Prize Song 2024
Composer Bart Visman and lyricist Marc Pantus created a cycle of songs about an artist’s experiences on stage for consecutive Competitions.
Prizes Competition 2024
Several prizes will be awarded after the grand finale in addition to the Grand Prix ’s-Hertogenbosch for a range of outstanding vocal accomplishments.
Musicians
Meet the musicians working with our candidates backstage and on stage: Philzuid, conductor David Parry and pianists Markus Zugehör, Fran Hills and Ian Tindale.
Jury
To find the winners, the biggest names from the world of opera, oratorio and classical music have been recruited. Who are they?
Criteria and Repertoire
The IVC is the only international classical music singing competition in the Netherlands and is open to (pre-)professional singers of all nationalities.
Competition schedule
From preliminary rounds to finals, recitals to master classes: the entire competition in a nutshell.
57ste IVC Opera | Oratorio 2024
The International Vocal Competition (IVC) will organize the 57th edition of the competition in 2024, in which Opera and Oratorio are central. International singers compete for a total of € 45,500 prize money.
The Birthday Party
Saturday, 5 October
Final with Philzuid led by conductor David Parry
19.00 hours | Casinozaal
The competition week concludes with an exciting finale. The time has finally come: which of the finalists will go home with the top prize?
In conversation with Dame Gwyneth Jones
Saturday, 5 October
15.30 hours | Pleinzaal
IVC general and artistic director Andrew Watts in conversation with legendary Wagner's soprano Dame Gwyneth Jones. In this intimate setting, Dame Gwyneth talks about her career and her hopes for the future of opera and the survival of the cultural landscape.
Master classes
Friday, 4 October
Masterclass Michael Chance
15.00 hours | Pleinzaal
Masterclass Dame Gwyneth Jones
20.15 hours | Pleinzaal
Singers not selected for the final will have the chance to develop further during the master classes given by the various judges. The master classes are fascinating and interesting for anyone who loves singing.
