IVC 59TH IVC · 2026 SEASON
59th IVC Opera & Oratorio
Applications are closed. The live rounds run 2-10 October 2026 at Theater aan de Parade, 's-Hertogenbosch - tickets are on sale now.
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Two competitions - Opera & Oratorio and Theatre in Song. One of Europe's most respected vocal platforms. Explore competitions →
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Latest news
- 25 September 2026 Forty Talents Selected for Renewed IVC 2026
- 16 June 2026 Song in the City returns to Den Bosch this summer
- 20 January 2026 Anne-Maartje Lemereis writes 'Feathers' for the 59th IVC
- 01 December 2025 59th IVC Opera | Oratorio 2026: application announcement (archive)
- 15 July 2025 Music Pathways brings opera into the primary school classroom
- 14 April 2025 IVC launches Song in the City, an intimate concert series
- 01 April 2025 IVC Singer Sessions: a masterclass week for young professionals
- 10 October 2024 Andrew Watts: 'The IVC is a safe oasis'
- 05 October 2024 Cláudia Ribas wins the 57th IVC Opera & Oratorio 2024
- 23 September 2024 Eva-Maria Westbroek: helping the next generation on their way
