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Anneliese Rothenberger Competition
Next edition
- Edition
- 2027
- Dates
- To be announced
- Location
- Mainau Island
- Fee
- None
Overview
Biennial competition for young opera singers on Mainau Island, held since 1999. Open to singers up to 30 who study in Germany, Switzerland or Austria or are members of an opera studio; about 30 singers are selected from the applications.
- Organiser
- Europäisches KulturForum Mainau e.V.
- Instruments
- Voice
- Category
- Opera & general voice
- Age limits
- Up to 30 at the time of application
Rules & repertoire
Registration & fee
Application by the singer; no entry fee; travel costs not reimbursed; official accompanists provided (own pianists not allowed).
Rounds & time limits
- Round 1: opera aria + operetta/musical piece
- Round 2: art song + aria (preferably oratorio)
- Round 3: free choice
- Prize-winners' concert at Schloss Mainau
Repertoire
Round 1: an opera aria or scene and a piece from operetta or musical; round 2: a classical song and another aria (preferably oratorio); round 3: a work of free choice.
Jury & prizes
Jury
- Thomas Voigt (artistic director, jury chair)
Prizes
- 1st prize: EUR 5,000
- 2nd prize: EUR 3,000
- 3rd prize: EUR 2,000
- Förderpreise: EUR 1,000 each
Past editions
- 2025 — Schloss Mainau source
1st: Yancheng Chen; 2nd: Ljubomir Milanovic; 3rd: Lena Geiger; Förderpreise: Slavica Bozic, Verena Kronbichler, Yejy Nam
Summarised from official sources, last checked 10 Nov 2026. Main source