera Remembers Long-Time Suppoter and Good Friend Licia Albanese
From The New York Times: Licia Albanese, an Italian-born soprano whose veneration by audiences worldwide was copious even by the standards of operatic adulation, died on Friday at her home in Manhattan. She was 105.
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Calendar

Monday | March 11
Operalogue: Great Tenors From The 1930s To The Present
Central Unitarian Church
156 Forest Avenue, Paramus, NJ
Monday | March 18
Operalogue: Great Tenors From The 1930s To The Present
Clifton Library
292 Piaget Avenue, Clifton, NJ
Monday | March 25
Operalogue: Great Sopranos From The 1930s To The Present
Central Unitarian Church
156 Forest Avenue, Paramus, NJ
Monday | April 8
Operalogue: Tchaikovsky's "The Maid of Orleans" The Story of Joan D'Arc
Central Unitarian Church
156 Forest Avenue, Paramus, NJ
Saturday | April 13
Alfredo Silipigni Vocal Competition Finals
TBA
Monday | April 15
Operalogue: Great Sopranos From The 1930s To The Present
Clifton Library
292 Piaget Avenue, Clifton, NJ
Monthly New Jersey State Opera Executive Board Meetings are held the third Thursday of each month. For details, please contact Alfred Lembo, Board President, at 973-484-5737.
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