The International Singing Competition for Young Opera Singers
Final Rounds: May 21 through May 28, 2023 in Dortmund (Germany)
The International Hans Gabor Belvedere Singing Competition stands for peaceful coexistence. Every year we organize more than 70 qualifying rounds worldwide with up to 1,200 singers from all over the world. We want to continue doing so, together with our colleagues, friends and singers from Ukraine, Russia and from more than 40 other countries every year. We condemn Russia's attack on Ukraine, which was ordered by Vladimir Putin in violation of international law.
Why Participate?
702 Singers
The Belvedere Competition is one of the largest competitions for young opera singers in the world. 702 singers participated in 2022. Become part of the global singing elite and start your international opera career!
40% Engagement Ratio
6 engagements were awarded by the Opera Jury in 2022 to the 15 finalists. This makes a commitment rate of 40.0%.
20 Jury Members
The Opera Jury in the final rounds is composed exclusively with opera and casting directors of the most prestigious opera houses, who award additional engagements to the participants. The international Media Jury in the final rounds awards the additional Media Prize.
6 Professional Observers
Numerous singers’ agents and representatives – 19 in 2022 – of international opera and concert houses visit the final rounds as observers. They have made the International Hans Gabor Belvedere Singing Competition into a veritable “Wall Street of Voices”. It’s your “springboard” to a career in opera.
53 Qualification Cities
The international qualifying rounds are held each year on all continents and gives young, highly talented opera singers the best access to the professional opera world.
41 Years of Experience
The Belvedere Singing Competition started in 1982, making it one of the renowned and best networked singing competition in the world.
Singers in the Finals 2022

Marta Kristin Fridriksdottir
Soprano

Vittorio De Campo
Baritone / Bass
Audience Prize
Awarded Engagement:
Dzintari Concert Hall

Ilze Grēvele-Skaraine
Soprano


Monika Zasheva
Mezzo-Soprano / Alt

Vartan Gabrielian
Baritone / Bass


Rueben Mbonambi
Baritone / Bass
3rd Prize Opera
Awarded Engagement:
Deutsche Oper am Rhein

Maya Gour
Mezzo-Soprano / Alt
CS Rising Stars

Pete Thanapat Tripuvanantakul
Baritone / Bass

Taejun Jeong
Baritone / Bass
Awarded Engagement:
Deutsche Oper Berlin

Marianne Croux
Soprano

Gabriela Flores
Mezzo-Soprano / Alt

Nikita Ivasechko
Baritone / Bass
2nd Prize Opera
Awarded Engagement:
Deutsche Oper am Rhein

Louise Foor
Soprano