Handel Aria Competition 2022

The Handel Aria Competition is an annual event dedicated to promoting the performance of Handels extensive vocal repertoire. This years Handel Aria Competition took place on Friday, August 19, 2022 at 7:30 pm in the historic Grace Episcopal Church on the capitol square in Madison, Wisconsin. All seven finalists, chosen from a field of over 120 applicants, were all amazing. They are; Logan Tanner, countertenor Emily Donato, soprano Hugh Davis, baritone Katie Koester, soprano Omar Najmi, tenor Gabriela Estephanie Solís, mezzo soprano Joanne Evans, mezzo soprano The judges for the final round of the 9th annual Handel Aria Competition were dramaturg Roger Pines, HAC founding Artistic Director Cheryl BensmanRowe, and Haymarket Opera Company General Director Chase Hopkins. Join our Mailing List Contact us via email: Support Us with a donation which helps us support emerging singers throughout the competition