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Wigmore Hall International Song Competition
Wigmore Hall International Song Competition
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 years old at the start date of the Competition for which they are applying.
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S)
Piano • Voice
DETAILS
Travel Covered? No
Frequency Triennial
First prize £10,000 to £50,000
Smallest prize Less than £5,000
Jury chair(s) John Gilhooly CBE, director, Wigmore Hall
Additional jurors To be announced
Jury size 6 to 10
Application deadline To be determined
SEMIFINALS (live rounds)
Date to be determined
FINALS (live rounds)
Date to be determined
COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
TBDSemifinals TBDSemifinals streamed
TBDFinals TBDFinals streamed
PAST COMPETITION WINNERS
2024 Anja Mittermüller, mezzo-soprano
2022 Laurence Kilsby, tenor
2019 Mikhail Timoshenko, bass-baritone
2017 Julien Van Mellaerts, baritone
2015 Milan Siljanov, bass
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