These groundbreaking live-streamed performances by the world's greatest singers make the perfect gift for any opera lover. | The Metropolitan Opera

Pulling back the curtain on one of the world’s most prestigious vocal competitions, Susan Froemke’s documentary The Audition follows a dozen of opera’s brightest young stars as they prepare to compete in the Grand Finals of the 2007 Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions. The film offers its fair share of triumphs and tragedies and features a number of artists who would go on to have major international careers, including Angela Meade, Jamie Barton, Michael Fabiano, and Alek Shrader. Enjo

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40K views · 816 reactions | These groundbreaking live-streamed performances by the world's greatest singers make the perfect gift for any opera lover. | The Metropolitan Opera | Facebook

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