UK & INTERNATIONAL SINGING COMPETITIONS
UK
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Bampton Classical Opera - Young Singers Competition 2013
Celebrating Bampton Classical Opera's 20th Anniversary, the company has launched an exciting new competition to 'identify and support the country's finest young singers'. Applications are now being accepted and the deadline is 15 September 2013.
For full details visit: http://www.bamptonopera.org/singerscompetition.htm
Cardiff Singer of the World
A biennial singing competition open to young singers of Lieder and Opera who are on the threshold of professional careers.
For further details on the 2013 competition visit: http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/cardiffsinger/sites/2013/
The Courtney Kenny Award (AESS English Song Competition)
The competition is open to young singers aged 18-23. The 2012 competition has now taken place.
Details for the 2013 competition will be available from January 2013, with the competition taking place in February/March.
For further information visit: http://www.aofess.org.uk/competitions.php
International Eisteddfod
Various competitive vocal classes during the summer’s International Eisteddfod Festival in Wales.
Details on the 2013 Syllabus are now available, please visit: http://www.international-eisteddfod.co.uk/en/competitors/2012-syllabus
International Young Musicians Platform at the Bromsgrove Festival
Deadline for entries: Now passed for 2013
Further details and entry form available at: http://www.bromsgrovefestival.co.uk/3.html
The John Kerr Award for English Song – to promote English Song Repertoire in the UK and internationally. Open to singers between the ages of 18 and 35.
Deadline for entries: now closed for 2012
Further details and entry form available at: www.johnkerraward.org.uk/apps.php
The John Warner Memorial Award
A bi-annual Recital Class Competition for singers aged 19-29, as part of the Chichester Festival. The next competition date has yet to be announced (2014).
For further details visit: http://www.chichester-festival.org.uk/
Kathleen Ferrier Award
An annual singing competition held at the Wigmore Hall, London.
Deadline for applications for the 2013 competition: Now passed for 2013
Application form and details are now available online: http://www.ferrierawards.org.uk/main/competition.asp
The Wigmore Hall/Kohn Foundation International Song Competition
An annual singing competition in the Art of Song held at the Wigmore Hall.
For further information and details on the 2013 Competition visit: http://www.wigmore-hall.org.uk/competitions/song
Making Music Awards
Various awards and competitions that take place annually, in association with Making Music.
Further details and entry form available at: http://www.makingmusic.org.uk/our-work/awards
Mozart Singing Competition
For singers under 27 years of age. Specific dates for entries will be announced in 2013 for the 2013/2014 competition.
Further details at: http://www.nationalmozart.com/
North London Music Festival
A number of vocal competition classes as part of The North London Music Festival.
Entries are now being accepted for the 2013 competitions. For further details visit: http://www.northlondonfestival.org.uk/
The Patricia Routledge National English Song Comeptition (AESS English Song Competition)
The competition is open to singers aged 23-32. Details of the 2013 competition will be available in January 2013.
For details on eligibility and for further information visit: http://www.aofess.org.uk/competitions.php
Richard Tauber Prize For Singers
A biennial singing competition. The 2012 competition has now taken place.
For further details visit: http://www.aams.org.uk/index.htm
Celebrating Bampton Classical Opera's 20th Anniversary, the company has launched an exciting new competition to 'identify and support the country's finest young singers'. Applications are now being accepted and the deadline is 15 September 2013.
For full details visit: http://www.bamptonopera.org/singerscompetition.htm
Cardiff Singer of the World
A biennial singing competition open to young singers of Lieder and Opera who are on the threshold of professional careers.
For further details on the 2013 competition visit: http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/cardiffsinger/sites/2013/
The Courtney Kenny Award (AESS English Song Competition)
The competition is open to young singers aged 18-23. The 2012 competition has now taken place.
Details for the 2013 competition will be available from January 2013, with the competition taking place in February/March.
For further information visit: http://www.aofess.org.uk/competitions.php
International Eisteddfod
Various competitive vocal classes during the summer’s International Eisteddfod Festival in Wales.
Details on the 2013 Syllabus are now available, please visit: http://www.international-eisteddfod.co.uk/en/competitors/2012-syllabus
International Young Musicians Platform at the Bromsgrove Festival
Deadline for entries: Now passed for 2013
Further details and entry form available at: http://www.bromsgrovefestival.co.uk/3.html
The John Kerr Award for English Song – to promote English Song Repertoire in the UK and internationally. Open to singers between the ages of 18 and 35.
