Programme

Queen Sonja Singing Competition 2025

Online, 11-12 June
Oslo, 14-22 August

Her Majesty Queen Sonja with Jasmin White (contralto, USA), First Prize winner 2023. Photo: Per Ole Hagen

International Competition

Preliminary Rounds

Wednesday 11 June and Thursday 12 June
Online, live rounds

15.00 – 16.40
17.10 – 18.20
19.00 – 20.30

20 participants each day

Preparations and onboarding 2-9 June

Welcoming Ceremony

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

Semi-final

Sunday 17 August
The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet, Second Stage
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

Final Concert

Friday 22 August
Oslo Konserthus
7.00 pm (6.45 pm)
6 finalists perform opera arias with the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: Nicholas Carter
Presenter: Mari Eriksmoen, Finalist in 2007

Masterclasses and Career Development

Monday 18 August-Wednesday 20 August
Oslo National Academy of the Arts

Programme Day by Day

Monday 2 June
Teams/Zoom
4.00 pm-5.00 pm
Introduction Meeting for the participants prior to onboarding

Wednesday 4 June-Saturday 7 June
Kiswe (the online concert platform)
3.00 pm-7.00 pm
Individual onboarding

Monday 9 June
Teams/Zoom
4.00 pm-5.00 pm
Information Meeting for the participants

Wednesday 11 June
Preliminary Rounds, Day 1
3.00 pm-8.30 pm
20 participants

Thursday 12 June
Preliminary Rounds, Day 2
3.00 pm-8.30 pm
20 participants

Monday 16 June
Teams/Zoom
4.00 pm
Announcement of the results

Tuesday 17 June
Teams/Zoom
Feedback session: Jury and the candidates who do not proceed to the semi-final

Thursday 14 August
The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet
1.00 pm–4.00 pm: Registration for participants
5.00 pm–6.00 pm: Meeting: Information, presentation and tour
7.00 pm–8.30 pm: Welcome event for semi-finalists with draw order of performance

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

Saturday 16 August
The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet
10.00 am-4.00 pm
Rehearsals with pianist

Sunday 17 August
The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet, Second Stage
1.00 pm-6.20 pm
Semi-final
12 participants
The results are announced at approx. 8.00 pm

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