International Hans Gabor Belvedere Singing Competition
The International Hans Gabor Belvedere Singing Competition is an annual competition for young opera singers. It has been described as "THE 'springboard' for a career in opera",[1] or the "singers' stock exchange, the 'Wall Street of Voices'".[2]
Hans Gabor (founder of the Wiener Kammeroper) created the contest in 1982 to promote the careers of emerging opera artists. Categories for operetta and accompaniment were added later. The competition is judged by a panel of opera managers, agents, and media representatives. Competitors from around the world participate, with the qualifying round of competition taking place in 50 cities.[3] A number of different prizes are awarded, including cash and opera engagements.[2]
The competition was the subject of a 2012 documentary film, Wall Street of Voices.[4]
List of winners[edit]
The main prizes include 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Opera prizes, which are aimed at recognizing the top talents of the competition. Over the years, the prize categories have expanded and adapted to include other special prizes such as the Audience Prize and the Media Prize.[5]
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| Year | Prize | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1st Prize Opera | Jungrae Noah Kim |
| 2nd Prize Opera | Daniel O'Hearn | |
| 3rd Prize Opera | Matthew Cairns | |
| 2023 | 1st Prize Opera | Ann-Kathrin Niemczyk |
| 2nd Prize Opera | Filip Filipović | |
| 3rd Prize Opera | Jose Simerilla Romero | |
| 2022 | 1st Prize Opera | Key'mon Murrah |
| 2nd Prize Opera | Nikita Ivasechko | |
| 3rd Prize Opera | Rueben Mbonambi | |
| 2021 | 1st Prize Opera | Joshua Lovell |
| 2nd Prize Opera | Elena Villalón | |
| Verity Wingate | ||
| 3rd Prize Opera | Kangyoon Lee | |
| 2019 | 1st Prize Opera | Valeriia Savinskaia |
| 2nd Prize Opera | Boikhutso Owen Metsileng | |
| 3rd Prize Opera | Slávka Zámečníková | |
| 2018 | 1st Prize Opera | Sungho Kim |
| 2nd Prize Opera | Georgios Stavrakakis | |
| 3rd Prize Opera | Pavel Petrov | |
| 2017 | 1st Prize Opera | Aigul Akhmetshina |
| 2nd Prize Opera | Kang Wang | |
| 3rd Prize Opera | Mandla Mndebele | |
| 2016 | 1st Prize Opera | Nicholas Brownlee |
| 2nd Prize Opera | Noluvuyiso Mpofu | |
| 3rd Prize Opera | Raehann Bryce-Davis | |
| 2015 | 1st Prize Opera | Levy Sekgapane |
| 2nd Prize Opera | Lise Davidsen | |
| 3rd Prize Opera | Ki Hun Park |
References[edit]
- ^ "SA opera singer wins international competition". Cape Town Opera. 8 July 2015. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
- ^ a b "How the Hans Gabor Belvedere Singing Competition Became the Biggest Singers' Stock Exchange in the World". Wiener Kammeroper. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
- ^ "29th International Hans Gabor Belvedere Singing Competition 2010". Boesendorfer. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
- ^ "Wall Street of Voices". Medici.tv. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
- ^ "Belvedere Singing Competition - Winners". www.belvedere-competition.com. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
