Hear the future of Wagnerian singing: Our annual Singers Competition Finals will take place on Friday, May 22 and our members are invited to attend the final auditions, where they can be introduced to some of the most promising young Wagner voices from around the world. The Wagner Society of New York is proud to have supported young artists through grants and awards for over 30 years. This year, Finalists will be presenting excerpts from Wagner and other works of similar dramatic vocal character. Our 2026 special guest judge will be Craig Rutenberg alongside Cori Ellison, Tyson Deaton, Ken Benson, Roger Malouf, and Deborah Surdi.