Applications to enter the 15th Glenarm Festival of Voice are now open.
Northern Ireland Opera are now accepting applications for the Vocal Competition and Pianist Internship at The 15th Glenarm Festival of Voice.
The closing date for all applications is 6 p.m. on Friday 23rd May 2025, and the finalists and pianist will be announced in June. For more details, email production@niopera.com.
Vocal Competition
Five finalists will have the opportunity to work on their repertoire with opera professionals from Thursday 21st August and attend all festival events before performing in the Competition Finale on Sunday 24th August before a distinguished jury.
The festival’s vocal competition is open to singers aged 18-28 born on the island of Ireland, and entrants are required to be studying voice at third level or privately and pursuing a career in opera. First prize for the winner of the Deborah Voigt Opera Prize is £2500. The winner of the Kathryn Harries Prize, voted for by the audience, receives £500 and the Song Prize winner receives £300.
Singers should submit two arias, one Baroque or Classical, and one of their own choice which should be in two different languages (one of which may be English). They must also submit a song composed or arranged by a Northern Irish or Irish composer of the 20th or 21st century. Please submit a recording of your singing/playing that has not been used for any other competition applications or that has not been uploaded onto a social media platform. Recordings must date from 2025 to get an accurate idea of how you are currently singing.
Recordings should be accompanied by a short CV and sent by email, WeTransfer or Dropbox to production@niopera.com or by post to: Glenarm Festival of Voice Applications, Northern Ireland Opera, Studio J, The Carnegie Building, 121 Donegall Road, Belfast, BT12 5JL.
Peter Rankin Pianist Internship
A pianist will have the opportunity to work with opera professionals, play for coaching sessions, and attend all festival events. They will receive an award of £300. Northern Ireland Opera welcomes applications from pianists aged 18-28 born on the island of Ireland. Entrants are required to be studying music at 3rd level or privately and pursuing a career in music. Interested applicants should send a CV and covering letter, stating how the opportunity would be valuable to them to production@niopera.com or by post to: Glenarm Festival of Voice Applications, Northern Ireland Opera, Studio J, The Carnegie Building, 121 Donegall Road, Belfast, BT12 5JL..
Food and accommodation is provided for all finalists and the piano intern from 21 to 24 August 2025.