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Newswire | Korean Baritone Taehan Kim Wins the 2023 Queen Elisabeth Voice Competition

By Newswire on 5 June 2023 Music Competition, Newswire, Opera, Vocal

Brussels, May 5, 2023 – The International Queen Elisabeth Grand Prize – Queen Mathilde Prize receives EUR 25.000 and numerous concerts in Belgium and abroad. The ranking of the laureates INTERNATIONAL QUEEN ELISABETH GRAND PRIZE : €25.000 First Prize – Queen Mathilde Prize Taehan Kim BELGIAN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PRIZE : €20.000 Second Prize, awarded by the Belgian Science Policy Jasmin White COUNT DE LAUNOIT PRIZE : €17.000 Third Prize Julia Muzychenko-Greenhalgh PRIZE OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE BELGIAN COMMUNITIES : €12.500 Fourth Prize, this year awarded by the Government of the Federation Wallonia-Brussels Floriane Hasler BRUSSELS-CAPITAL REGION PRIZE : €10.000…

Matylda Adamus. Photo: Lukasz Zyska

Newswire | Early Music Vancouver Announces Winners of Emerging Early Music Artist Competition

By Newswire on 1 June 2023 Baroque and Early, City, Classical Music, Music Competition, Newswire, Vancouver

(Vancouver, B.C.) – Early Music Vancouver (EMV) announced today the winners of its competition for emerging (age 30 and under) early music artists. Applicants were asked to create a short (3-5 minute) musical video based on what they thought the next generation of early music might look like and to include creative ways to present early music with a focus on issues that are important to them. The competition, which ran from Monday, May 1st to Monday, May 15th, attracted 18 video submissions from young artists across Europe and North America. “It’s been fascinating seeing what young artists have created based on the…

Gordon Lightfoot at Massey Hall (Credit: Piedmontstyle, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gordon_Lightfoot.jpg)

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By Eva Stone-Barney on 26 May 2023 Classical, Music Competition

Obituaries Grace Bumbry (1937-2023) Trailblazing American mezzo-soprano, considered to be one of the leading voices of her generation, dies at 86. She was the first singer of colour to perform at Bayreuth, in 1961. Gordon Lightfoot (1938-2023) Legendary Canadian folk musician dies at 84. With a repertoire of over 400 songs, the five-time Grammy nominee’s works have been covered by artists such as Elvis Presley, Barbra Streisand, and Johnny Cash. Jocelyn Morlock (1969-2023) Canadian Juno Award-winning composer has died. Her work was championed by the National Arts Centre Orchestra, who commissioned her Juno-winning piece, My Name Is Amanda Todd, and…

Newswire | Ukrainian Dmytro Udovychenko Wins CMIM Violin 2023

By Newswire on 5 May 2023 Montreal, Music Competition, Newswire, Violin

Montreal, May 5, 2023 – Violinist Dmytro Udovychenko from Ukraine has been awarded the Grand Prize of the Violin 2023 edition of the Concours musical international de Montréal (CMIM). Demonstrating a remarkable mastery of technique and brilliant musicality, violinist Dmytro Udovychenko distinguished himself in the Final, and throughout the 2023 Violin Edition. The Grand Prize winner of Violin 2023 was also recognized by special prizes. The Final took place on the evenings of May 3 and 4 at the Maison symphonique, as six finalists performed a concerto of their choice with the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal (OSM), the official orchestra…

Newswire | Sherrill Milnes Voice Programs Announce Baritone Seungchan Hong As Winner Of 2023 Opera Idol Competition

By Newswire on 2 May 2023 Classical Music, Music Competition, Newswire, Vocal

New York City, New York – May 2, 2023 – The Sherrill Milnes VOICE Programs kicked off a week in New York City by welcoming young contestants from around the country to compete in the 17th annual Opera Idol competition. This sponsor exclusive event continued the tradition of a Chicago based scholarship program and was enjoyed in a private salon by patrons of the Gala. The 2023 Opera Idol winner, Seungchan Hong, a South Korean baritone, was awarded this prestigious scholarship. Hong has performed Gianni Schicchi at the Canto Vocal Program in Louisville, Kentucky. He is currently pursuing an Artist…

