Queen Sonja Singing Competition

The Queen Sonja Singing Competition offers young opera singers an international career springboard, with valuable prizes, an influential international jury and a final concert with the world-class Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra. The 2027 competition begins with digital preliminary rounds on 23–24 June. Singers will record their preliminary entry from their location, with a professional guiding them. The semi-finals take place in Oslo on 28–29 August, followed by the final at Oslo Concert Hall on 3 September. All singers invited to Oslo get the chance to participate in high-level masterclasses, career development sessions and opportunities to meet international opera professionals. Applications are open from 1 February to 1 April 2027. Singers born in 1995 or later are eligible, subject to the competition regulations. Applicants must submit two contrasting opera arias on video, with a combined duration of no more than 10 minutes. Each aria must be recorded in a single take, using one camera angle and live piano accompaniment. Recordings must be no more than 12 months old. A repertoire list of 10 works, a passport copy, an updated CV and a digital photograph are also required. The application fee is €95. Invited participants pay an additional €200 confirmation fee, of which €100 is refunded as specified in the regulations. Full application requirements and competition regulations are available at qssc.no.