B – VOCAL & INSTRUMENTAL SOLOS
Applications for 2027 will open early 2027.
- Closing date for all applications: Saturday 13 March 2027
- Successful applicants notified by: Wednesday 31 March 2027
- First day of competitions: Thursday 8 July 2027
Soloists may use their own accompanist. Alternatively, we can provide you with our official professional piano accompanist at an additional cost of £60. This includes a rehearsal, in addition to the prelim and final. An additional cost of £35 will apply for soloists who are selected for a semi-final (where applicable), which will also include another rehearsal. Please email music@llangollen.net for further information.
B1. PENDINE INTERNATIONAL VOICE OF THE FUTURE (Prelim Thursday 8 July, Semi-final on Friday 9 July 2027 & Final on Saturday 10 July within the evening 80th Gala concert)
Prizes: Winner International Voice of the Future trophy and £3,000. Runner-up £1,000.
- This competition is open to singers aged 18 and over on the first day of the competitions.
- The competition will be held over three days (see above).
- Competitors are required to perform a contrasting programme of up to 7 minutes of music for the preliminary round, semi-final, and the final. Competitors may repeat up to one piece from their preliminary round programme in the final round.
- The programme should include contrasting pieces from Oratorio, Opera, Lieder/Song.
- All music must be sung in the original language.
B2. INTERNATIONAL VOICE OF MUSICAL THEATRE (Prelim & Final on Friday 9 July 2027)
Prizes: Winner International Medal and £2000. Runner-up £1000.
- This competition is open to singers aged 18 and over on the first day of the competitions.
- This prestigious prize is intended to advance the career of an amateur musical theatre performer.
- The competition will be held over two days (see above).
- Competitors are required to perform a contrasting programme of up to 7 minutes of music for the preliminary round and the Final.
- The contrasting programme for both rounds must be chosen from the standard musical theatre repertoire.
- All music must be sung in the original language.
B3. YOUNG CLASSICAL VOICE OF THE FUTURE (Prelim & Final on Thursday 8 July 2027)
Prizes: 1st International Medal and £200, 2nd £150, 3rd £80.
- This competition is open to singers aged 13 to 17 on the first day of the competitions.
- Competitors are required to perform a programme of up to 6 minutes of music.
- Programme must include contrasting pieces from the classical genre.
- Competitors will perform the same repertoire in both rounds.
- All music must be sung in the original language.
B4. YOUNG VOICE OF MUSICAL THEATRE (Prelim & Final on Thursday 8 July 2027)
Prizes: 1st International Medal and £200, 2nd £150, 3rd £80.
- This competition is open to singers aged 12 to 17 on the first day of the competitions.
- Competitors are required to perform a programme of up to 6 minutes of music.
- Programme must include contrasting pieces from the musical theatre genre
- Competitors will perform the same repertoire in both rounds.
- All music must be sung in the original language.
B5. INTERNATIONAL FOLK SOLOIST (Prelim & Final on Friday 10 July 2026)
Prizes: 1st International Medal and £150, 2nd £100, 3rd £50.
- This competition is open to instrumentalists or singers of all ages.
- Competitors should present an appropriate programme representative of a local or regional tradition.
- Competitors are required to perform a programme of up to 6 minutes of music.
- Competitors will perform the same repertoire in both rounds.
B6 INTERNATIONAL MUSICIAN OF THE FUTURE (Prelim & Final on Friday 10 July 2026)
Prizes: 1st International Medal and £600. Runner-up £300.
- This competition is open to instrumentalists of any age.
- The programme must be up to 7 minutes of music in the preliminary round and in the final.
- Programme must include contrasting classical works.
- Competitors will perform the same repertoire in both rounds.