Veronica Dunne International Singing Competition 2025 Finalists

Our 11th Veronica Dunne International Singing Competition received an all time high number of applications, with competitors entering from 25 different countries around the world. Congratulations to the six singers who successfully reached our Final on 28 February 2025. We are thrilled to announce our winners and thank you to the National Symphony Orchestra led by acclaimed conductor Wyn Davies.

 

2025 COMPETITION RESULTS:

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

1ST PRIZE €12,000
Julia Muzychenko-Greenhalgh

SOPRANO

(€10,000 plus €2,000 in respect of an engagement to be arranged by Friends of Vocal Arts in Ireland)
Prize donated by The John Pollard Foundation

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

2ND PRIZE €5,000
Anna Kelly

MEZZO-SOPRANO

Prize donated by Margaret and Liam Gilligan

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

3RD PRIZE €4,000
Hanseong Yun

BASS-BARITONE

Prize donated by Rachel Naughton and Máire Ledwith Singing Studio

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

4TH PRIZE €3,000
Charlotte Bowden

SOPRANO  

Prize donated by RBC Brewin Dolphin

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

5TH PRIZE €2,000
Maria Hegele

MEZZO-SOPRANO

Prize donated by Martin Coonan, the Karkantis Family and the Friends of the Vocal Arts

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

6TH PRIZE €1,000
Judith Le Breuilly

MEZZO-SOPRANO

Prize donated by Mona Taliaferro, Massachusetts in memory of her sister Lisa

Further Prizes

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

AUDIENCE Prize of €1,000
Prize donated by the Johnston Family, Dallas, Texas, in memory of their mother Patricia (Kitty) Johnston.

Anna Kelly  MEZZO-SOPRANO


JANE CARTY Prize of €1,000
For the most promising competitor, aged 25 or under.
Prize donated by Netta Gleeson Blanchard in honour of Catriona, Eddie and Davey.

Cathal McCabe TENOR


DERMOT TROY Prize of €500
For the highest placed Irish competitor.
Prize donated by Judy & Richard Gaughan.

Cathal McCabe TENOR


WILLIAM AND ALISON YOUNG ORATORIO Prize of €500
For the best performance of an oratorio aria in the Semi-Final of the competition.
Prize donated by the Young family.

Hanseong Yun  BASS-BARITONE


JOAN SUTHERLAND AND RICHARD BONYNGE Prize of €500
For the best performance of a Mozart aria in any round of the competition.
Prize donated by Judy & Richard Gaughan.

Nicolette Mráz  SOPRANO


DUBLIN SONG SERIES Prize of €500
For the best performance of a song in any language in the Semi-Final. The winner is also offered a recital in the Dublin Song Series.
Prize donated by Dublin Song Series.

Charlotte Bowden  SOPRANO


MASCARADE TALENT DEVELOPMENT PRIZE

This prize affords the recipient a one-week residency at Mascarade Opera, including training sessions with the coaches, full access to the studio’s facilities, and a bursary which will cover travel and accommodation.
Prize donated by Mascarade Opera Studio, Florence.

Armand Rabot  BARITONE


BVOF PRIZE
A professional engagement at the Blackwater Valley Opera Festival.

Julia Muzychenko-Greenhalgh  MEZZO-SOPRANO


SEMI-FINALISTS PrizeS of €500
Semi-Finalists not reaching the Final will each receive a prize of €500.

Lucia Iglesias García Soprano

Cathal McCabe Tenor

Nikolett Mráz Soprano

Armand Rabot Baritone

Redmond Sanders Baritone

Giada Borrelli Soprano

Semi-Finalists

Maria Hegele Mezzo-Soprano 

Lucia Iglesias García Soprano 

Anna Kelly Mezzo-Soprano 

Judith Le Breuilly Mezzo-Soprano 

Cathal McCabe Tenor 

Nikolett Mráz Soprano 

Julia Muzychenko-Greenhalgh Soprano 

Armand Rabot Baritone 

Redmond Sanders Baritone 

Hanseong Yun Bass-Baritone 

Giada Borrelli Soprano 

Charlotte Bowden Soprano 

Quarter Finalists

Emma Fekete Soprano 

Marie-Juliette Ghazarian Mezzo-Soprano 

Felix Gygli Baritone 

Maria Hegele Mezzo-Soprano 

Jongwoo Hong Tenor 

David Howes Bass-Baritone 

Lucia Iglesias García Soprano 

Anna Kelly Mezzo-Soprano 

Sofia Kirwan-Baez Soprano 

Judith Le Breuilly Mezzo-Soprano 

Hwaeum Lee Baritone 

Cathal McCabe Tenor 

Nikolett Mráz Soprano 

Julia Muzychenko-Greenhalgh Soprano 

Hannah O’Brien Soprano 

Karoline Podolak Soprano 

Armand Rabot Baritone 

Redmond Sanders Baritone 

Louisa Stirland Soprano 

Tea Trifković Soprano 

Nils Wanderer Countertenor 

Hanseong Yun Bass-Baritone 

Céline Akçağ Mezzo-Soprano 

Giada Borrelli Soprano 

Charlotte Bowden Soprano 

Preliminary Round Competitors

 Emma Fekete Soprano 

Michael William Ferguson Baritone 

Lisa Gaiselmann Soprano 

Marie-Juliette Ghazarian Mezzo-Soprano 

Susie Gibbons Soprano 

Felix Gygli Baritone 

Hedvig Haugerud Soprano 

Maria Hegele Mezzo-Soprano 

Deirdre Higgins Soprano 

Emily Hogarty Mezzo-Soprano 

Jongwoo Hong Tenor 

Catherine Hooper Soprano 

David Howes Bass-Baritone 

Anna-Maria Husca Soprano 

Lucia Iglesias García Soprano 

Valerija Iljinaite Soprano 

Adrian Janus Baritone 

Anna Kelly Mezzo-Soprano 

Sofia Kirwan-Baez Soprano 

Judith Le Breuilly Mezzo-Soprano 

Elisabeth Eunsoo Lee Soprano 

 Hwaeum Lee Baritone 

Heming Li Soprano 

Rory Lynch Tenor 

Cathal McCabe Tenor 

Nikolett Mráz Soprano 

Grace Murphy Soprano 

Julia Muzychenko-Greenhalgh Soprano 

Kathleen Nic Dhiarmada Soprano 

Hannah O’Brien Soprano 

Fionn Ó hAlmhain Bass 

Conall O’Neill Bass 

Natasha Page Soprano 

Joseph Park Bass-Baritone 

Karoline Podolak Soprano 

Emma Power Mezzo-Soprano 

Armand Rabot Baritone 

Maggie Reneé Mezzo-Soprano 

Emma Roberts Mezzo-Soprano 

Michael Ronan Bass-Baritone 

Erin Rossington Soprano 

Alexandra Sanchez Soprano 

Redmond Sanders Baritone

Abigail Sinclair Soprano

Annabel Soode Soprano

Louisa Stirland Soprano 

Tea Trifković Soprano 

Nils Wanderer Countertenor 

Weronika Wojtkowska Mezzo-Soprano 

Hanseong Yun Bass-Baritone 

Laura Aherne Soprano 

Céline Akçağ Mezzo-Soprano 

Diana Alexe Soprano 

Niall Anderson Bass-Baritone 

Aubry Ballarò Soprano 

Giada Borrelli Soprano 

Charlotte Bowden Soprano 

Seán Boylan Baritone 

Daniel Carison Baritone 

Ruby Dibble Mezzo-Soprano 

Mary Jane Egan Soprano