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International Haydn Competition for Classical Song and Aria
Next edition
No future edition is announced on the official pages we could check.
Overview
International singing competition at Haydn's birthplace in Rohrau, Lower Austria, devoted to classical-era Lieder and arias. The 8th edition took place in May 2026; singers compete with provided répétiteurs or their own pianist.
- Organiser
- Haydnregion Niederösterreich (Haydn Geburtshaus Rohrau)
- Instruments
- Voice
- Category
- Opera & general voice
- Age limits
- Born after 1 January 1993 (2026)
Rules & repertoire
Registration & fee
Online registration with form, CV, ID, photos, repertoire list and 2-3 live video links; fee EUR 55
Rounds & time limits
- Round 1: up to 10 minutes, including at least one work by the Haydn brothers (jury chooses)
- Round 2: up to 10 minutes
- Final: about 7 minutes of songs plus about 7 minutes of arias by Joseph or Michael Haydn
Repertoire
At least 7 songs and 5 arias by Joseph Haydn, Michael Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven and Pleyel (Gluck also allowed for arias), from memory in the original language.
Jury & prizes
Jury
- Angelika Kirchschlager (chair, 2026)
- Ammiel Bushakevitz
- Jean Denes
- Adrian Eröd
- Samantha Farber
- Michael Linsbauer
- Damià Carbonell Nicolau
- Daniela Spering
Prizes
- 1st: EUR 8,000
- 2nd: EUR 4,000
- 3rd: EUR 2,000
- Audience Prize: EUR 2,000
- Opern.News Prize: EUR 2,000
- Best Song / Best Aria Interpretation: EUR 1,500 each
- Several further special prizes of EUR 1,000
Past editions
- 2026 — Schloss Rohrau and Haydn Geburtshaus Rohrau, 22-24 May 2026 source
Summarised from official sources, last checked 11 Nov 2026. Main source