Dr. Veronica Dunne RIP
STATEMENT
The Friends of the Vocal Arts and Veronica Dunne International Singing Competition Committee deeply regret the passing of our dear friend and mentor Veronica Dunne. She founded the Competition in 1994 to promote opportunities for young Irish opera singers continuing her lifetime commitment to them as a music teacher. Her huge legacy will live on through her voice and teaching and in the enthusiasm and love for opera that she instilled in her students. We are lifted from our sadness by admiration and respect for a life so well lived which gave opportunity and pleasure to so many over the decades. Our condolences to Ronnie’s family at this sad time.
Prof. Diarmuid Hegarty
Chairman, Friends of Vocal Arts & President, Griffith College
FRIENDS OF THE VOCAL ARTS HOSTS AN
Audience with Tara Erraught on 14th February at 5pm
Join Tara Erraught, mezzo soprano, in conversation with Dearbhla Collins on her career and performances.
Our next competition will take place in January 2022
The Veronica Dunne International Singing Competition is a triennial international classical singing competition held in Dublin, Ireland. We invite the most talented young singers to compete on our global stage.
The Veronica Dunne International Singing Competition is a triennial international classical singing competition held in Dublin, Ireland. We invite the most talented young singers to compete on our global stage.
Our next competition will take place in January 2022
The Veronica Dunne International Singing Competition is a triennial international classical singing competition held in Dublin, Ireland. We invite the most talented young singers to compete on our global stage.
The Veronica Dunne International Singing Competition is a triennial international classical singing competition held in Dublin, Ireland. We invite the most talented young singers to compete on our global stage.
Our next competition will take place in January 2022
The Veronica Dunne International Singing Competition is a triennial international classical singing competition held in Dublin, Ireland. We invite the most talented young singers to compete on our global stage.
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Our 2019 highlights
Since 1995 the competition continues to give young singers the opportunity to compete at the highest international level. Here we catch up with some of the people involved in this year’s competition, including Artistic Director Veronica Dunne, Artistic Administrator Dearbhla Collins, inaugural winner Orla Boylan, Wigmore Hall Director John Gilhooly and our winner from 2019, UK Bass William Thomas.
Applications to the 2019 Competition are now closed
2019 Competition Finalists
Meet our 2019 Competition Finalists and the results from the 9th Veronica Dunne International Singing Competition.
Our 2019 Jury
MEET THIS YEAR’S COMPETITION JURY
We are proud to introduce our distinguished Jury members – find out more about them.
Jane Carty
COMPETITION CHAIR
Richard Bonynge AC CBE
CONDUCTOR
Orla Boylan
SOPRANO
Peter Carwell
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE RICHARD TUCKER MUSIC FOUNDATION
John Gilhooly
DIRECTOR WIGMORE HALL, LONDON
Olga Kapanina
CASTING DIRECTOR, BOLSHOI THEATRE, MOSCOW
Andreas Massow
MANAGER OF ARTISTIC ADMINISTRATION, BAVARIAN STATE OPERA
Evamaria Wieser
ARTISTIC ADMINISTRATOR, SALZBURG FESTIVAL
EUROPEAN CASTING CONSULTANT , LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO
Past prizewinners
HONOURING OUR PAST PARTICIPANTS
The singing competition has been honoured to present prizes to artists such as Fatma Said, Nadine Sierra, Tara Erraught, Simon O’Neill, Pumeza Matshikiza, Sarah-Jane Brandon and Orla Boylan.
RULES
Read our rules and eligibility
DATES
Find out dates for your diary
JURY
Meet the 2019 competition jury
PRIZES
We award prizes to all finalists
Applications are closed
Thank you to all of our applicants and congratulations to our bursary awardees.