Deadline for entries: now closed for 2012
Further details and entry form available at: www.johnkerraward.org.uk/apps.php
The John Warner Memorial Award
A bi-annual Recital Class Competition for singers aged 19-29, as part of the Chichester Festival. The next competition date has yet to be announced (2014).
For further details visit: http://www.chichester-festival.org.uk/
Kathleen Ferrier Award
An annual singing competition held at the Wigmore Hall, London.
Deadline for applications for the 2013 competition: Now passed for 2013
Application form and details are now available online: http://www.ferrierawards.org.uk/main/competition.asp
The Wigmore Hall/Kohn Foundation International Song Competition
An annual singing competition in the Art of Song held at the Wigmore Hall.
For further information and details on the 2013 Competition visit: http://www.wigmore-hall.org.uk/competitions/song
Making Music Awards
Various awards and competitions that take place annually, in association with Making Music.
Further details and entry form available at: http://www.makingmusic.org.uk/our-work/awards
Mozart Singing Competition
For singers under 27 years of age. Specific dates for entries will be announced in 2013 for the 2013/2014 competition.
Further details at: http://www.nationalmozart.com/
North London Music Festival
A number of vocal competition classes as part of The North London Music Festival.
Entries are now being accepted for the 2013 competitions. For further details visit: http://www.northlondonfestival.org.uk/
The Patricia Routledge National English Song Comeptition (AESS English Song Competition)
The competition is open to singers aged 23-32. Details of the 2013 competition will be available in January 2013.
For details on eligibility and for further information visit: http://www.aofess.org.uk/competitions.php
Richard Tauber Prize For Singers
A biennial singing competition. The 2012 competition has now taken place.
For further details visit: http://www.aams.org.uk/index.htm
INTERNATIONAL
AKADÊMIA
Akadêmia’s primary vocation remains the recreation of both major and unknown vocal/instrumental works of the 17th Century.
Based in the Région Champagne Ardenne, Akadêmia Ensemble has an ongoing commitment to the discovery and nurturing of young vocal and instrumental talent through the organisation of professional training programmes which culminates in a series of concerts.
Auditions are held annually in Paris, Studio L’ARCAL. The deadline for the 2012 competition has now passed.
For further information visit www.akademia.fr
AsLiCo: Associazione Lirica e Concertistica Italiana
Annual competition for young opera singers of Europe. Preliminary auditions are held in Paris, Turin, Istanbul, Bucharest, Palermo, Vienna & Como. The 2012 competition has now passed.
For further details on the 2013 competition visit: http://www.aslico.org/en/concorso/presentazione2012.htm
VI Concorso Lirico Internazionale 'Magda Olivero' - Milan, Italy
Now in its 6th year, this Lyric Opera competition offers not only a range of prizes but opportunities beyond the competition itself for the young lyric singer at the beginning of a career in opera. Deadlines for the 2012 Competition have now passed. The next competition will take place in Autumn 2013.
For further details on the current competition and to find information on the next competition please visit: http://www.liricadomani.it/
Concorso Internazionale Scaligero 'Maria Callas' - Verona, Italy
An international lyric opera competition for singers embarking on professional careers. For more information on applying and dates of the competition please email: competitioncallasverona@fondazionezanotto.it
VII Concorso Internazionale di Canto Lirico Pietro Mongini
An international lyric opera competition that focuses on the repertoire of Verdi and also Bruno Bettinelli. For more information and to enquire about applying please email: associazione.mongini@gmail.com
The Crespin Singing Contest - part of the Long-Thibaud-Crespin Competition, Paris
A relatively new addition to the renowned Long-Thibaud Competition, The Crespin Singing Contest started in 2011 and will occur every 3 years. Preliminaries held in numerous European cities including London. To read about the first Crespin Singing Contest which took place in 2011, and for details on applying for the 2013 Contest, please visit: http://www.long-thibaud-crespin.org/en-gb/le-concours-de-chant/le-reglement-chant/
Dutch International Vocal Competition in 's-Hertogenbosch - IVC, Holland
Operating since 1954, the IVC is one of the most renowned Vocal Competitions in the world. A biennial competition, it gives particluar attention to Oratorio and Lied, as well as Opera and Concert works.
