International Marina Zirdziņa Vocal Competition | Laureates' GALA Concert

In the grand GALA concert, the laureates of the First International Marina Zirdziņa Vocal Competition will shine, singing gems from operettas, musicals, and operas. At the concert's finale, everyone will join together to sing the deeply moving song “Climb Ev'ry Mountain” from Rodgers and Hammerstein's famous musical “The Sound of Music.”

The finalists of the competition are: Felicia Brembeck (Germany), Edgaras Davidovičius (Lithuania), Oleksandra Diachenko (Ukraine), Anastasija Dolgoņenko (Latvia), Serena Hart (Germany), Xinzi Hou (China), Antonia Modes (Germany), Inmārs Sikle (Latvia), Renārs Tomašickis (Latvia) Chen Xu (China), Heain Youn (Korea), Anastasija Zujeva (Latvia).

Special guest, soloist of the Latvian National Opera and Ballet, INGA ŠĻUBOVSKA - KANCĒVIČA.

The Laureates' Gala Concert will be conducted by the internationally acclaimed maestro GREGORY BUCHALTER from the USA, under whose direction the Symphony Orchestra of the Operetta Theatre will create an unforgettable musical finale with the competition laureates.

The applications of the contestants were evaluated by a highly professional and authoritative international jury: Deividas Staponkus (Lithuania), Heli Veskus (Estonia), Sonora Vaice (Latvia), and Gregory Buchalter (USA).

You also have the opportunity to participate in the triumph of new talents at the International Marina Zirdziņa Vocal Competition and the award ceremony, and to cheer for your favorites!

We invite you to vote for your favorite on the competition's website www.vocalcompetition.lv  by August 12th, contributing to the success of your chosen favorite in this competition!