2020 GUIDE TO TOP COMPETITIONS
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The Queen Sonja International Music Competition
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ABOUT THIS COMPETITION
The Queen Sonja International Music Competition is a prestigious competition, held every two years for singers from around the world. The Competition is a platform for providing career opportunities for young singers and acts as a stepping stone to the professional music world for young artists.
MAIN OFFICE
Universitetsgaten 14 0164 Oslo
NORWAY
+47 22 99 21 05
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ELIGIBILITY
Singers of all nationalities born in 1989 or later are eligible to apply for the 2021 Competition. All applicants must apply using the electronic application form, which will be available on the Competition's website. The application must include video footage of two self-chosen operatic arias of contrasting styles. Attention should be paid to sound and picture quality. The combined recordings should not be more than 10 minutes long. Additionally, applicants must provide a repertoire list consisting of 10 works, a copy of their passport, an updated CV, and a digital photo.
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S)
Voice
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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 |
| Jury chair(s) | Birgitta Svendén, CEO, the Royal Opera, Stockholm, Sweden |
| Additional jurors | TBD |
| Jury size | 6 to 10 |
| Application deadline | April 1, 2021 |
SEMIFINALS (live rounds)
Sunday, August 15, 2021, the Norwegian Academy of Music, Oslo, Norway |
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FINALS (live rounds)
Friday, August 20, 2021, 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
2019 Sergey Kaydalov, baritone (Russia)
2017 Seungju Mario Bahg, tenor (South Korea)
2015 Lise Davidsen, soprano (Norway)
2013 Kristina Mkhitaryan, soprano (Russia)
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