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Lied on the Neisse – Lied Competition "Bolko von Hochberg"
Overview
Biennial international competition for singer–piano Lied duos in Görlitz, part of the 'Lied an der Neiße' festival. The third edition in 2026 heard 62 international duos after pre-selection.
- Organiser
- Ars Augusta e.V. (artistic director Eleni Müller)
- Instruments
- Voice and piano (Lied duo)
- Category
- Lied & collaborative piano, Lied & art song, Lied duo
- Age limits
- Singers up to 38, pianists up to 50
Rules & repertoire
Registration & fee
Call for the 2028 edition to be published December 2026.
Rounds & time limits
- Pre-selection
- Public rounds in Görlitz
Repertoire
Not published on the official pages we could check.Jury & prizes
Jury
Not published on the official pages we could check.Prizes
- Cash prizes and concert engagements in Saxony and Silesia
- 2026: Prize for best Lied interpretation EUR 1,000; special prize of the Museum of Romanticism Dresden (concert)
Past editions
- 2026 — Görlitz, 30 May – 4 June 2026 source
Prize for best Lied interpretation: Artemiy Sokolovskiy (piano); Special prize Museum of Romanticism Dresden: Iuliana Ioana (soprano) & Artemiy Sokolovskiy (piano)
Summarised from official sources, last checked 10 Nov 2026. Main source