Programme

Friday, 27 September
Opening concert

20.15 hours | Pleinzaal

The IVC and Bach Collegium 's-Hertogenbosch led by conductor Jeroen Felix join forces for the opening concert with Bach's chamber opera Zerreißet, zersprenget, zertrümmert die Gruft. Star singers of the IVC can be heard in this festive work with choir and orchestra. A real feast for a birthday.
Saturday, 28 September
10.30 hours | Pleinzaal

70 young singers from around the world present themselves with 2 or 3 arias. 16 singers may advance to the semi-finals.
Sunday 29 September
10.30 hours | Pleinzaal

70 young singers from around the world present themselves with 2 or 3 arias. 16 singers may advance to the semi-finals.
Tuesday, 1 October
11.00 hours | Pleinzaal

During the semi-final, all contestants will also sing the specially written work Veronese’s Groen, by lyricist Marc Pantus and composer Bart Visman.
Wednesday, 2 October
20.15 hours | Pleinzaal

This specially curated programme to mark the 70th anniversary of the IVC will feature IVC prize winners from the Netherlands performing an exuberant programme of arias, duets and ensembles with pianist Hans Eijsackers. A guest performance by the children of Kindcentrum De Sprong will make this concert extra festive.
Thursday, 3 October
15.00 hours | Pleinzaal

Singers not selected for the final will have the chance to develop further during the master classes given by the various judges. The master classes are fascinating and interesting for anyone who loves singing.
Thursday, 3 October
20.15 hours | Pleinzaal

Singers not selected for the final will have the chance to develop further during the master classes given by the various judges. The master classes are fascinating and interesting for anyone who loves singing.
Friday, 4 October
15.00 hours | Pleinzaal

Singers not selected for the final will have the chance to develop further during the master classes given by the various judges. The master classes are fascinating and interesting for anyone who loves singing.
Friday, 4 October
20.15 hours | Pleinzaal

Singers not selected for the final will have the chance to develop further during the master classes given by the various judges. The master classes are fascinating and interesting for anyone who loves singing.
Saturday, 5 October
13.00 uur | Pleinzaal

This master class will be conducted by Eva-Maria Westbroek, one of the most acclaimed and widely recognised opera singers today.
Saturday, 5 October
15.30 hours | Pleinzaal

IVC general and artistic director Andrew Watts in conversation with legendary Wagner's soprano Dame Gwyneth Jones. In this intimate setting, Dame Gwyneth talks about her career and her hopes for the future of opera and the survival of the cultural landscape.
Saturday, 5 October
Final with Philzuid led by conductor David Parry

19.00 hours | Casinozaal

The competition week concludes with an exciting finale. The time has finally come: which of the finalists will go home with the top prize?

57th IVC Opera | Oratorio 2024

The International Vocal Competition 's-Hertogenbosch (IVC) celebrates its 70th anniversary in 2024 and presents the 57th edition with Opera and Oratorio from Friday 27 September to Saturday 5 October at the Theater aan de Parade.

Founded in 1954 as a local competition for singers from the Benelux countries, the IVC has grown into one of the most important and prestigious classical singing competitions in the world. More than 600 singers from some 50 countries have entered and from these, 70 singers of the highest calibre present themselves in the first rounds.

The biggest names from the world of opera, oratorio and classical vocal music have been drawn to find the winner. Singers Dame Gwyneth Jones, Roberta Alexander, Eva-Maria Westbroek, Michael Chance and Rosemary Joshua (artistic director The National Opera Studio), Damià Carbonell Nicolau (head of artistic affairs The National Opera), Pål Christian Moe (casting consultant), Karen Stone (director Opera Europa) and Monique Wagemakers (stage director) make up the Jury. You decide who gets the audience award.

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Woensdag 6 november 2024
12.30 uur Concertgebouw Amsterdam

Lunchconcert met Irene Hoogveld (sopraan) en Maxime Snaterse (piano).
Zaterdag 23 november 2024
20.00 uur Vredeskerk, Leiden

Con Amore met barton Hans Voschezang (bariton), tenor Salvador Villanueva Zuzuarregui (tenor) en Niek van der Meij (piano). 

Fauré - Requiem
Puccini Messa di gloria = Gloria & Benedictus & Agnus Deï
Duetto Au fond du temple saint from Les pêcheurs de perles Bizet
Zaterdag 30 november 2024
17.00 uur Grote Kerk 's-Hertogenbosch

J.S. Bach, cantate ‘Ich hatte viel Bekümmernis’ (BWV 21)

Bach Collegium ‘s-Hertogenbosch onder de artistieke leiding van Jeroen Felix, met medewerking van Yulietta Quevedo Santos, sopraan; Henrik Enger Holm, tenor; James Quilligan, bariton.
Zondag 1 december 2024
15.00 uur Phil. Haarlem

Kamerorkest Concerto Brabant zal deze middag zorgen voor de begeleiding van Concertkoor Haarlem.

Met medewerking van: Jeannette van Schaik-sopraan; Linsey Coppens-mezzosopraan; Mitch Raemaekers-tenor; Vincent Kusters-bariton; Gonny van der Maten-continuo/orgel. Het geheel staat o.l.v. Bernhard Touwen
Zaterdag 7 december 2024
Grote Kerk Wijk bij Duurstede

J.S. Bach Weihnachtsoratorium Cantates I, III, V en VI
M.m.v. Yulietta Quevedo Santos (sopraan)
MDeirdre Angenent (mezzosopraan)
Mitch Raemaekers (tenor, evangelist)
Vincent Kusters (bas)
Barokorkest Florilegium Musicum
o.l.v. Bernhard Touwen
Zaterdag 14 december 2024
19.30 uur Catharijnekerk, Heusden

Kamerorkest Concerto Brabant zal deze middag zorgen voor de begeleiding van Vocaal Ensemble Markant.

Georg Friedrich Händel - Utrechter Te Deum
Johann Sebastian Bach - Weihnachtsoratorium Cantate I
Johann Sebastian Bach - Weihnachtsoratorium Cantate V en VI
Sunday 15 December 2024
11.00 uur Theater aan de Parade 's-Hertogenbosch

Enjoy the finest opera arias by unprecedentedly talented opera singers, while enjoying a luxurious brunch.

The programme The Night Before Christmas will be performed by Irene Hoogveld (soprano) and Amy Chang (piano).
Zondag 16 maart 2025
11.00 uur Theater aan de Parade 's-Hertogenbosch

Enjoy the finest opera arias by unprecedentedly talented opera singers, while enjoying a luxurious brunch.

Gerben van der Werf - counter tenor, en Guy Maori - klavecimbel brengen werk van o.a. Vivaldi, Dowland, Purcell, Rameau en Händel.
Sunday 25 May 2025
11.00 a.m. Pleinzaal

Enjoy the finest opera arias by unprecedentedly talented opera singers, while enjoying a luxurious brunch.

Mezzosopraan Roza Herwig en pianist Julius Backer zijn deze editie de stralende solisten.
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