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52nd International Vocal Competition - Opera | Oratorio 8 - 15 September 2018 's-Hertogenbosch | Netherlands www.ivc.nu The International Vocal Competition, based in the historic city of 's-Hertogenbosch, is the only classical singing competition in the Netherlands that involves opera, oratorio as well as art song with an important emphasis on 20th-century and contemporary music. The competition has been held since 1954 and offers participants the chance to perform for an international jury, casting directors, concert managements, impresarios, the media and a concert loving audience. Legendary soprano Dame Kiri Te Kanawa will be Jury President of the 52nd edition of the International Vocal Competition ‘s-Hertogenbosch. The 52nd Competition is held from 8 – 15 September 2018 and Hartmut Haenchen leads the Finals with the South Netherlands Philharmonic. The Competition's total prize money amounts to more than € 40,000 and various engagement prizes are also offered. The competition includes masterclasses, media training, jury feedback, plus a career development program. Travel refund possible for (semi-)finalists and accommodation at host families. The IVC is open to singers of all nationalities. Members of the Jury for the 52nd International Vocal Competition 2018 include world-renowned singers and various artistic directors: Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, soprano | jury president Dunja Vejzović, mezzo-soprano Andrew Watts, countertenor Zizheng Yu, tenor | dean musical college Ningbo University, China Robert Holl, bass | composer Joel Ethan Fried, artistic director Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Amsterdam Eline de Kat, artistic coordinator Opéra de Monte-Carlo Jesús Iglesias Noriega, head artistic affairs Dutch National Opera Amsterdam Nicholas Payne, director Opera Europa Evamaria Wieser, director of artistic administration Salzburger Festspiele | casting Lyric Opera of Chicago www.ivc.nu