Photo: Ingrid van Engelshoven, Minister for Education, Culture and Science, awards the Grand Prix ’s-Hertogenbosch during the Finals of the Opera I Oratorio competition 2018 - © Hans Hijmering


Grand Prix City of ’s-Hertogenbosch € 7,500
Winner: Andrei Danilov, tenor (Russia, 1988)
Special award in the form of a silver medal and the above-mentioned amount that will go to the winner of either the Opera or the Oratorio Prize.

Opera Prize€ 7,500
Winner: Andrei Danilov, tenor (Russia, 1988)
The winner must have sung at least 4 opera arias during the Competition.

Toonkunst Oratorio Prize € 7,500
Winner: Bella Adamova, Mezzo-soprano (Czech Republic, 1992)
The winner must have sung at least 4 oratorio arias during the Competition.

Wagner Prize of the Netherlands € 3,000 cash prize, plus€ 2,000 scholarship prize
Winner: Sílvia Sequeira, Soprano (Portugal, 1992)
The 'Wagnergenootschap Nederland' has consciously chosen to create a prize that will continue the education and further professional development of the winner. This amount can also be used to cover the costs of participation in masterclasses given by a Wagner specialist.

Staetshuys Fund Prize € 3,500
Winner: Stanisław Napierała, Tenor (Poland, 1997)
Second Prize for a Finalist in either the Opera or Oratorio category.

Young Talent prize of the Province of North Brabant € 3,500
Winner: Yurii Strakhov,  Baritone (Ukraine, 2002)
The Young Talent Prize of the Province of North Brabant is awarded to a singer under the age of 25. The winner will be determined in the Semi-finals.

Van Riemsdijk Prize€ 2.500
Winner: Linsey Coppens, Mezzo-soprano (Belgium, 1993)
Prize will be given to the participant who best performs the compulsory pieceVermeer's Gold by composer Bart Visman.

Marianne Blok Prize€ 2,000
Winner: Xueli Zhou, Soprano (China, 1992)
For the most musically gifted coloratura soprano. The winner may also be determined in the First Round or Semi-finals.

Edwin Rutten & Annett Andriesen Audience Prize€ 1,500
Winner: Sílvia Sequeira, Soprano (Portugal, 1992)
The Audience Prize will be chosen by the members of the audience during the Final.

Prize Association Friends of the IVC € 1,500
Winner: Irene Hoogveld, soprano (Netherlands, 1992)

Press Prize€ 1,000
Winner: Andrei Danilov, tenor (Russia, 1988)
Awarded by the press jury

Junior Jury Prize€ 500
Winner: Bella Adamova, mezzo-soprano (Czech Republic, 1992)
Awarded by students in voice and music theatre.