Today, 23 of opera’s most promising young singers—selected from 1,200 applicants—compete in the semifinals of the 2021 Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions. For the first time, the semifinal round—normally held on the Met stage—is streaming for free from different locations around the world. Next weekend, the Grand Finals Concert will also be streamed for free and open to the public on Sunday, May 16, at 3PM ET. Learn more and watch now: bit.ly/MONCauditions | The Metropolitan Opera