Six finalists rounded off the Queen Sonja International Music Competition 2019 with breath taking performances at the Norwegian National Opera & Ballet. Baritone Sergey Kaydalov (27) from Russia won tonight's grand first prize.

The Director of Opera at the Norwegian National Opera & Ballet, Annilese Miskimmon, is certain that competitions are highlights in a young singer’s life – however emotionally chaotic it may be. 

After a semifinal full of impressive performances, 12 contestants have now become six.

After two days of preliminary rounds, 33 brilliant singers have been reduced to 12 semifinalists.

The day has finally arrived! If you are not in the audience at the Norwegian Academy of Music, you can still follow the participants' performances live. 

From 13 August, the most promising acts of international opera will be in Oslo for a ten-day celebration of the arts. You are hereby invited!

We are proud to present the participants of the Queen Sonja International Music Competition 2019! 304 singers from 50 countries applied to take part in this year's Competition. 40 singers from 21 countries have been selected to participate in the preliminary rounds in Oslo.

Welcome to The Queen Sonja International Music Competition 2019! From the 13th to the 23rd of August, Oslo will again play host to some of the world’s most talented young singers as they compete for a place in the grand finale at the stunning Norwegian Opera & Ballet.

It is my privilege to extend a warm thank you to everybody involved
in making this year's competition such a great success. 

DR Koncerthuset, 3 November 2017, 19.30 (19.15)

Bolshoi Theatre, 12 November 2017, 19.30

Meet Ben Heppner; a motorcycling tenor from Canada with a passion for jazz and kids movies. 

After a semifinal of impressive performances, we are pleased to announce our five finalists. 

After two days of impressive performances, 12 of the 37 registered contestants remain.