Competition

Winners 57th IVC Opera | Oratorio 2024

After a thrilling and atmospheric finale, the Portuguese mezzo-soprano Cláudia Ribas became the convincing winner of the 57th edition of the International Vocal Competition.

Afterparty

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Rules & Regulations

Read all about the general conditions, your application and the competition.

Prize Song 2024

Composer Bart Visman and lyricist Marc Pantus created a cycle of songs about an artist’s experiences on stage for consecutive Competitions.

Prizes Competition 2024

Several prizes will be awarded after the grand finale in addition to the Grand Prix ’s-Hertogenbosch for a range of outstanding vocal accomplishments.

Musicians

Meet the musicians working with our candidates backstage and on stage: Philzuid, conductor David Parry and pianists Markus Zugehör, Fran Hills and Ian Tindale.

Participants

57th International Vocal Competition ’s-Hertogenbosch: 67 candidates, 27 nationalities

Jury

To find the winners, the biggest names from the world of opera, oratorio and classical music have been recruited. Who are they?

Criteria and Repertoire

The IVC is the only international classical music singing competition in the Netherlands and is open to (pre-)professional singers of all nationalities.

Competition schedule

From preliminary rounds to finals, recitals to master classes: the entire competition in a nutshell.

Programme brochure International Vocal Competition ‘s-Hertogenbosch

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57ste IVC Opera | Oratorio 2024

The International Vocal Competition (IVC) will organize the 57th edition of the competition in 2024, in which Opera and Oratorio are central. International singers compete for a total of € 45,500 prize money.
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