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.
Master classes
Thursday, 3 October
15.00 hours | Pleinzaal
Masterclass Rozemarijn Joshua
20.15 hours | Pleinzaal
Masterclass Roberta Alexander
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.
A Birthday Celebration
Wednesday, 2 October
20.15 hours | Pleinzaal
This specially curated programme to mark the 70th anniversary of the IVC will feature IVC prize winners from the Netherlands performing an exuberant programme of arias, duets and ensembles with pianist Hans Eijsackers. A guest performance by the children of Kindcentrum De Sprong will make this concert extra festive.
Semifinals
Tuesday, 1 October
11.00 hours | Pleinzaal
During the semi-final, all contestants will also sing the specially written work Veronese’s Groen, by lyricist Marc Pantus and composer Bart Visman.
First rounds
Sunday 29 September
10.30 hours | Pleinzaal
70 young singers from around the world present themselves with 2 or 3 arias. 16 singers may advance to the semi-finals.
First rounds
Saturday, 28 September
10.30 hours | Pleinzaal
70 young singers from around the world present themselves with 2 or 3 arias. 16 singers may advance to the semi-finals.
A Birthday Banquet
Friday, 27 September
Opening concert
20.15 hours | Pleinzaal
The IVC and Bach Collegium 's-Hertogenbosch led by conductor Jeroen Felix join forces for the opening concert with Bach's chamber opera Zerreißet, zersprenget, zertrümmert die Gruft. Star singers of the IVC can be heard in this festive work with choir and orchestra. A real feast for a birthday.
