The International Opera Singers Competition will bring together leading singers, directors, conductors, and opera agents as members of the Jury and the Expert Council. The Jury will be chaired by Hibla Gerzmava.
We believe that the Competition will attract and foster a new audience of listeners of academic music, and that it will contribute to the development and promotion of Russian musical culture.
Winners of the Competition will not only receive monetary prizes but will also have the opportunity to make their debut on the opera stages of the best theatres of Russia.
Vocalists,
with a university degree, or students of musical schools.
Participants must be between 18 and 35 years of age.
All types of voices representing any country in the world may participate in the Competition.
Accompanists,
who have higher musical education or students of musical schools.
Participants must be between 22 and 35 years of age.
A maximum of 16 vocalists and 16 accompanists are selected for the First Round, which will be held in-person.
Vocalists and accompanists selected for the in-person competition rounds will have their travel and accommodation in Moscow covered by the Organiser. No entry fee is required.
VocalistsAccompanists
PRELIMINARY AUDITIONFrom June 1 to September 30, 2022
Applicants must submit a video recording of a performance of two different arias, or a link to view this video recording on a file-sharing or internet resource:
COMPETITION
First roundJanuary 13–14, 2023
For the First Round of the Main Vocal Competition a participant must perform three (3) arias:
Second RoundJanuary 17, 2023
A maximum of 10 vocalists will be selected. Competition auditions will be held with piano accompaniment.
Second Round programme:
Third RoundJanuary 20, 2023
A maximum of 6 vocalists will be selected for the Third Round. The Third Round shall be accompanied by the theatre symphony orchestra.
Three pieces must be performed in the Third Round:
June 1 – September 30, 2022
Call for applications
June 1, 2022
The Expert Council members confirmed
October 17, 2022
Announcement of nominees: 16 vocalists and 16 accompanists
December 1, 2022
The Jury members confirmed
January 11-22, 2023
Main Competition:
– 3 rounds for vocalists
– 2 rounds for accompanists
January 22, 2023
Gala Concert of winners and laureates
Season 2023/2024
stage debut
The prize fund for the Competition has been
set at 6,700,000 rubles plus special prizes.
Vocalists:
Grand Prix
2 500 000 ₽
Debut on the stage of the General Partner or other music/opera theatre
First prize
1 500 000 ₽
Debut on the stage of the General Partner or other music/opera theatre
Second prize
1 000 000 ₽
Third prize
800 000 ₽
Accompanists:
First prize
400 000 ₽
Second prize
300 000 ₽
Third prize
200 000 ₽
Special prizes
Special prize from Hibla Gerzmava to a vocalist.
Special prize from Hibla Gerzmava to an accompanist.
https://competitionhibla.ru/en/