The Metropolitan Opera Eric and Dominique Laffont Competition cultivates young opera singers and assists in developing their careers.

The Competition discovers promising young opera singers and assists in the development of their careers. Hundreds of volunteers from across the United States, Canada, and Mexico fundraise, operate, and support the efforts of the Competition and its singers. Some of today’s greatest opera stars got their start in the competition, and winners of the Region competition advance to compete in the National Semi-Finals. National finalists are then selected to compete in the Grand Finals Concert on the stage of the Metropolitan Opera in New York., and are awarded prize money that allows young singers to invest in further training, travel and career development for their budding careers in opera.

The Kentucky District competition, which is sponsored by OperaLex, is open to the public with free general admission.

OperaLex has been hosting the Kentucky District of the Met competition since 2000, and this year plans to award $7000 in prize money.