Application Requirements

The IVC Singer Sessions is open to singers of all nationalities who have completed their professional education or are studying at a conservatoire and aim for a professional career or have an equivalent level of training.

Full application requirements, application deadline, age limits and tuition can be found below.

Singer Requirements

Age limit
Max. 34 years during the course week

Participants cannot be younger than 18 years

 

Course repertoire

  • 3 solo arias chosen from: Händel – Mozart  – Rossini  –  Verdi  –  Wagner – Puccini
  • 3 art songs: 1 German, 1 French and 1 English song
  • 1 or 2 operetta or classical music theatre aria(s)

 

Programme for the final concert is chosen by Andrew Watts General and Artistic Director of the IVC. The programme will include standard duets and ensembles which will be assigned before the course.

 

Course fee

€ 500 – Including lunch and dinner daily

Tuition fee to be paid after admission to the course
The fee includes 21% VAT and all payment charges

 

Accommodation
Board and lodging for singers at host families in ’s-Hertogenbosch.

 

Application singers
If you are interested in participating in the IVC Masterclass week, please send an email including your biography/CV with date of birth, plus a total of 2 YouTube video links with 2 opera arias) or one opera aria and one song (in different languages) to info@ivc.nu before 30th May 2025.
Please also include your suggested repertoire list for the course.

Attendance of vocal teachers

IVC is happy to welcome vocal teachers to attend sessions and to be part of this week at the discretion of the IVC.
For further information please write to Andrew Watts – watts@ivc.nu

8-11 July 2025

Podium Azijnfabriek

 

12 July 2025

Museum Kruithuis 

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