Toronto City Opera’s third annual Macina Voice Competition is set for February 21, 2026 at Church of the Redeemer. The finalists are:

• Camila Montefusco – Mezzo-Soprano
• George Theodorakopoulos – Baritone
• Hillary Tufford – Mezzo-Soprano
• Jaclyn Grossman – Soprano
• Jamal Al Titi – Baritone
• Marion Germain – Soprano
• Nicholas Kluftinger – Tenor
• Olivia LaPointe – Soprano

The competition will be judged by:

• Wendy Nielsen, Soprano & Head Vocal Consultant Canadian Opera Company Ensemble Studio, Associate Professor in Voice, University of Toronto
• Tom Diamond, Stage Director & Senior Acting Coach, Canadian Opera Company Ensemble Studio
• Morgan Reid, Artist Manager, Dean Artists Management>
• Guillermo Silva-Marin, General Manager, Toronto Operetta Theatre & Voicebox:Opera in Concert
• Jennifer Tung, Conductor, Artistic Director, Toronto City Opera

Additionally, the live audience will have the opportunity to vote for the Audience Prize.

It’s the usual competition format of two arias per contestant with piano accompaniment and it’s a good line up; at least based on the singers I’ve heard.  If you are a fan of singing competitions it’s worth a look.  Tickets are $20 and available from this link.

The full press release with contestant bios etc… 2026 Macina Voice Competition Press Release