The 5th IFAC-Juilliard Prize Singing Competition (7)

 On Oct.14and Oct.15, twelve of Japan's finest young singers showcased their vocal talents at the fifth IFAC-Juilliard Prize Singing Competition held at the Playhouse auditorium, part of the New National Theatre in Tokyo.
 IFAC started collaborating with the Juilliard School in 1999 by offering support for the production of operas run by their vocal arts and students. As part of IFAC Opera, it also facilitates annual operas, while promoting various other types of performance and art including noh, kyogen, ballet and gallery exhibitions.

Satomi Aihara (third from right), Dr.Haruhisa Handa(fourth from right) are joined by other contestants and judges on stage at the Playhouse auditorium, at the New National Theatre in Tokyo. IFAC

(source: THE JAPAN TIMES, Oct.24, 2014)http://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2014/10/24/general/singing-hearts-chance-lifetime/#.VFRIEqmChMs