Cláudia Ribas, mezzo soprano - C. Saint-Saëns - Samson et Dalila - Mon coeur s’ouvre à ta voix

The International Vocal Competition 's-Hertogenbosch (IVC) celebrates its 70th anniversary in 2024 and presents the 57th edition with Opera and Oratorio from Friday 27 September to Saturday 5 October at the Theater aan de Parade.

Final with Philzuid led by conductor David Parry.

57th IVC 2024 – Opera | Oratorio
Grand Finale - IVC Birthday Party
Saturday, 5th October 2024 – 19:00h
Theater aan de Parade, Casinozaal

Jury:
Dame Gwyneth Jones, soprano, honorary jury member
Rosemary Joshua, jury president, soprano, head of Dutch National Opera Studio
Roberta Alexander, soprano
Eva-Maria Westbroek, soprano
Michael Chance, countertenor
Damià Carbonell Nicolau, head of artistic affairs Dutch National Opera
David Parry, conductor
Karen Stone, director Opera Europa, stage director
Monique Wagemakers, choreographer, stage director
Andrew Watts, jury secretary, general and artistic director IVC

After a thrilling and atmospheric finale, the Portuguese mezzo-soprano Cláudia Ribas became the convincing winner of the 57th edition of the International Vocal Competition. Mayor Mikkers of 's-Hertogenbosch presented her with the Grand Prix of the city of 's-Hertogenbosch: a silver medal and a cash prize of € 15,000. The 31-year-old Ribas also turned out to be the public’s favorite, with which she won the ANED Audience Award. She also won the Wagner Prize and the Junior Jury Prize. Cláudia Ribas, who obtained her Bachelor’s degree at the Conservatory of Amsterdam and is currently affiliated with the opera studio of the Opera in Frankfurt.

Cláudia Ribas, mezzo-soprano
(Portugal, *1993)
Camille Saint-Saëns 1835 - 1921
Mon coeur s’ouvre à ta voix - Samson et Dalila

Grand Prix of the city of ‘s-Hertogenbosch - 1st Prize
Wagner Prize Netherlands
ANED Fund Audience Award
Junior Jury Prize
Cláudia Ribas - mezzo-soprano (Portugal, 1993)