Programme

Queen Sonja Singing Competition 2023

Oslo, 15-26 August

International Competition

Opening Ceremony

Wednesday 16 August
6.00 pm Oslo City Hall
Host: Oslo council by Mayor Marianne Borgen
For invited guests

Preliminary rounds

Thursday 17 and Friday 18 August
Main Stage, Oslo National Academy of the Arts
11.00 am – 12.30 pm
1.45 pm – 3.00 pm
3.30 pm – 5.00 pm
20 contestants each day

Facebook Event

The results will be announced at approximately 8.00 pm on Friday 18 August

Livestream 17. August: https://youtube.com/live/UiyjMyZCtlo?feature=share

Livestream 18. August: https://youtube.com/live/3AgvaY_cgLE?feature=share

Semi-final

Sunday 20 August
Main Stage, Oslo National Academy of the Arts
1.00 pm – 2.20 pm
3.00 pm – 4.20 pm
5.00 pm – 6.20 pm
12 contestants

Facebook Event

The results will be announced at approximately 8.00 pm

Livestream 20. August: https://youtube.com/live/Aivf4kG5wcQ?feature=share

Final concert

Saturday 26 August
6.00 pm (5.45 pm) Main House, The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet
6 finalists perform opera arias with the Norwegian National Opera Orchestra
Conductor J. Gaffigan
Presenter: Lise Davidsen, First Prize Winner in 2015

Facebook Event

Livestream 26. August: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqAf3-iv0aY

Masterclass

Tuesday 22 August
4 pm – 6 pm Oslo National Academy of the Arts
Masterclass in stagecraft with Stefan Herheim

Facebook Event

Career development

Saturday 19 August
10 am – 12 pm Oslo National Academy of the Arts
Participants who are not admitted to the semi-final meet the jury members for feedback


Monday 21 August
11 am – 1 pm Oslo National Academy of the Arts
Participants who are not admitted to the final meet the jury members for feedback


Monday 21 August
3 pm – 4.30 pm Norwegian National Opera and Ballet
Panel discussion with Pål Christian Moe, Melissa Wegner and other industry executives


Tuesday 22 August
11 am – 1 pm Oslo National Academy of the Arts
Coaching class with Pål Christian Moe

Facebook Event

1.30 pm – 3 pm Oslo National Academy of the Arts
Career development session with National Opera Studio, London


Wednesday 23 August
10 am – 1 pm Oslo National Academy of the Arts
Career development session with Ulrike Köstinger

Concerts

Thursday 24 August
5 pm Oscarshall Palace
Concert with Liv Redpath, soprano, USA and Sveinung Bjelland, piano
In collaboration with the Royal Court
For invited guests


Programme Day by Day

Tuesday 15 August
Oslo National Academy of the Arts
1 pm – 4 pm Registration for participants
5 pm – 6 pm Meeting: Information, presentation and tour
7 pm – 8.30 pm Welcome event for participants with draw order of performance

Wednesday 16 August
Oslo City Hall
6 pm Official opening of the 2023 competition with Mayor Marianne Borgen
For invited guests

Thursday 17 August
Oslo National Academy of the Arts
11 am – 5 pm Preliminary round day 1 (20 candidates)

Friday 18 August
Oslo National Academy of the Arts
11 am – 5 pm Preliminary round day 2 (20 candidates)
8 pm Results announced

Saturday 19 August
Oslo National Academy of the Arts
10 am – 12 pm Feedback session: Jury and 25 candidates

Sunday 20 August
Oslo National Academy of the Arts
1 pm – 6.20 pm Semi-final (12 candidates)
8 pm Results announced

Monday 21 August
Oslo National Academy of the Arts
11 am – 1 pm Feedback session: Jury and 12 candidates
2 pm – 2.45 pm Guided tour, The Norwegian National Opera and Ballet
3 pm – 4.30 pm Panel discussion: Jury members and industry executives

Tuesday 22 August
Oslo National Academy of the Arts
11 am – 1 pm Coaching class with Pål Christian Moe
1.30 pm – 3 pm Career development session with National Opera Studio, London
4 pm – 6 pm Masterclass in stagecraft with Stefan Herheim

Wednesday 23 August
Oslo National Academy of the Arts
10 am – 1 pm Career development session with Ulrike Köstinger

Thursday 24 August
Oscarshall Palace
5 pm Recital, Liv Redpath, soprano, USA and Sveinung Bjelland, piano
For invited guests

Saturday 26 August
Norwegian National Opera and Ballet
6 pm Finals concert and prize-giving ceremony. Opera orchestra and 6 finalists. Conductor: J. Gaffigan