The Indiana District Competition brings together qualifying young artists entering The Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition.
This year's Indiana District Competition will take place on Saturday, October 25, 2025 in the Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center on the University of Indianapolis campus.
The competition will begin at 11 AM, and will last a full afternoon with a 1-2 PM lunch break and 5:20 PM pause for judge deliberation. Awards are estimated to be given around 6 PM.
The mission of the Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition is to discover promising young opera singers and assist in the development of their future careers. The competition takes place throughout the United States, and the Indiana District is hosted by the Indianapolis Opera each year. This premier competition has been a defining step in the careers of our greatest opera stars. The state of Indiana has produced more winners than any other state in the country - join us and witness the future of opera.
Winner(s) of the Indiana District will advance to the Central Region Finals in Chicago, IL on January 17, 2026.
Lyndsay Moy, Indiana District Competition Coordinator
moy@indyopera.org
