2020 GUIDE TO TOP COMPETITIONS
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Wigmore Hall/Independent Opera International Song Competition
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ABOUT THIS COMPETITION
The Competition celebrates the art of the song recital and honors the Lied’s place at the heart of the genre. The Competition has grown in status and prestige since its foundation in 1997 and continues to attract international singers and pianists keen to embark on significant recital careers.
MAIN OFFICE
Wigmore Hall 36 Wigmore Street London W1U 2BP
UNITED KINGDOM
+44 0207 258 8244
WEBSITE
ELIGIBILITY
All singers and accompanying pianists must be under 33 at the start date of the Competition for which they are applying.
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S)
Voice
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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) | John Gilhooly OBE - Director, Wigmore Hall |
| Additional jurors | Full Jury to be announced in 2020 |
| Jury size | 6 to 10 |
| Application deadline | March 18, 2021 |
| Application notes | Deadline is 1:00 pm GMT (UK time) on March 18, 2021. |
SEMIFINALS (live rounds)
Tuesday, September 7, 2021, Wigmore Hall, London, United Kingdom |
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FINALS (live rounds)
Thursday, September 9, 2021, Wigmore Hall, London, United Kingdom |
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COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
| ✔ Semifinals | ✔ Semifinals streamed |
| ✔ Finals | ✔ Finals streamed |
PAST COMPETITION WINNERS
2019 Mikhail Timoshenko, bass-baritone
2017 Julien Van Mellaerts, baritone
2015 Milan Siljanov, bass
2013 Timothy Fallon, tenor
2011 Dominik Koninger, baritone
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