I wasn’t able to attend the Irene Dalis Vocal Competition this year, but I just read the news:
First Place: Cecilia Violetta López, soprano
Second Place: Robert Watson, tenor
Third Place: Nicole Birkland, mezzo-soprano
Audience Favorite: Cecilia Violetta López, soprano
Both Cecilia and Nicole are (were?) members of Opera San José’s Artist in Residence program. They are amazing musicians and it is just wonderful that they were recognized today. I don’t know Robert Watson, but I’m sure he is equally deserving. I really wish I could have heard them.