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Zenith Opera Competition
Next edition
No future edition is announced on the official pages we could check.
Overview
Annual opera aria competition open to singers of all nationalities with no age limit, run by a US non-profit. After a video qualifying round and an online semi-final, eight finalists sing live in Vienna before a jury of casting directors and opera house representatives.
- Organiser
- Zenith Opera Competition (US 501(c)(3) non-profit)
- Instruments
- Voice
- Category
- Opera & general voice
- Age limits
- No age restrictions
Rules & repertoire
Registration & fee
Online video application (2026 deadline 12 April 2026)
Rounds & time limits
- Qualifying: video of two contrasting arias (25 selected)
- Semi-final (online): one aria in a 10-minute slot
- Final (Vienna, in person): two arias with provided accompanist, 8 singers
Repertoire
Singers' own choice of opera arias (two contrasting arias for qualifying; two arias in the final).
Jury & prizes
Jury
- Tibor Brouwer (2026)
- Michael Barobeck (2026)
- Matthew Broom (2026)
- Xenia Hofmann (2026)
- David Lomeli (2026)
- Eitan Sorek (2026)
- Veronique Walter (2026)
- Carolin Wielpütz (2026)
Prizes
- 1st: USD 4,000
- 2nd: USD 2,000
- 3rd: USD 1,000
- Other finalists: USD 500
- Nova Award: USD 750 (2026)
Past editions
Summarised from official sources, last checked 11 Nov 2026. Main source