54th International
Vocal Competition
LiedDuo
16 - 21 November 2021
's-Hertogenbosch

Tuesday, 16 November 2021
4.30 pm | Official Opening 54th Competition
Mini-recitals by Dame Sarah Connolly (mezzo-soprano) and Roger Vignoles (pianist);
Vincent Kusters (baritone) and Charlie Bo Meijering (pianist)

8.15 pm | Recital and premiere Prize Song "Het Goud van Vermeer" by baritone Henk Neven and pianist Hans Eijsackers. 
Presentation by composer Bart Visman and lyricist Marc Pantus.
Competition participants are given the opportunity to ask questions to the creators. 

Wednesday, 17 November 2021
8.15 pm | IVC Laureates' Recital Harriet Burns (soprano) & Ian Tindale (pianist)

Thursday, 18 November 2021
7 pm | Semi-finals I

Friday, 19 November 2021
7 pm | Semi-finals II

Saturday, 20 November 2021
11 am | Remembering Christa Ludwig with Jard van Nes and Charles Spencer
1.30 pm | Masterclasses Dame Sarah Connolly, Charles Spencer
8.15 pm | Recital Christoph Pregardién (tenor) and Roger Vignoles (pianist)

Sunday, 21 November 2021
11 am | Family Concert with bass-baritone Marc Pantus and pianist Daan Boertien
4 pm | Final


Venues:
Het Noordbrabants Museum

Verwersstraat 41, 5211 HT 's-Hertogenbosch
www.hetnoordbrabantsmuseum.nl

Verkadefabriek
Boschdijkstraat 45,5211 VD 's-Hertogenbosch
www.verkadefabriek.nl

Willem Twee toonzaal
Prins Bernhardstraat 4, 5211 HE 's-Hertogenbosch
www.willem-twee.nl

Competition schedule subject to change


55th International
Vocal Competition
Opera | Oratorio (postponed from 2020)
22 June – 2 July 2022
's-Hertogenbosch | Eindhoven
Applications (re)open late 2021