35th International Singing Competition »Kammeroper Schloss Rheinsberg«

CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION
The competition is open to young opera singers born after 1994/1/1. In order to apply and qualify for the audition, two pieces of your choice must be submitted.

PRE-SELECTION
Applicants will be invited to participate in the audition on the basis of their submitted audiovisual media. The submitted media shall be of high quality. Distorted, noisy or otherwise inferior recordings will not be considered.

AUDITIONS
The audition will take place between February 2nd and 04th 2026 in the premises of the Musikkultur Rheinsberg in the Kavalierhaus of the castle complex, 16831 Rheinsberg. You will be informed of the exact, individual audition date when you are invited for the audition. When auditioning for a solo part in one of the operas, a compulsory piece must be performed, which will be communicated to you with the invitation to the audition. The requirements for a part in ‘Blaubart’ include not only singing and acting, but also dialogue in French, which will therefore be part of the audition. When applying, please indicate what you are applying for (multiple applications are possible). Applicants must be available and without other obligations within the specified period for rehearsals and performances of their desired roles.

INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF YOUNG OPERA SINGERS 2026

Raoul Barbe-Bleu

Opera comique in three acts by André-Ernèst-Modeste Grétry

In french language

Director: Maja Jantar

Musical direction: Bernhard Forck

Orchestra: Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin (AKAMUS)

Rehearsal period: 20^th of July – 06^th of August 2026

Performances: 07^th, 08^th, 12^th, 13^th, 14^th, 15^th  and 16^th of August

Schlosshof, Open Air

Roles: Isaure (soprano) Vergy, admirer of Isaure (tenor), Marquis, Isaures brother (bass), Vicomte, Isaures brother (tenor), Jeanne (soprano), Jeanne/a gardener (soprano), Ofman, Raouls servant (tenor), Raoul de Carmantes, Barbe-Bleue (bass), Jacques (Tenor)

OPERNGALA

With Brandenburgisches Staatsorchester Frankfurt Oder

Rehearsal period: 29^th of June – 01^st of July 2026

Concerts: 02^nd, 03^th, 04^th of July 2026

Schlosshof, Open Air

LIEDKLASSE

Direction: Carolin Masur

Musical Direction: Olav Kröger

Rehearsal period: 27^th-30^th of July 2026

Concerts: 31^th of July and 2^nd of August 2026 at Spiegelsaal

FRÜHLING 2027

El retablo de Maese Pedro – Master Pedro’s Puppet Show

Opera by Manuel de Falla, based on Miguel de Cervantes (premiere, Paris 1923)

In spanish language

Rehearsal period: March/April 2027

Performances: April 2027

Revival in summer:

Rehearsal period: June/July 2027

Performances: July 2027

Roles: Don Quixote (bass/baritone), Maese Pedro (tenor), Trujamán, his son (child-soprano or soprano)

CONDITIONS

Prize money up to 3.200 €

Board & lodging all-inclusive in the guest house of the Rheinsberg Music Academy and reimbursement of one arrival and departure to/from Rheinsberg.

APPLICATION

The participants apply online on www.muvac.com with two selected arias of their choice on audiovisual media. The data can be uploaded online together with the other required application documents.

REGISTRATION FEE

The fee for participation in the competition is 50,00 €. Admission to the competition takes place after receipt of payment. Travel expenses for participation in the audition will not be reimbursed. All dates without guarantee.

Questions? Please contact: magdalena.weingut@musikkultur-rheinsberg.de

You can download the complete call for applications here.