Preliminary Selections
Singers wishing to enter the Competition must take part in the Preliminary Selections (live auditions) or online via YouTube.
13 February 2024
Łódź, Poland
Academy of Music – Concert Hall
24 & 25 February 2024
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Amsterdam University of the Arts
3 March 2024
London, UK
Guildhall School of Music and Drama
16 & 17 March 2024
Berlin, Germany
Staatsoper Unter den Linden
Preliminary Selections - YouTube video
YouTube (group I) - Application deadline: 10 April 2024
Jury:
Kor-Jan Dusseljee - Tenor
Manuela Ochakovski - Soprano - Vocal pedagogue
Marjolein Niels - Mezzo-soprano - Head Vocal Department Royal Conservatoire The Hague
Andrew Watts - Countertenor - General and Artistic Director IVC
10 April 2024
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Goethe-Institut Sri Lanka
22 April 2024
New York, USA
Carl Fischer Building
5 May 2024
Salzburg, Austria
Universität Mozarteum Salzburg
Mirabellplatz 1, 5020 Salzburg
Austria
Application deadline: 9 April 2024
Jury:
Michèle Crider - Soprano
Christopher Robson - Countertenor
Jennifer Condon - Conductor - Artistic Director Stimme, Leib und Seele
Laura Nicorescu - Manager Young Singers Project Salzburger Festspiele
Andrew Watts - Countertenor - General and Artistic Director IVC
Preliminary Selections - YouTube video
YouTube (group II) - Application deadline: 25 June 2024
Jury:
Kor-Jan Dusseljee - Tenor
Waut Koeken - Intendant Opera Zuid
Marjolein Niels - Mezzo-soprano - Head Vocal Department Royal Conservatoire The Hague
Andrew Watts - Countertenor - General and Artistic Director IVC
29 & 30 June 2024
’s-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
Theater aan de Parade
Parade 23, 5211 KL 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
Applications open: 1 March 2024
Application deadline: 29 May 2024
Jury:
Annett Andriesen - Mezzo Soprano - former IVC General Manager
Josef Fuchs - Head of Artistic Affairs & Casting Dutch Touring Opera
Henk Neven - Baritone - Codarts Conservatory Rotterdam
Hanneke de Wit - Soprano - Prins Claus Conservatory Groningen
Andrew Watts - Countertenor - General and Artistic Director IVC
et al. (more names to be announced)
Timetable
57th International Vocal Competition 's-Hertogenbosch
Theater aan de Parade, 's-Hertogenbosch
Thursday, 26 September 2024
Rehearsals / Coaching repertoire First Round
Friday, 27 September 2024
Rehearsals / Coaching repertoire First Round
4.30 pm | Official Opening Competition at city hall
8.15 pm Opening Concert
Saturday, 28 September 2024
10.30 am – 9.30 pm | First Round
Sunday, 29 September 2024
10.30 am – 8.30 pm | First Round
Monday, 30 September 2024
Rehearsals / Coaching Repertoire Semi-Finals
Tuesday, 1 October 2024
11 am – 6.30 pm | Semi-finals
Wednesday, 2 October 2024
11 am | Career development
8.15 pm | Laureates' Concert
Piano rehearsals Finals
Thursday, 3 October 2024
11 am | Jury Consultations (for singers not selected for the Finals)
3 pm | Masterclass Rosemary Joshua
8.15 pm | Masterclass Roberta Alexander
Orchestra rehearsals Finals
Piano rehearsals Finals
Friday, 4 October 2024
3 pm | Masterclass Michael Chance
8.15 pm | Masterclass Dame Gwyneth Jones
Orchestra rehearsals Finals
General rehearsal Finals
Saturday, 5 October 2024
3.30 pm | Q & A with Dame Gwyneth Jones & Andrew Watts
7 pm | Grand Finale with PhilZuid, David Parry (conductor)
Sunday, 6 October 2024
Possible live Radio/TV performances Grand Prix winner
Schedule subject to change.
Venue
Theater aan de Parade
Parade 23
5211 KL ’s-Hertogenbosch
Netherlands
www.theateraandeparade.nl