For further details visit: http://www.internationalvocalcompetition.com/2012-competition/applications/
International Hans Gabor Belvedere Singing Competition - Qualifying Rounds Worldwide, Final Rounds in Amsterdam
An international singing competition for Young Opera Singers.
For further details please visit: www.belvedere-competition.com/
The International Rotary Opera Contest - Lisbon, Portugal
Applications are now being accepted for the 2013 competition which takes place from the 20-22 June. The deadline for applications is 1 May 2013.
For further details please visit: http://rotaryoperacontest.com/intro.html
The Mirjam Helin International Singing Competition - Finland
One of the most prestigious competitions of its kind in the world, this competition takes place every five years, organised by the Finnish Cultural Foundation. The 7th Mirjam Helin Singing Competition will take place in the summer of 2014. Applications are now being accepted.
For further details visit: http://www.mirjamhelin.fi/default.asp?docId=14604
NTDTV Vocal Competition - New York
With preliminary rounds held in the USA & Asia, the NTDTV is a world renowned singing competition that collaborates with Carnegie Hall, offering a large prize fund and scholarships to train at opera academies in Italy (including Sicily & Florence Opera Academy's). The 2012 application deadline has now passed.
For further details and to follow the progress of the 2012 competition visit: http://vocal.ntdtv.com/en/regulation/
Operalia, The World Opera Competition
The World Opera Competition was founded by Placido Domingo to 'discover and honor the best new young opera singers of today'.
You can view footage of the 2012 competition that was held at the NCPA, Beijing earlier this year, via the Operalia site.
For further details on the 2013 competition: http://www.operaliacompetition.org/
Paris Opera Competition, 2013
An international opera singing contest that takes place annually in Paris. Online applications open 1st April 2013.
For more information on rules, regulations and preparing your application please visit: http://www.ciopera.com/
The 7th Leyla Gencer Voice Competition, 2012
This competition is organised by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (IKSV) together with Accademia del Teatro alla Scala. The competition's preliminary auditions take place in Berlin, London, Madrid, Vienna, Istanbul and Milan. The finals will be held in Istanbul in September 2012.
The date for the London preliminary auditions has now passed for 2012.
For full details on the competition and making a future application please visit: www.leylagencer.org
Queen Elizabeth Competition, Belgium
With a varying discipline from year to year, the next Queen Elizabeth Competition for Voice will take place in May 2014.
For further details please visit: http://www.imkeb.be/cgi?usr=ammuf76fsa&lg=en&pag=2031&tab=108&rec=3971&frm=0&par=aybabtu
The Respighi Prize Competition, New York/Bologna
In collaboration with the Chamber Orchestra of New York, The Respighi Prize for young composers and soloists (including singers) offers competitors the opportunity to perform as a soloist with the Chamber Orchestra of New York in its 2015/2016 Season.
The deadline for applications is June 30, 2013.
For further details please visit: http://www.chamberorchestraofnewyork.org/respighi_prize_competition.html
Akadêmia’s primary vocation remains the recreation of both major and unknown vocal/instrumental works of the 17th Century.
Based in the Région Champagne Ardenne, Akadêmia Ensemble has an ongoing commitment to the discovery and nurturing of young vocal and instrumental talent through the organisation of professional training programmes which culminates in a series of concerts.
Auditions are held annually in Paris, Studio L’ARCAL. The deadline for the 2012 competition has now passed.
For further information visit www.akademia.fr
AsLiCo: Associazione Lirica e Concertistica Italiana
Annual competition for young opera singers of Europe. Preliminary auditions are held in Paris, Turin, Istanbul, Bucharest, Palermo, Vienna & Como. The 2012 competition has now passed.
For further details on the 2013 competition visit: http://www.aslico.org/en/concorso/presentazione2012.htm
VI Concorso Lirico Internazionale 'Magda Olivero' - Milan, Italy
Now in its 6th year, this Lyric Opera competition offers not only a range of prizes but opportunities beyond the competition itself for the young lyric singer at the beginning of a career in opera. Deadlines for the 2012 Competition have now passed. The next competition will take place in Autumn 2013.
