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Eva Marton International Singing Competition

Budapest, Hungary

Next edition

Edition
2026
Dates
30 Aug - 6 Sep 2026 (7th edition)
Location
Budapest
Registration deadline
2026-04-27 (early bird 2026-02-27)
Fee
EUR 200 (EUR 100 early bird), payable only after admission to live rounds

Source: martoncompetition.hu

Overview

The Eva Marton competition is a Hungarian international competition for opera singers linked to the Liszt Academy, with a final sung with orchestra and sizeable cash prizes.

Organiser
Liszt Academy, Eva Marton International Singing Competition Secretariat
Instruments
Opera singing (all voice types)
Category
Opera & general voice
Age limits
At least 18; women born on or after 1 Sep 1994, men on or after 1 Sep 1991 (2026 edition)

Rules & repertoire

Registration & fee

Online application with recordings; qualification results by 20 May 2026.

Rounds & time limits

  • Preliminary
  • Semi-final
  • Final with orchestra

Repertoire

All pieces memorised, in original key and language, full version. Preliminary: a Liszt song and two arias; semi-final: two arias of different styles; final: three arias from the opera list.

Jury & prizes

Jury

  • Eva Marton (preselection jury head)

Prizes

  • 1st EUR 30,000
  • 2nd EUR 20,000
  • 3rd EUR 10,000
  • Special prize by Eva Marton EUR 10,000

Past editions

Not published on the official pages we could check.

Summarised from official sources, last checked 10 Nov 2026. Main source