2019 GUIDE TO COMPETITIONS
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The Queen Sonja International Music Competition |
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ABOUT THIS COMPETITION
Through exposure to an international jury of influential figures within the opera world, master classes, career development sessions, prizewinner concerts, and considerable cash prizes, participation in The Queen Sonja International Music Competition offers young artists a valuable kick-start to their careers.
MAIN OFFICE
Universitetsgaten 14
0164 Oslo
NORWAY
+47 22 99 21 05
WEBSITE
ELIGIBILITY
Singers of all nationalities born after January 1st 1987 can apply to take part in the 2019 Competition.
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S)
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DETAILS |
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| Travel Covered? | No |
| Frequency | Biennial |
| First prize | €10,000 to €50,000 |
| Smallest prize | Less than €5,000 |
| Additional prizes | Performances |
| Jury chair(s) | Birgitta Svendén, CEO and Artistic Director, The Royal Opera in Stockholm |
| Jury size | 6 to 10 |
| Application deadline | April 1, 2019 |
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SEMIFINALS (live rounds)
Preliminary rounds August 15-16, 2019, the Norwegian Academy of Music, Oslo, Norway
Semifinal August 18, 2019, the Norwegian Academy of Music, Oslo, Norway |
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FINALS (live rounds)
August 23, 2019, The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet, Oslo, Norway. |
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COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
| ✔ Semifinals | ✔ Semifinals streamed |
| ✔ Finals | ✔ Finals streamed |
PAST COMPETITION WINNERS
2017 Seungju Bahg, tenor (South Korea)
2015 Lise Davidsen, soprano (Norway)
2013 Kristina Mkhitaryan, soprano (Russia)
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