Announcing the Operalia 2023 Winners!

Operalia Cape Town 2023 Winners First Prize
Announcing the Operalia 2023 Winners!
November 5, 2023

We are proud to announce the Winners of the Thirtieth Anniversary Edition of Operalia!

First Prize
Julie Roset, soprano, France
Stephano Park, bass, South Korea

Second Prize
Eugénie Joneau, mezzo-soprano, France
Luke Sutliff, baritone, USA

Third Prize
Elena Villalón, soprano, USA
Navasard Hakobyan, baritone, Armenia

Birgit Nilsson Prize
Eugénie Joneau, mezzo-soprano, France

The Pepita Embil Prize of Zarzuela
Eugénie Joneau, mezzo-soprano, France

The Don Plácido Domingo Ferrer Prize of Zarzuela
Navasard Hakobyan, baritone, Armenia

Rolex Prize of the Audience
Elena Villalón, soprano, USA
Taehan Kim, baritone, South Korea

CulturArte Prize
Nombulelo Yende, soprano, South Africa

Congratulations to all Winners and Participants for another great edition of Plácido Domingo’s Operalia, the World Opera Competition!

Photo: Elisabeth Manduell
Operalia Cape Town 2023 Winners First Prize
Announcing the Operalia 2023 Winners!
November 5, 2023

We are proud to announce the Winners of the Thirtieth Anniversary Edition of Operalia!

First Prize
Julie Roset, soprano, France
Stephano Park, bass, South Korea

Second Prize
Eugénie Joneau, mezzo-soprano, France
Luke Sutliff, baritone, USA

Third Prize
Elena Villalón, soprano, USA
Navasard Hakobyan, baritone, Armenia

Birgit Nilsson Prize
Eugénie Joneau, mezzo-soprano, France

The Pepita Embil Prize of Zarzuela
Eugénie Joneau, mezzo-soprano, France

The Don Plácido Domingo Ferrer Prize of Zarzuela
Navasard Hakobyan, baritone, Armenia

Rolex Prize of the Audience
Elena Villalón, soprano, USA
Taehan Kim, baritone, South Korea

CulturArte Prize
Nombulelo Yende, soprano, South Africa

Congratulations to all Winners and Participants for another great edition of Plácido Domingo’s Operalia, the World Opera Competition!

Photo: Elisabeth Manduell