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International Wolfgang Amade Singing Competition of the Mozartgemeinde Wien
Next edition
- Edition
- 2026
- Dates
- Semifinal 19 November 2026, final and prize concert 20 November 2026
- Location
- Festsaal des Bezirksamtes Margareten, Vienna
- Registration deadline
- 4 September 2026
- Fee
- EUR 75
Source: mozartgemeinde-wien.at
Overview
International singing competition in Vienna run by the Mozartgemeinde Wien, focused on Mozart and on women composers of his circle such as Maria Theresia Paradis and Marianne Martines. Open to singers of any age; singers may enter with their own pianist for the Lied duo prize.
- Organiser
- Mozartgemeinde Wien
- Instruments
- Voice, Lied duo (voice and piano)
- Category
- Lied & collaborative piano, Opera & general voice, Lied & art song, Lied duo
- Age limits
- No age limit
Rules & repertoire
Registration & fee
Registration form with repertoire, short biography, photo, three unlisted video links and proof of EUR 75 fee; optional official pianist (EUR 45).
Rounds & time limits
- Pre-selection: three videos (one each Mozart, Paradis, Martines); up to 25 semifinalists
- Semifinal: 6-10 min (one Mozart work and one work by a woman composer)
- Final (max. 8): up to 15 min, repertoire chosen by the jury
- Prize-winners' concert
Repertoire
Eight works: four by Mozart (at least one aria and one song) and four by Paradis and Martines (one may be replaced by another female composer of Mozart's era); from memory.
Jury & prizes
Jury
- Ildiko Raimondi
- Martina Steffl-Holzbauer
- Charlotte Leitner
- Wolfgang Dosch
- Thomas Kerbl
- Johanna Berki
Prizes
- 1st prize: EUR 1,500 + Golden Mozart Medal
- 2nd prize: EUR 1,000
- 3rd prize: EUR 500
- Best song interpretation (duos): EUR 500
- Audience prize
Past editions
Not published on the official pages we could check.Summarised from official sources, last checked 10 Nov 2026. Main source