description Operalia - The World Opera Competition Overview
Operalia - The World Opera Competition is an international singing competition founded by tenor Plácido Domingo in 1993. It is intended for emerging opera singers and assesses performers through staged competition before an international jury, with awards associated with operatic repertoire and, in many editions, a separate zarzuela component; it serves as a public performance and evaluation forum for developing vocal careers.
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Who founded Operalia?
Tenor and conductor Placido Domingo founded Operalia in 1993 to discover and promote young opera singers. It is an international competition open to singers of different voice types. [Operalia official history](https://www.operaliacompetition.org/about/)
What age range can apply to Operalia?
Operalia's official description targets singers between 20 and 32 years old. Applicants submit recordings, and a preselection jury chooses roughly 30 to 40 candidates for the competition.
How many singers reach the Operalia final?
The official format describes about 20 singers advancing to the semifinals and 10 being selected for the finals. The final round is presented as a gala concert with full orchestra.
Why can Operalia matter beyond its prize money?
The jury includes opera managers and casting directors who can offer engagements or introductions after hearing contestants. That makes the competition a professional audition platform as well as a vocal contest.
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