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
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
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
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
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
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