John Viscardi wins Tosti International Vocal Competition

John Viscardi at the Tosti International Vocal Competition

American barihunk John Viscardi has won the Tosti International Vocal Competition. He has previously won the Gerda Lissner International Vocal Competition and the Mario Lanza Scholarship Competition.

Second Prize went to soprano Maria Bagala and Third Prize to soprano Marika Spadafino.

In May 2017, Viscardi will perform the title role in David DiChiera's Cyrano with the Michigan Opera Theatre. He also and joins the Lyric Opera of Kansas City as a Resident Artist where he will perform the Motorcycle Cop in Jake Heggie's Dead Man Walking.

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