Our 2022 highlights

Liz Nolan presented the final of the 2022 Veronica Dunne International Singing Competition live from the National Concert Hall. Six of the most talented competitors sang three arias with the National Symphony Orchestra before the International jury decide on the 2022 winner of this prestigious vocal competition.

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2022 Finalists

Congratulations to the six singers who successfully reached our Final of the 10th Veronica Dunne International Singing Competition. We are thrilled to announce our winners and thank you to the National Symphony Orchestra led by internationally acclaimed conductor Laurent Wagner.

 

2022 COMPETITION RESULTS:

1st prize winner – Veronica Dunne International Singing Competition (VDISC)

1ST PRIZE €10,000
Grisha Martirosyan

BARITONE  |  24, ARMENIAN

Sponsored by Hinch Distillery Company

2nd prize winner – Veronica Dunne International Singing Competition (VDISC)

2ND PRIZE €5,000
Aebh Kelly

MEZZO-SOPRANO  |  25, IRISH

Private Donor

3rd prize winner – Veronica Dunne International Singing Competition (VDISC)

3RD PRIZE €4,000
Aaron Godfrey-Mayes

TENOR  |  27, BRITISH

Sponsored by Deirdre Lyons, Alltech

4th prize winner – Veronica Dunne International Singing Competition (VDISC)

4TH PRIZE €3,000
Laura Lolita Perešivana

SOPRANO  |  27, LATVIAN

Donated by Mags & Liam Gilligan in memory of James Rice

5th prize winner – Veronica Dunne International Singing Competition (VDISC)

5TH PRIZE €2,000
Zuzanna Nalewajek

MEZZO-SOPRANO  |  24, POLISH

Donated by Martin Coonan and Friends & Supporters of the Competition

6th prize winner – Veronica Dunne International Singing Competition (VDISC)

6TH PRIZE €1,000
Changdai Park

BASS-BARITONE  |  29, SOUTH KOREAN

Donated by the Johnston Family, Dallas, Texas, in memory of their mother Patricia (Kitty) Johnston

Further prizes

Along with our finalist prizes, we have a selection of extra prizes that are awarded by individual supporters and sponsors.

Wil Keune Prize of €1,000
Presented by his wife, Jane Carty, for the best performance of a Mozart aria in any round of the Competition.

Aaron Godfrey-Mayes  TENOR  |  27, BRITISH


Audience Prize of €1,000
For the performance in the Final that the audience vote for as their favourite! Donated by Brian McElroy.

Grisha Martirosyan  BARITONE  |  24, ARMENIAN


Oratorio Prize of €500
In memory of William Young, for the best performance of an oratorio aria in the semifinal, presented by his wife, Alison Young.

Changdai Park  BASS-BARITONE  |  29, SOUTH KOREAN


DUBLIN SONG SERIES Prize of €500
For the best performance of a song in any language in the semifinal. The winner is also offered a recital in the Dublin Song Series 2023/24.

Aebh Kelly  MEZZO-SOPRANO  |  25, IRISH


Dame Joan Sutherland Prize of €500
For the singer with the most potential aged 25 and under, donated by the Gaughan family.

Grisha Martirosyan  BARITONE  |  24, ARMENIAN


Dermot Troy Prize of €500
For the highest placed Irish singer, donated by the Gaughan family.

Aebh Kelly  MEZZO-SOPRANO  |  25, IRISH

 


 

SEMI FINALISTS Prize of €500
Congratulations to the singers who successfully progressed to the Semi Finals of the 2022 Competition. 

Rory Dunne  Bass-Baritone, Irish

Carolyn Holt  Soprano, Irish

Jolyon Loy  Baritone, British/Irish

Ted Black  Tenor, British

Alexandra Nowakowski  Soprano, Polish/American

Rebecca Rodgers  Mezzo-Soprano, Irish

Our 2022 Jury


Jane Carty
Competition Chair

Richard Bonynge AC CBE
Conductor

Tara Erraught
MEZZO-SOPRANO

Christina Scheppelmann
GENERAL DIRECTOR, SEATTLE OPERA

David Gowland
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, JETTE PARKER ARTISTS PROGRAMME, ROYAL OPERA HOUSE

Isla Mundell-Perkins
CASTING DIRECTOR, STAATSOPER HAMBURG

Jonathan Friend
ARTISTIC ADVISOR, METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE, NEW YORK