Programme 2025
Queen Sonja Singing Competition 2025
Online, 11-12 June
Oslo, 14-22 August
Wednesday 11 June
YouTube, live online transmission
Preliminary Rounds, Day 1
3.00 pm-8.30 pm
20 participants
Thursday 12 June
YouTube, live online transmission
Preliminary Rounds, Day 2
3.00 pm-8.30 pm
20 participants
The results will be announced Friday 13 June.
Friday 15 August
Oslo City Hall
6.00 pm
Host: Oslo Council by Mayor Anne Lindboe
Official opening of the competition in Oslo by Minister of Culture Lubna Jaffery
For invited guests
Sunday 17 August
The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet, Second Stage
1.00 pm-6.20 pm
Semi-final
12 participants
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The results are announced at approx. 8.00 pm
20.30
Slottsplassen
Concert with Oslo Philharmonic conducted by Adam Hickox
Soloist: Jasmin White (First Prize winner 2023)
Monday 18 August
Oslo National Academy of the Arts
11.00 am-1.00 pm: Feedback session: Jury and 6 candidates
2.30 pm-5.00 pm: Masterclasses and Career Development
Tuesday 19 August
Oslo National Academy of the Arts
11.00 am-5.00 pm
Masterclasses and Career Development
Wednesday 20 August
Oscarshall
5.00 pm
Concert with Rebecka Wallroth (Finalist Prize 2023)
Pianist: Sveinung Bjelland
Friday 22 August
Oslo Konserthus
7.00 pm (6.45 pm)
6 finalists perform opera arias with the Oslo Philharmonic
Conductor: Nicholas Carter
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