PRESENTING THE FIRST
Veronica Dunne Bursary for Young Irish Singers 2020
A new opportunity to nurture and develop vocal talent through personalised funded coaching packages. Applications close on 24th October 2020.
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.
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 open
DEADLINE: SATURDAY 24TH OCTOBER AT 11.59PM
Applications must include an up to date video recording of 2 contrasting arias, a CV and a reference from a professional musician. Singers will be selected from this application process to compete for the bursaries.