The 14th Klaudia Taev Competition for Young Opera Singers (2025)

SCHEDULE
(the competition rounds in Estonia)

NB! Changes to the schedule may occur.

Sunday, 14 September

12:00 – 15:00 / Theatre Endla Entrance Registration of singers invited to Estonia (2nd round)
16:00 – 18:45 / Theatre Endla Main Hall Adriana Lecouvreur 
19:00 – 20:00 / Exhibition Hall (behind the main hall) Opening of the Competition – the introduction of the jury and participants, the drawing of lots for the performance order, and a meeting with pianists to arrange the rehearsal schedule.

Monday, 15 September

8:00 – 12:00 / Rehearsals in Pärnu Music School (Aida Street 4), entrance from the back door of the Concert house (Kontserdimaja)
12:00 – 20:30 / Theatre Endla Main Hall The 2nd round of the competition

Tuesday, 16 September

8:00 – 12:00 / Rehearsals in Pärnu Music School (Aida Street 4)
10:30 – 11:45 / Theatre Endla Exhibition hall / Feedback for the singers who did not pass to the 3rd round
12:00 – 18:00 / Theatre Endla Main Hall / The 3rd round of the competition
19:00 – 21:40 / Theatre Endla Main Hall / Adriana Lecouvreur

Wednesday, 17 September


8:00 – 12:00 / Rehearsals in Pärnu Music School (Aida Street 4)
10:30 – 11:45 / Theatre Endla Exhibition hall / Feedback for the singers who did not pass to the 4th round
12:00 – 16:00 / Theatre Endla Main Hall / The 4th round of the Competition
17:30 – 21:00 – Estonian-style event in the countryside (Maria Talu – approx 30 km from Pärnu) for all the participants and the Jury. Casual dress. Announcement of Finalists. Organised transport from. Meeting at Endla Theatre cafe corner at 17:00. Returning around 21:00

Thursday, 18 September

10:00 – 12:30 / Pärnu School of Arts (Pühavaimu 8) / Workshop by Erkki Alste (1) for semi-finalists who did not make it to the finals
12:30 – 14:00 / Pärnu School of Arts / Feedback for the singers who did not pass to the Final
15:00 – 16:30 / Pärnu School of Arts / Lecture by Hans Nieuwenhuis “How to be a successful opera singer”
17:30 – 20:00 / Pärnu School of Arts / Workshop by Erkki Alste (2) for semi-finalists who did not make it to the finals

Friday, 19 September

13:00 – 15:30 / Pärnu School of Arts / Workshop by Erkki Alste (3) for semi-finalists who did not make it to the finals
14:00 – 17:00 / Pärnu Concert Hall (Aida Street 4) / Rehearsals with the orchestra for finalists
17:00 – 18:15 / Pärnu Concert Hall / “Meet and Greet” with Maria Guleghina
19:00 – 20:30 / Pärnu Concert Hall / The final round of the Competition
20:45 – 21:30 / Pärnu Concert Hall / The results of the Finals. The Final Ceremony of the Festival
21:30 / Villa Ammende / Banquet for finalists, sponsors, and the jury