WFIMC 2026 YEARBOOK

MT. FUJI INTERNATIONAL OPERA COMPETITION OF SHIZUOKA Hamamatsu, Japan

WFIMC Member since 2003

Commencing in 1996, the 50th year after the death of Miura Tamaki, Shizuoka Prefectural Government has held the Mt. Fuji International Opera Competition of Shizuoka once every three years to commemorate the world famous prima donna, known for her ties to Shizuoka Prefecture. This Competition aims not only to discover more talented artists in the musical world but also to promote the development of musical culture, strengthen international relations through global cultural exchange, and create Shizuoka’s unique culture to show throughout the world.

Next Competition Application Due Competition Dates

2026/ Voice(Opera)

May 1, 2026

Nov 14 - Nov 22, 2026

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Total Prize Money

JPY 6.450.000 Concerts/Tours in part/ limited

Other Awards Travel support

Streaming

Youtube

Application System MUVAC Application fee N/A

Jury

Rie Hamada, Sang-Ho Choi, Taro Ichihara, Etsuko Kanoh, Vesselina Kasarova, Eva Mei, Masashi Mori, Eytan Pessen, Carmen Santoro, Rainer Trost, Chenye Yuan

Artists

Tokyo Symphony Orchestra/ Naoshi Takahashi, Conductor

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