HCO Singer of the Year Competition 2026
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The semi-finals and finals of Hurn Court Opera's national competition for young classically trained singers aged 20-29 years, with over £6,000 available in prizes and a panel of eminent judges. Performed to a public audience.
Held in collaboration with The Grange Festival.
As a registered arts charity, HCO's mission is to provide the opera stars of tomorrow with a platform today, helping launch their careers and providing much-needed paid performance opportunities. The competition has become an important and much-anticipated highlight of the HCO calendar.
Saturday 31 October 2026
St Swithun's School, Winchester
Semi Final 11am
Final 3.30pm
JUDGES:
Sir Simon Keenlyside, CBE (Chair)
Kate Royal - English lyric soprano
Scott Cooper - The Grange Festival
PIANISTS:
Chad Vindin
Hamish Brown
BOOK AUDIENCE TICKETS:
Audience day tickets £30
Lunch ticket £16 – cold buffet including a glass of wine or soft drink
Free for U18s and those in FTE
http://www.ticketsource.com/hurn-court-opera
Held in collaboration with The Grange Festival.
As a registered arts charity, HCO's mission is to provide the opera stars of tomorrow with a platform today, helping launch their careers and providing much-needed paid performance opportunities. The competition has become an important and much-anticipated highlight of the HCO calendar.
Saturday 31 October 2026
St Swithun's School, Winchester
Semi Final 11am
Final 3.30pm
JUDGES:
Sir Simon Keenlyside, CBE (Chair)
Kate Royal - English lyric soprano
Scott Cooper - The Grange Festival
PIANISTS:
Chad Vindin
Hamish Brown
BOOK AUDIENCE TICKETS:
Audience day tickets £30
Lunch ticket £16 – cold buffet including a glass of wine or soft drink
Free for U18s and those in FTE
http://www.ticketsource.com/hurn-court-opera
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Where is it happening?
St Swithun's School, St Swithun's School, Winchester, SO21 1HA, United Kingdom
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