Celebrating 42 Years of Excellence
For over 42 years, the Palm Springs Opera Guild Vocal Competition has been a vital platform for emerging opera talent. With over $1 million in scholarships awarded to more than 300 singers, many of whom have gone on to international acclaim, this competition remains one of the most prestigious in the country.
Vocal Competition
December 6, 2025
Experience the Power of Live Opera! Join us for the Palm Springs Opera Guild Vocal Competition Finals on Saturday, December 6 at 1:00 PM at the Rancho Mirage Library & Observatory. Eight outstanding young opera singers from across the U.S. will take the stage, competing for more than $33,000 in cash scholarships, judged by distinguished opera professionals.
Admission is free, and your applause supports the future of vocal excellence and the arts. Doors will open at 12 noon and seating is limited.
Come be inspired—where passion, talent, and community converge.
2025: A New Era Begins
In 2025, the competition will expand nationwide for the first time, welcoming singers from across the United States. This exciting change reflects our commitment to discovering and supporting the next generation of opera stars.
2025 Competition Results
Congratulations to our 2025 Prizewinners & Finalists
Son Jin Kim 1st Place & Audience Choice Award
Anna Kelly2nd Place
Luna Park 3rd Place
2025 Finalists
2025 Prizewinner Judges
Many thanks to our panel of Judges who had the difficult task of choosing prizewinners from an incredibly talented group of finalists:
Dolora
Zajick
Peter
Kozma
Kostis
Protopapas
Preliminary and Semi-Final Round Judges
We also extend our thanks to our judges for the Preliminary and Semi-Final rounds of competition:
Patrick
Anderson
David
Hamilton
Jeffrey
Roberts
Robert
Tannenbaum
Stars Are Born!
Celebrated Voices
Several finalists from past competitions have gone on to achieve significant success in their field.
Vocal competitions like these enable emerging singers to perfect their craft and start to get recognition as they rise in the ranks of operatic performance.
Several first-place winners are currently singing with major opera companies in such venues as Vienna, Paris, Amsterdam, Rome, the New York Metropolitan, LA Opera, San Diego Opera, and Santa Fe Opera. Four of the most famous are performing regularly in opera companies around the world.
Notable singers include:
- soprano Sondra Radvanovsky
- soprano Angel Blue
- soprano Angela Meade
- tenor Charles Castronovo
- soprano Lauren Michelle
- soprano Amber Wagner
