Welcome to the Denver Lyric Opera Guild
The objective of the Denver Lyric Opera Guild shall be the encouragement and support of young singers and the continuing education of members in the appreciation and knowledge of opera.
Winners of the Annual DLOG Young Singers Competition
The Finals of the 2012 annual DLOG Competition were successfully held March 3, 2012. The young singers presented beautiful arias for the judges and the large number of attending opera lovers to enjoy. The nationally acclaimed judges chose the following ten singers to receive monetary awards given by many donors.
2012
Kimberli is a member of Opera Fort Collins Apprentice Artist program and is working on a master’s degree in vocal performance at Colorado State University. She recently graduated from Columbus University with degrees in both music education and vocal performance.
2. Jeffrey Seppala, Baritone – Second Place – Kenneth King Foundation Award
Currently, Jeffrey is working on an advanced degree in vocal performance and pedagogy at the University of Colorado. He is a native of Minnesota and received his bachelor’s degree from Biola University in California.
3. Tammy Coil, Mezzo-Soprano – Third Place – Myrle F. Hoffman Memorial Award
Tammy received her bachelor’s degree from Julliard School of Music and holds a master’s degree from Curtis Institute of Music. She has been an apprentice artist for Santa Fe Opera and a soloist for the New York Philharmonic.
4. Wei Wu, Bass-Baritone – Fourth Place – Stasia Davison Award
As a graduate of the People University of China, Wei came to the United States to perform with Central City Opera. He received a Performance Certificate from the University of Colorado in 2010 and is continuing work on his master’s degree at CU.
5. Thomas Fitzpatrick-Kittle, Baritone -- Fifth Place – Marlis and Shirley Smith Award
Thomas is a graduate of the University of Denver’s Lamont School of Music. In 2009, he received the Outstanding Undergraduate in Performance Award. In 2011, he performed the role of Valentin in Lamont’s fall production of Faust.
6. Christopher Besch, Bass-Baritone – Sixth Place – Helen Nepp Socolofsky Award
Christopher received his bachelor’s degree from Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin, and his master’s degree from Rice University. Currently, he is an apprentice artist with Opera Colorado.
7. Emily Murdock, Soprano – Seventh Place – Roberta Ann Reineman memorial Award
Emily holds a bachelor’s degree in vocal music and flute performance from the University of Montana. She received a master’s degree in voice performance from the University of Colorado in 2008.
8. Benjamin John Wood, Bass-Baritone –Eighth Place –Opera Plane Tour Award
Currently, Benjamin is pursuing a master’s degree in voice performance at the University of Denver’s Lamont School of Music. He received a bachelor’s degree in voice performance from DU in 2009.
9. Tierney Bamrick, Soprano – Ninth Place – Fine Arts Foundation Award
Tierney recently completed a master’s degree in vocal performance at the University of Colorado. She received a bachelor’s degree in vocal performance from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee.
10. Maria Lindsey, Soprano – Tenth Place -- Hilja Herfurth Award
Maria received a bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University in Idaho. She is completing a master’s degree in vocal performance at the University of Colorado. Recently, she performed as an apprentice artist with the Santa Fe Opera.
Opera On Tuesday
With an endless appetite for an often overlooked cultural expression, these events present:
- Both neophyte and experience performers
- A sneak peek of upcoming local productions
- Educational forums in elegant surroundings
These events occur at 11:00 am the first Tuesday of October, November, December, January, and April
The 2012 Competition for Colorado singers 
The Annual Competition for Colorado singers was formed in 1985 and is held in the spring. Substantial cash awards are given to ten winners, many of whom go on to perform in opera houses around the world.
The DLOG 2012 Finals Competition was held Saturday, March 3, 2012 from 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. at Bethany Lutheran Church. At this event ten finalists were selected from a group of fifteen selected at the preliminaries and each earned a substantial monetary award. The Honorable Me
ntion (5) singers were each presented with a two hundred and fifty dollar honorarium after the ten winners were announced.
At the April Opera on Tuesday each of the ten finalists sang an aria of their choice and were presented with their monetary prizes that ranged from six thousand to one thousand dollars.
Each year grants for vocal scholarships are awarded to Colorado colleges and universities to assist young singers in their pursuit of operatic training. The Guild also supports opera apprentice programs in Colorado.The Guild is proud to support the opera scene in Colorado. These awards are made possible through generous donations from Guild members, unaffiliated donors and foundations. Additional donations are always welcome. Cash awards, given over the years, now totals over one million dollars.
Winners of the Annual DLOG Young Singers Competition
The Finals of the 2012 annual DLOG Competition were successfully held March 3, 2012. The young singers presented beautiful arias for the judges and the large number of attending opera lovers to enjoy. The nationally acclaimed judges chose the following ten singers to receive monetary awards given by many donors.
2012
2. Jeffrey Seppala
3. Tammy Coil
4. Wei Wu
5. Thomas Fitzpatrick-Kittle
6. Christopher Besch
7. Emily Murdock
8. Benjamin John Wood
9. Tierney Bamrick
10. Maria Lindsey
Check the Events Calendar for our monthly activities!!