The IVC presents intimate concert evenings in unique locations: Cláudia Ribas kicks it off!

Be swept away by world class singing in a unique cultural setting.

In 2025 the International Vocal Competition presents a brand new concert series: Song in the City. Four intimate evening concerts in unique historical locations in Den Bosch's city center bring classical music as class to the public as it can get.

The series opens on 3 May in the hall of the Oude Stadhuis on the Markt with a performance by Cláudia Ribas, the Portugese mezzo-soprano who won multiple prizes, including the Grand Prize 's-Hertogenbosch, during the 2024 IVC Opera & Oratorio. Together with pianist André Dolabella, she presents the program, L’Invitation au Voyage with works from well-known masters Fauré, Duparc, Brahms and Mahler, as well as Portugese songs from her home. A personal musical journey in song form.

After the concert, there will be a chance to meet the performers with a drink provided by the Stadhuis.

Concert: 19.30 Entry: € 27,50 

Dates and locations of Song in the City 2025:

• 3 May - Oude Stadhuis: L'invitation au Voyage - Cláudia Ribas & André Dolabella – Oude Stadhuis: L’Invitation au Voyage – Cláudia Ribas & André Dolabella
• 12 July - Museum Kruithuis: Summer Lovin' - Final concert of the IVC Singer Sessions masterclass week – Museum Kruithuis: Summer Lovin’ – Slotconcert IVC Masterclass week
• 13 September – Jheronimus Academy of Data Science: A Singer’s Jukebox – Lenneke Ruiten & Thom Janssen.
  Tickets go on sale on 15 May 2025. 
• 29 November – Jheronimus Bosch Art Center: With a Song in My Heart Singers from the Dutch National Opera Studio
  Tickets go on sale on 15 May 2025.