III. International Opera & Zarzuela Competition
Applications deadline: 15 May 2024
The final will take place at the VICTORIA EUGENIA THEATER in San Sebastian (Spain) on 13th July at 19:30.
No age limit
It is one of the few competitions that has no age limit. We truly believe that age is not only not an impediment but can be a value of maturity and experience.
awards
You can get a grant for other projects of Opus Lirica and its partners, a contract for a theatre or an agency, an opera studio etc. depending on the jury members who change every year.
Adwards 2022
Final Jury
The final jury will be made up of personalities from the world of opera.
Jury 2023
REPERTORY
It is not essential to sing zarzuela, it is possible to participate just with opera arias. On the other hand, a maximum of 1 zarzuela romanza may be presented.
WORKSHOPS & FEEDBACKS
After each ROUND, all singers will have the opportunity to participate to a workshop and get a personal feedback.
deadline & participation FEE
The participation fee is 120EUR
Registration to the
International Competition 2024
Please fill in this form by clicking on the image to complete the competition entry.
If you have any questions, please write to us HERE
Singer’s testimonials
Some of the 2nd edition winners 2023
Winners and Awards 2023
Award Opus Lirica:
Alba Fernández, soprano
Contract: Giannetta, (L’Elisir d’amore) – Auditorio Kursaal Donostia 2024
Xiang Feng Kong, barítono
Contract: Belcore, (L’Elisir d’amore) – Auditorio Kursaal Donostia 2024
Mariia Knihnytska, soprano
Contract: Adina, (L’Elisir d’amore) – Auditorio Kursaal Donostia 2024
Christoph Schweizer, bass-baritone
Contract: Dulcamara, , (L’Elisir d’amore) – Auditorio Kursaal Donostia 2024
Award Moritz Gogg y Oliver Graf
Patricia Illera, mezzosoprano
Contact to sing 3rd Dame in the Zauberflöte at the Theater Winterstein, Germany
Carolina Luquin, soprano
Contract to sing the rol of Lucinda in Don Chisciotte de Manuel García at the Theater für Niedersachsen in Hildesheim, Alemania
Final Jury 2023
In addition to the Opus Lirica team, the jury for the final will be made up of an international jury of leading figures from the world of opera. Each member of the jury may decide to recruit a singer who has been selected for the final.
Moritz Gogg
Intendant of the
Winterstein Theater, Germany
Oliver Graf
Intendant of the
Theater für Niedersachsen, Germany
Artistic Director of
AGAO, Pamplona & founding partner of
A Piacere Musik
Winners and Awards 2022
Awards Opus Lirica:
Lucía Gómez, mezzo
Contract: Dido, (Dido & Aeneas) – Teatro Victoria Eugenia, 3-4 dec 2022
Juan Camilo Yepes, barítono
Contract: Aeneas, (Dido & Aeneas) – Teatro Victoria Eugenia, 3-4 dec. 2022
Aitor Garitano, tenor
Contract: Marino, (Dido & Aeneas) – Teatro Victoria Eugenia, 3-4 dec. 2022
Chen Han Lin, contratenor
Contract: Sorceress/Spirit, (Dido & Aeneas) – Teatro Victoria Eugenia, 3-4 dec. 2022
Ana Sagastizabal, soprano
Contract: Bruja 1, (Dido & Aeneas) – Teatro Victoria Eugenia, 3-4 dec. 2022
Lara Sagastizabal, soprano
Contract: Bruja 2, (Dido & Aeneas) – Teatro Victoria Eugenia, 3-4 dec. 2022
Juan Ignacio Guzman, tenor
Contract: Canio 2°reparto (Pagliacci) – Auditorio Kursaal
feb. 2023
Imanol Laura Olazabal, tenor
Contract: Alfredo, (La Traviata) – Auditorio Kursaalfeb. 2024
José Manuel Delicado, tenor
Contract: Gastone, (La Traviata) – Auditorio Kursaal feb. 2024
Ilona Mataradze, soprano
Contract: Violetta -cover (La Traviata) – Auditorio Kursaal feb. 2024
Hao Wen, barítono
Contract: Tonio (Pagliacci) – Auditorio Kursaal
feb. 2023
Alessia Nadin, mezzo
Contract: Suzuki, (Mme Butterfly) – Auditorio Kursaal feb. 2025
Award Oper am Rhein Düsseldorf, Christoph Meyer
Inés López Fernández, mezzo
Audition at the Oper am Rhein Düsseldorf with costs paid
Award Artelize, Sune Hjerrild
Lucía Gómez
Free registration to the Artelize platform for 5 years (estimated value 600 EUR)
Award
Novaria, Sergi Giménez
Amélie Robins, soprano
Lara Sagastizabal, soprano
Leire Viscarret, mezzo
Alessia Nadin, mezzo
Award Teatro Arriaga Bilbao, Nahikari Aretxederra (direct audition with Calixto Bieito
Ilona Mataradze, soprano
Ana Sagastizabal, soprano
José Manuel Delicado, tenor
Alessia Nadin, mezzo
Final Jury
In addition to the Opus Lirica team, the jury for the final will be made up of an international jury of leading figures from the world of opera. Each member of the jury may decide to recruit a singer who has been selected for the final.
Christoph Meyer
Oper am Rhein, Düsseldorf
Nahikari Aretxederra
Teatro Arriaga, Bilbao
Sune Hjierrild
Ceo Artelize, Copenhagen
Sergi Giménez
NovAria, Barcelona
