Paris Opera Competition
International opera singing competition · since 2010
10th edition · Final on Friday 5 November 2027 · Théâtre des Champs-Élysées
Discovering the voices of tomorrow
Founded in 2010 by Pierre Vernes, Paris Opera Competition is an international competition held every two years in Paris. Its mission is to discover and support the great opera artists of tomorrow, offering visibility and prize money to support the artists at the start of their careers.
An international selection
Hundreds of young singers from all over the world apply online. Forty semi-finalists are heard in Paris. Ten finalists are selected for the grand final.
A jury of opera directors
Opera house and casting directors from Paris, London, Madrid, Berlin, Munich, Salzburg, Chicago, New York and Houston.
A final with orchestra
Ten finalists sing in a staged performance with orchestra at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, before the jury and the audience.
A springboard for a career
Prizes up to €10,000; our former finalists now perform on the world’s greatest stages.
5 November 2027 · 10th edition gala
An anniversary evening
full of surprises
The 2027 finalists
The finest young voices selected from around the world compete for the prizes in front of the jury and an audience.
Surprise guests
To celebrate our tenth edition, voices that are part of the competition’s history may well return.
Orchestra and staging
A staged final with orchestra, that concludes with an award ceremony including the Audience Prize.
Our winners
Julie Fuchs, Julia Lezhneva, Bogdan Volkov, Lauranne Oliva…they took their first steps with us.
- 1st Prize Steffan Lloyd Owen
- 2nd Prize Elene Gvritishvili
- 3rd Prize and Audience Prize Théo Imart
- 1st Prize Anna Harvey
- 2nd Prize Aytaj Shikhalizada
- 3rd Prize and Audience Prize Serena Sáenz Molinero
- 1st Prize and Audience Prize Ilya Kutyukhin
- 2nd Prize Jérôme Boutillier
- 3rd Prize Mélissa Petit
- 1st Prize Ambroisine Bré
- 2nd Prize Trystan Llŷr Griffiths
- 3rd Prize ex aequo Camila Titinger, Ethan Simpson
The jury
Opera industry professionals.
Our jury is comprised of general managers, casting directors, conductors, record label scouts…our prestigious jury brings together those who shape the seasons of leading opera houses around the world.
Apply in 2027
From 4 to 31 January 2027.
Open to singers aged 18 to 32. Online application on Muvac, with two videos of opera arias.
The competition in pictures
Partnerships
They make the competition possible
Official partner
Support us
The competition lives thanks to its patrons and friends. Join the circle of donors and support young artists at the dawn of their careers.
Main partner: Groupe Dassault
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