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Newswire | The Concours musical international de Montréal Announces its Six Finalists

By Newswire on 1 May 2023 Montreal, Music Competition, Newswire, Violin

Montreal, April 30, 2023 – Following a closely contested Semifinal, the names of the six finalists of the Violin edition of the Concours musical international de Montréal (CMIM) were announced this evening in Bourgie Hall. Emotions were palpable as the jury, chaired by Richard Rodzinski, revealed the results. The 12 semifinalists of Violin 2023 gave us an extremely high-level competition featuring a succession of memorable performances. Since April 25, 24 violin virtuosos from 11 different countries have been vying to rise through the ranks of this prestigious Montreal competition. Chaired by Richard Rodzinski, the international jury is comprised of: Koichiro…

Newswire| CMIM: Violin 2023 Semifinalists

By Newswire on 28 April 2023 Classical Music, Montreal, Music Competition, Newswire, Violin

Twenty-four young violinists dazzled us with their talent, their virtuosity, and their musical artistry, over the course of the First Round of the 2023 Violin Edition of the Concours musical international de Montréal (CMIM), which took place on April 25, 26, and 27. Following the conclusion of this first stage of the competition, the jury has selected twelve Semifinalists. Here are the 12 violinists selected for the Semifinal, in order of appearance: Saturday, April 29, 2023, 2 pm 1. Dmytro UDOVYCHENKO (Ukraine) | pianist: Francis Perron 2. Nathan MELTZER (United States) | pianist: Umi Garrett 3. Michael SHAHAM (Israel) | pianist: Jinhee Park Saturday, April 29, 2023,…

Newswire | Six singers named winners of the 2023 Metropolitan Opera Competition

By Newswire on 24 April 2023 Classical Music, Music Competition, Newswire, Opera, Vocal

New York, NY (April 23, 2023)—The Met proudly presents the winners of the 2023 Metropolitan Opera Eric and Dominique Laffont Competition: tenor Anthony León, mezzo-soprano Natalie Lewis, soprano Teresa Perrotta, mezzo-soprano Sarah Saturnino, bass-baritone Christian Simmons, and soprano Meredith Wohlgemuth. After a season-long series of competitions at the district, regional, and national levels, a panel of expert judges named these six singers as the winners, each receiving a $20,000 cash prize and the prestige and exposure that come with winning a competition that has launched the careers of many of opera’s biggest stars. The 2023 winners, their ages, the regions…

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Newswire | Ten singers advance to the final round of the 2023 Metropolitan Opera Eric and Dominique Laffont Competition

By Newswire on 20 April 2023 Classical Music, Music Competition, Newswire, Opera, Vocal

New York, NY (April 19, 2023)—Following this week’s semifinal competition, ten singers have advanced to the final round of the 2023 Metropolitan Opera Eric and Dominique Laffont Competition. The finalists will compete on the Met stage on Sunday, April 23, at 3PM ET, hosted by Latonia Moore, the 2000 Grand Finals–winning soprano and star of the Met’s new production of Terence Blanchard’s Champion. Chosen by a panel of opera administrators from the Met and other companies, each finalist will perform two arias accompanied by the Met Orchestra, conducted by Michele Gamba. The winners will receive individual cash prizes of $20,000,…

Newswire | The Shean Competition for Strings and Piano: 6 Finalists Compete for $8,000 Top Prize

By Newswire on 12 April 2023 Classical Music, Music Competition, Newswire, Piano, Strings

Edmonton, AB – On Friday, May 19 and Saturday, May 20, 2023, six string players from across Canada will take to the stage of Muttart Hall at the Alberta College Campus of MacEwan University (10050 MacDonald Drive, Edmonton) as they vie for the $8,000 top prize in The Shean Strings Competition and the opportunity to play with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra at a later date. The competition will see the competitors perform their String Recital Programs on Friday, May 19 from 1:00 – 4:00 PM and 6:30 – 9:30 PM, and perform their String Concertos on Saturday, May 20 from…