The 32ᵉ Concours International de Chant de Mâcon will take place from November 10 to 16, 2025. The final will be held at the Théâtre, Scène nationale de Mâcon.
Who can register?
Young singers from all over the world, under the age of 35 (born after January 1, 1990).
When should you register?
From March 17 to midnight on September 10, 2025.
How do I register?
Click on this link
The competition jury is made up of professional singers, directors of opera houses or productions, conductors, orchestra directors or administrators, artistic agents, composers and/or journalists specializing in opera.
Composition of the jury for the 2025 edition:
Chairman: Régis Campo
Godmother: Catherine Trottmann
Albane Carrère, mezzo-soprano
Yu Chen, tenor, professor at the Schola Cantorum, deputy director of the Conservatoire de Reims
Matthieu Dussouilliez, Director of Opéra de Lorraine
Céline Huvé, co-artistic director of La Grange aux pianos
Asta Krikščiūnaitė, singer, teacher at Vilnius Academy
Jean-Michel Mathé, Besançon Festival Director
Paolo Monacchi, artistic agent
Thierry Ravassard, pianist, artistic director of Musival
Matthieu Rietzler, Director, Opéra de Rennes
The prizes represent a total value of 16,000 euros in prizes and cost-sharing for the finalists, distributed as follows:
– 1ᵉʳ price: 5,000 euros
– 2ᵉ price: 3,000 euros
– 3ᵉ price: 2,000 euros
– Special prize for the compulsory French melody: 3,000 euros
– Young talent prize: 1,000 euros
– Public Prize: 500 euros
– Orchestra prize: 500 euros
– Lycée Lamartine students’ prize
Other prizes may be awarded at the discretion of the jury. Candidates selected for the final will receive a 250-euro expense allowance.
List of tunes for the Finale
Compulsory works (semi-final and final) :
Soprano
Chant d’amour, excerpt n°5 from La Petite Sirène (soprano and piano)
➤ For purchase on the Editions Henry Lemoine website:
https://www.henry-lemoine.com/
Mezzo-soprano
J’ai grand désir (mezzo-soprano and piano)
➤ Free access (pdf available on request) :
https://www.calameo.com/read/
Tenor
De soi-même (tenor and piano)
➤ Free access (pdf available on request) :
https://www.calameo.com/read/
Baritone
Languir me fais sans t’avoir offensée (baritone and piano)
➤ Free access (pdf available on request) :
https://www.calameo.com/read/
