The 20 opera singers who have won regional auditions around North America will compete in the semifinal round of the Metropolitan Opera Eric and Dominique Laffont Competition, on Monday, April 17, beginning at 10am ET. The semifinal competition, held on the Met stage before a panel of judges but available to the public via livestream, will determine the select group of finalists who will advance to the final round of the competition—the Grand Finals on Sunday, April 23, at 3pm ET, which is open to the public.