Vienna Opera Competition

05 Aug 2025

✨ The Vienna Opera Competition 2025 is officially open! ✨

Young opera singers from around the world are invited to apply for this unique opportunity to perform in the historic Mozarthaus in Vienna — the city where Mozart lived, composed, and inspired generations.

Final Round: August 5, 2025
Location: Mozarthaus, Vienna
Prizes:
1st. €5,000
2nd. €2,500
3rd. €1,000
Mozart Interpretation Prize: €1,000
All 8 finalists receive €500 + free accommodation

Organized by the Mozart Foundation, this competition celebrates excellence in opera and gives young artists a stage to be heard — live and worldwide via YouTube.

If you're aged 18–32 and ready to take your voice to Vienna, this is your moment.

Apply now and be part of something unforgettable.

Closing date: 15 Jun 2025

Read advisory note

This competition appears to include an online round that charges over €35. musicalchairs is concerned that the fee for online judging must be commensurate with the value offered to applicants whether they are successful or unsuccessful. Please therefore study the guidelines for this competition carefully:

Is the Jury for the online round published and are they widely respected musicians?
Does each Jury member listen to the submissions in full?
Do applicants receive detailed and considered feedback about their complete performance/score from the Jury?

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