2022 GUIDE TO TOP 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, masterclasses, career development sessions, concert engagements 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
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ELIGIBILITY
Singers of all nationalities born in 1991 or later may apply to take part in the 2023 competition.
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE
Voice
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PANDEMIC & SAFETY
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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) | To be determined |
| Additional jurors | To be determined |
| Jury size | 6 to 10 |
| Application fee | €90 |
| Application deadline | April 1, 2023 |
| Application notes | Applications open February 1, 2023. |
SEMIFINALS (live rounds)
The preliminary rounds are held over two days at the Norwegian Academy of Music in Oslo, with 40 participants. Each participant will perform 1 aria and 1 Lied, accompanied by piano. The competition will provide pianists, but competitors may bring their own pianist. The competition’s jury will select 12 singers to perform in the semifinal at the Norwegian Academy of Music in Oslo. Each participant will perform one or two arias and two or three Lieder, accompanied by piano. |
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FINALS (live rounds)
Six candidates will be admitted to the final. The repertoire is chosen by the jury from the contestant’s list of arias and the competition’s list of duets. The pieces are to be performed with the Norwegian National Opera Orchestra. The final concert is held in the Norwegian National Opera & Ballet, Main House, and will be broadcast by the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK). |
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COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
| ✔ | Semifinals | ✔ | Semifinals streamed |
| ✔ | Finals | ✔ | Finals streamed |
PAST COMPETITION WINNERS
2021 Maria Motolygina, Russia, soprano
2019 Sergey Kaydalov, Russia, baritone
2017 Seungju Mario Bahg, South Korea, tenor
2015 Lise Davidsen, Norway, soprano
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