We support the Voix Nouvelles Competition, as a way to discover young talents and help them achieve professional success. The first regional finals are this week! In 2018, following the largest competition yet, open to over 600 lyrical singers under 32 years old, just 6 winners will be selected.
The regional finals are starting this week in three cities: at the Opéra de Marseille on Monday 16 October at 7 pm, at the Opéra de Tours on Tuesday 17 October at 8 pm and at the Opéra de Massy on Thursday 19 October at 7 pm and Friday 20 October at 7 pm. These finals follow the audition and elimination rounds held in each region in September.
During the finals, each singer will perform two operatic arias written for their range, one of them from a French opera. The jury members include musicians, directors of operas, conservatories, and music schools, voice teachers, and artists.
Follow the competition live!
The regional finals are open to the public and broadcast live on the competition’s Facebook page. The page also features music clips, interviews with the finalists in each region, portraits of young singers, backstage visits to opera houses... as well as the finalists from each stage.
6 winners selected from among 600 participants!
After the 17 regional finals end in late December 2017, the best singers from the different regions will be invited to compete in the national final on 10 February 2018 at the Opéra Comique in Paris. The 6 winners will receive cash prizes, will perform in the winners’ concert at the Théâtre des Champs Elysées on 24 September 2018, and will perform on tour across France. A tremendous boost for their careers!
Previous editions of the competition led to the discovery of great performers including Nathalie Manfrino, Karine Deshayes, Natalie Dessay, Stephane Degout, and Nicolas Testé.
Voix Nouvelles is organised by the Centre Français de Promotion Lyrique (CFPL) and leading opera houses in France, Belgium, Switzerland and Canada.It is supported by the Orange Foundation and the Caisse des dépôts.The competition also has a partnership with public TV channel France 3, which provides support right up to the national final.
Voix Nouvelles regional final dates
| Location | Date |
|---|---|
| Opéra de Marseille | Monday 16 October, 7 pm |
| Opéra de Tours | Tuesday 17 October, 8 pm |
| Opéra de Massy | Thursday 19 October, 7pm and Friday 20 October, 7 pm |
| Opéra de Montpellier | Friday 3 November, 7 pm |
| Opéra de Dijon | Saturday 4 November, 8 pm |
| Opéra de Rouen | Monday 6 November, 7 pm |
| Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie, Brussels | Tuesday 7 November, 5 pm |
| Cité des Arts, Saint Denis (Réunion) | Friday 10 November, 6 pm |
| Opéra de Bordeaux | Thursday 16 November, 8 pm |
| Théâtre Lyrichorégra, Montreal | Thursday 16 November |
| Opéra de Lille | Wednesday 29 November, 6 pm |
| Opéra de Toulon | Sunday 3 December, 2:30 pm |
| Opéra de Rennes | Monday 4 December, 8 pm |
| Opéra de Lyon | Sunday 6 December, 4 pm |
| Théâtre de Bienne, Switzerland | Saturday 16 December, 7 pm |
| Espace Diamant, Ajaccio | Monday 18 December, 3:30 pm |
| Opéra du Rhin, Strasbourg | Wednesday 20 December, 7 pm |
Follow the events live on the competition’s Facebook page..
