The Handel Aria Competition is an annual event dedicated to promoting 
the performance of Handel’s extensive vocal repertoire.

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The 13th Annual Handel Aria Competition

This year’s Handel Aria Competition will take place on Friday, August 7, 2026, at 7:30 pm in the historic Grace Episcopal Church on the capitol square in Madison, Wisconsin. Tickets will go on sale in July.

Livestream tickets will also available, and the video of the competition will soon be on our YouTube channel.

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Our 2025 Prize Winners

We are delighted to announce the winners of the 2025 Handel Aria Competition. First prize went to tenor Trevor Scott; second prize and audience favorite to tenor Morgan Mastrangelo (left) and third prize to baritone Jeremy Weiss (right). Honorable mention encouragement prizes went to Elisse Albian, soprano; Fredy Bonilla, baritone; Sam Denler, tenor; and Paulina Francisco, soprano.

These seven exceptional singers came to Madison, Wisconsin to share their talent in the 12th annual Handel Aria Competition. They are, from left to right, Fredy Bonilla, Elisse Albian, Jeremy Weiss, Trevor Scott, Morgan Mastrangelo, Paulina Francisco, and Sam Denler.

Photo by Lewis Photography.

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Our Judges for the 12th Annual Handel Aria Competition

We are pleased to announce the panel of distinguished professionals who will be judging the performances of our finalists in the 12th annual Handel Aria Competition.

Siberian flutist Taya König-Tarasevich is the co-founder and artistic director of VERITÀ BAROQUE

Soprano Mimmi  Fulmer is Professor of Voice and Opera at the University of Wisconsin-Madison 

Andrew Megill is Professor of Conducting and Director of Choral Organizations at Northwestern University in Chicago

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Program

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Watch 2025’s Competition

View past performances by finalists and competition winners on our YouTube channel.

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Support Us Your donation helps us support emerging singers throughout the competition process by underwriting travel grants and awards, as well as providing remuneration for competition judges and instrumental accompanists.