For further details on the current competition and to find information on the next competition please visit: http://www.liricadomani.it/
Concorso Internazionale Scaligero 'Maria Callas' - Verona, Italy
An international lyric opera competition for singers embarking on professional careers. For more information on applying and dates of the competition please email: competitioncallasverona@fondazionezanotto.it
VII Concorso Internazionale di Canto Lirico Pietro Mongini
An international lyric opera competition that focuses on the repertoire of Verdi and also Bruno Bettinelli. For more information and to enquire about applying please email: associazione.mongini@gmail.com
The Crespin Singing Contest - part of the Long-Thibaud-Crespin Competition, Paris
A relatively new addition to the renowned Long-Thibaud Competition, The Crespin Singing Contest started in 2011 and will occur every 3 years. Preliminaries held in numerous European cities including London. To read about the first Crespin Singing Contest which took place in 2011, and for details on applying for the 2013 Contest, please visit: http://www.long-thibaud-crespin.org/en-gb/le-concours-de-chant/le-reglement-chant/
Dutch International Vocal Competition in 's-Hertogenbosch - IVC, Holland
Operating since 1954, the IVC is one of the most renowned Vocal Competitions in the world. A biennial competition, it gives particluar attention to Oratorio and Lied, as well as Opera and Concert works.
For further details visit: http://www.internationalvocalcompetition.com/2012-competition/applications/
International Hans Gabor Belvedere Singing Competition - Qualifying Rounds Worldwide, Final Rounds in Amsterdam
An international singing competition for Young Opera Singers.
For further details please visit: www.belvedere-competition.com/
The International Rotary Opera Contest - Lisbon, Portugal
Applications are now being accepted for the 2013 competition which takes place from the 20-22 June. The deadline for applications is 1 May 2013.
For further details please visit: http://rotaryoperacontest.com/intro.html
The Mirjam Helin International Singing Competition - Finland
One of the most prestigious competitions of its kind in the world, this competition takes place every five years, organised by the Finnish Cultural Foundation. The 7th Mirjam Helin Singing Competition will take place in the summer of 2014. Applications are now being accepted.
For further details visit: http://www.mirjamhelin.fi/default.asp?docId=14604
NTDTV Vocal Competition - New York
With preliminary rounds held in the USA & Asia, the NTDTV is a world renowned singing competition that collaborates with Carnegie Hall, offering a large prize fund and scholarships to train at opera academies in Italy (including Sicily & Florence Opera Academy's). The 2012 application deadline has now passed.
For further details and to follow the progress of the 2012 competition visit: http://vocal.ntdtv.com/en/regulation/
Operalia, The World Opera Competition
The World Opera Competition was founded by Placido Domingo to 'discover and honor the best new young opera singers of today'.
You can view footage of the 2012 competition that was held at the NCPA, Beijing earlier this year, via the Operalia site.
For further details on the 2013 competition: http://www.operaliacompetition.org/
Paris Opera Competition, 2013
An international opera singing contest that takes place annually in Paris. Online applications open 1st April 2013.
For more information on rules, regulations and preparing your application please visit: http://www.ciopera.com/
The 7th Leyla Gencer Voice Competition, 2012
This competition is organised by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (IKSV) together with Accademia del Teatro alla Scala. The competition's preliminary auditions take place in Berlin, London, Madrid, Vienna, Istanbul and Milan. The finals will be held in Istanbul in September 2012.
The date for the London preliminary auditions has now passed for 2012.
For full details on the competition and making a future application please visit: www.leylagencer.org
Queen Elizabeth Competition, Belgium
With a varying discipline from year to year, the next Queen Elizabeth Competition for Voice will take place in May 2014.
For further details please visit: http://www.imkeb.be/cgi?usr=ammuf76fsa&lg=en&pag=2031&tab=108&rec=3971&frm=0&par=aybabtu
The Respighi Prize Competition, New York/Bologna
In collaboration with the Chamber Orchestra of New York, The Respighi Prize for young composers and soloists (including singers) offers competitors the opportunity to perform as a soloist with the Chamber Orchestra of New York in its 2015/2016 Season.
The deadline for applications is June 30, 2013.
For further details please visit: http://www.chamberorchestraofnewyork.org/respighi_prize_competition.html
