VC LIVE | 2024 Geneva International Music Competition - Voice Edition
Tune in from October 15-22 to witness the live rounds of this year's voice competition
Tune in from October 15-22 to witness the live rounds of this year's voice competition
We're coming to you LIVE from Geneva, Switzerland, for the live round of the 2024 Geneva International Music Competition - Voice Edition. The Semi-Final and Final Rounds of the Competition will be held from October 15-22 in Geneva.
First Prize is valued at 20,000 CHF, while Second Prize is 12,000 CHF and Third Prize is 8,000 CHF. In 2024, the jury comprises Patricia Petibon (Chair), Aviel Cahn, André Comploi, Jean Denes, Sophie de Lint, and Waltraud Meier. This year's voice candidates can be found here.
Founded in 1939, the Concours de Genève is one of the world’s leading international music competitions. More than 800 artists have passed through the competition over the course of its history. Each year two disciplines are offered in rotation, choosing from piano, flute, oboe, clarinet, cello, viola, string quartet, voice, percussion, and composition.
The official jury Patricia Petibon, Chair, Aviel Cahn, André Comploi, Jean Denes, Sophie de Lint, Susan Manoff, Waltraud Meier.
After the preliminary online recital round, the following candidates have been selected as semi-finalists:
- Stefanie Bruggeling, Mezzo
- Shelen Hughes, Soprano
- Junho Hwang, Ténor
- Jungrae Noah Kim, Baryton
- Franciana Nogues, Soprano
- Jaeeun Shin, Soprano
- Barbara Skora, Mezzo
- Chelsea Marilyn Zurflüh, Soprano
LIVE COMPETITION SCHEDULE
October 15 | Semi Final Opera Recital | Session 1 | 1 PM (ET)
The semi-finalists will perform 4 to 6 opera, operetta or zarzuela arias across 3 different periods and languages of their choice
- Barbara Skora, mezzo
- Franciana Nogues, soprano
- Jaeeun Shin, soprano
- Chelsea Marilyn Zurflüh, soprano
October 16 | Semi Final Opera Recital | Session 2 | 2 PM (ET)
The semi-finalists will perform 4 to 6 opera, operetta or zarzuela arias across 3 different periods and languages of their choice
- Junho Hwang, tenor
- Stefanie Bruggeling, mezzo
- Shelen Hughes, soprano
- Jungrae Noah Kim, baritone
October 17| Semi Final Lieder/Song Recital | Session 1 | 1 PM (ET)
The semi-finalists will perform a free recital of Lieder/songs written for voice and piano or a capella, which must include at least one contemporary selection and one selection by a woman composer between 1900 and 1940.
- Barbara Skora, mezzo
- Franciana Nogues, soprano
- Jaeeun Shin, soprano
- Chelsea Marilyn Zurflüh, soprano
October 18 | Semi Final Lieder/Song Recital Round | Session 2 | 1 PM (ET)
The semi-finalists will perform a free recital of Lieder/songs written for voice and piano or a capella, which must include at least one contemporary selection and one selection by a woman composer between 1900 and 1940.
- Junho Hwang, tenor
- Stefanie Bruggeling, mezzo
- Shelen Hughes, soprano
- Jungrae Noah Kim, baritone
October 22 | Final Round with Orchestre de la Suisse Romande | 1 PM (ET)
The three finalists will perform three opera arias at the Grand Théâtre in Geneva, alongside the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande conducted by Alevtina Ioffe.
PAST ONLINE PRELIMINARY ROUNDS
Session 1 | September 2 | 8 AM (ET)
- Dasol Lee (29), Bass
- Edwin Fardini (29), Baritone
- Mala Weissberg (24), Mezzo-soprano
- Hyerim Kim (26), Soprano
- Franciana Nogues (23), Soprano
Session 2 | September 3 | 8 AM (ET)
- Liwei Hou (28), Bass
- Nataliia Shumska (23), Soprano
- Jaeeun Shin (29), Soprano
- Elisabeth St-Gelais (28), Soprano
- Suhan Kim (22), Baritone
Session 3 | September 4 | 8 AM (ET)
- Chelsea Marilyn Zurflüh (28), Soprano
- Changdai Park (31), Bass-baritone
- Fanny Soyer (29), Soprano
- Mengting Wu (29), Soprano
- Déborah Salazar (30), Soprano
Session 4 | September 5 | 10 AM (ET)
- Ruoran Ma (30), Soprano
- Kyrylo Krasnykov (29), Tenor
- Anouchka Schwok (31), Mezzo-soprano
- Junho Hwang (26), Tenor
Session 5 | September 6 | 10 AM (ET)
- Peng Tian (29), Tenor
- Elizaveta Kozlova (27), Soprano
- Julie Goussot (30), Soprano
- Sarah-Léna Winterberg (31), Mezzo-soprano
Session 6 | September 7 | 10 AM (ET)
- Stefanie Bruggeling (27), Mezzo-soprano
- Shelén Hughes (28), Soprano
- Hyunwoo Roh (24), Baritone
- Lisa Willems (31), Soprano
Session 7 | September 8 | 10 AM (ET)
- Aleksandra Łaska (30), Soprano
- Jungrae Noah Kim (30), Baritone
- Lin Fan (22), Bass-baritone
- Barbara Skora (25), Mezzo-soprano
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