56th International Vocal Competition
LiedDuo
10 - 15 October 2023
’s-Hertogenbosch

Ticket sales via www.verkadefabriek.nl.Tel.: +31 73 681 81 60.

Follow the competition online during livestreaming of the semi-finals and finals via the IVC YouTube channel.
www.youtube.com/@VocalCompetition

Semi-finals
Wednesday, 11 October 2023
Thursday, 12 October 2023
7 pm CET

Finals
Sunday, 15 October 2023
4 pm CET

Which duo sings and plays best about every emotion under the sun?

Fourteen duos, singer and pianist, come to 's-Hertogenbosch from all over the world during the 56th International Vocal Competition LiedDuo to compete for various prizes. This year, for the first time, a prize for the best performance of works by female composers can be won. With composer Errollyn Wallen on the jury, who will give an opening concert and a master class. And the world premiere of the IVC prize song Veronese's Green by lyricist Marc Pantus and composer Bart Visman. Furthermore, world-renowned baritone (also chairman of the jury) Bo Skovhus will perform Schubert's Winterreisewith pianist and jury member Stefan Vladar at the grand piano. There will also be master classes by jury members Sophie Koch (successful mezzo-soprano and IVC winner) and Georgian pianist Nino Gvetadze. Pianist Hans Eijsackers is also part of the international jury. Winner duos mezzo-soprano Esther Valentin & pianist Anastasia Grishutina from 2019 and soprano Sophia Burgos & pianist Daniel Gerzenberg from 2021 will return to 's-Hertogenbosch and can be heard during a song recital with works by composers such as Richard Strauss, Sergei Rachmaninov, Henri Duparc, George Crumb and Hugo Wolf. Daniel Gerzenberg, also a poet, will give a musical lecture on the value of poetry for the Lied repertoire.
This will be a week full of highlights!

Entry prices range from €5 to €35.

Passe-partout
Don't want to miss anything? If you want to experience everything, order a Passe-partout for € 210, including an attractive promotional discount.

Programme
Tue 10 Oct '23
Opening concert
Come and listen to British jury member Errollyn Wallen, who was the first female composer to write for the BBC Proms and will perform her own work in 's-Hertogenbosch. And the new IVC Prize song Veronese's Green by composer Bart Visman and lyricist Marc Pantus will have its world premiere by soprano Sophia Burgos and pianist Hans Eijsackers.
Errollyn Wallen (piano - vocals)
Sophia Burgos (soprano), Linsey Coppens (mezzo-soprano) & Hans Eijsackers (pianist)
The North Brabant Museum | 8 pm
€ 27.50 normal
€ 12.50 <18, CJP, student
Incl. drink afterwards

Wed 11 Oct '23 /Thu 12 Oct '23
Semi-finals
Which duos will go through to the finals?
The North Brabant Museum | 7 pm
€ 27.50 normal
€ 12.50 <18, CJP, student
Incl. intermission drink

Fri 13 Oct '23
Masterclass Errollyn Wallen
Composer Errollyn Wallen works on interpreting classical and contemporary music, including her own.
The North Brabant Museum | 3 pm
€ 15 normal
€ 7.50 <18, CJP, student
Incl. intermission drink

Fri 13 Oct '23
Recital IVC Laureates
Come and hear two duos who won awards in 2019 and 2021. The programme includes works by composers such as Richard Strauss, Sergei Rachmaninov, Henri Duparc, George Crumb and Hugo Wolf.
Sophia Burgos (soprano) & Daniel Gerzenberg (pianist)
Esther Valentin (mezzo-soprano) & Anastasia Grishutina (pianist)
The North Brabant Museum | 8.15 pm
€ 27.50 normal
€ 12.50 <18, CJP, student
Incl. intermission drink

Sat 14 Oct '23
Masterclasses
Duos not competing in the final get the chance to develop further.
Master class Nino Gvetadze (pianist)
Masterclass Sophie Koch (mezzo-soprano)
The North Brabant Museum | 1 pm
€ 27.50 normal
€ 12.50 <18, CJP, student
Incl. intermission drink

Sat 14 Oct '23
Schubert: Winterreise
Franz Schubert's masterpiece by two world-famous jury members.
Recital Bo Skovhus (baritone) & Stefan Vladar (pianist)
The North Brabant Museum | 8.15 pm
€ 35 normal
€ 15 <18, CJP, student
Incl. drink afterwards

Sun 15 Oct '23
Why Poetry Matters
Daniel Gerzenberg is not only a pianist but also an award-winning poet. He explains why poetry is so important in Lied.
Daniel Gerzenberg (pianist - poet)
Verkadefabriek | 2 pm
€ 10 normal
€ 5 <18, CJP, student

Sun 15 Oct '23
Final
Who will go home with the IVC LiedDuo prize 2023?
Verkadefabriek | 4 pm
€ 35 normal
€ 15 <18, CJP, student
Incl. intermission drink

Passe-partout
Don't want to miss anything? If you want to experience everything, order a Passe-partout for €210, including an attractive promotional discount.

Ticket sales via www.verkadefabriek.nl.Tel.: +31 73 681 81 60.

Venues:
The North Brabant Museum
Verwersstraat 41, 5211 HT 's-Hertogenbosch
www.hetnoordbrabantsmuseum.nl

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