Butler School of Music

The Butler Opera Center just announced the semi-finalists for its 2025 International Competition, a prestigious platform known for spotlighting the next generation of opera greats. These singers represent the future of opera. Each of the 24 will compete for over $35,000 in prizes.

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The 2025 semi-finalists are:
Jiayi George Baolin, bass
Tzvi Bat Asherah, bass baritone
Kristin Bilodeau, soprano
Evan Brown, tenor
Ashlyn Brown, mezzo soprano
Katerina Burton, soprano
Alec Carlson, tenor
Xijin Chen, soprano
Blake Denson, bass baritone
Michael Deshield, tenor
Julia Ernst, soprano
Gretchen Krupp, mezzo soprano
Qirong Liang, mezzo soprano
Chuanyuan Liu, countertenor
Daniela Machado, soprano
Aubrey Odle, mezzo soprano
Ruoxi Peng, soprano
Luna Seongeun Park, soprano
Micah Perry, tenor
Daniel Rich, bass-baritone
Jouelle Roberson, soprano
Cameron Rolling, bass
Alexis Seminario, soprano
Gabrielle Turgeon, soprano