INTERNATIONAL VOCAL COMPETITION ‘S-HERTOGENBOSCH (IVC) s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
WFIMC Member since 1959
An intensive international platform for emerging opera and oratorio singers, offering artistic development as well as international visibility. Finalists perform with the Philzuid Symphony Orchestra under Grammy Award- winning conductor Karen Kamensek, receive individual feedback from an international jury chaired by Sir David Pountney, and showcase their talent to leading casting directors and agents. The competition combines high-level performance with genuine career support: masterclasses, coaching, mental well-being resources, travel support, and accommodation with host families. All participants perform both opera and oratorio repertoire, and every singer premieres the newly commissioned work “Feathers” by Dutch Composer Laureate Anne-Maartje Lemereis, underscoring a strong commitment to contemporary creation. Singers also gain global exposure through OperaVision’s international livestream.
Next Competition Application Due Competition Dates
2026/ Voice (Opera/Oratorio)
Jun 23, 2026
Oct 2 - Oct 10, 2026
Second next edition 2027/ Voice+Instrument (Theatre in Song) Third next edition 2028/ Voice (Opera/ Oratorio)
Total Prize Money
EUR 50.000
Other Awards Travel support
Concerts/Tours, Marketing/ website, Artist Management, Workshops/career support
in part/ limited
Streaming
own website/other
Application System OWN/OTHER Application fee
Prelims: EUR 50 / Main competition: EUR 175
Jury
Sir David Pountney, Susan Bullock, Dàmia Carbonell Nicolau, Tobias Hasan, Dieter Kaegi, Paul McNamara, Susanne Schmidt, Sir John Tomlinson, Natascha Ursuliak
Artists
Philzuid Symphony Orchestra/ Karen Kamensek, Conductor
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