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European Opera Singing Contest

linktr.ee/debut_concerts We look Forward to receiving your application!

The competition is a one of a kind contribution to the prestigious music scene in Baden-Württemberg. DEBUT takes place every two years and functions as a launching pad for international careers. It is open to the following vocal categories:

Soprano - Mezzo-soprano & Alto - Tenor - Counter-tenor - Baritone & Bass. You can find more Information and the Terms and Conditions on our Website: www.debut.de.

21/11/2025

“The DEBUT competition can truly be called a career boost!”
– Pete Thanapat, winner of the Silver Viktoria at DEBUT 2024.

And he proves it: since his success at DEBUT, Pete has taken remarkable steps forward in his career.

🎶 Major Concert Appearances:
– Bach’s St Matthew Passion in Bad Homburg
– Bass solo in Verdi’s Requiem in Ruse, Bulgaria
– Roucher in Andrea Chénier at the Lyon Opera and the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées

🎭 New Engagements:
– Member of the Frankfurt Opera ensemble since August 2025
– Appearing as Marchese D’Orign at the Bregenz Festival in 2026

We are incredibly proud and send our warmest congratulations.
It is inspiring to see how our DEBUT laureates continue to shine on international stages!

10/11/2025

DEBUT is back!

After an inspiring competition in 2024 and a wonderful masterclass with Brigitte Fassbaender in February — attended by many former DEBUT participants — we’re already looking forward to DEBUT 2026, now less than a year away! 🗓️

Applications open this spring, and we can’t wait to see — and, even more importantly, hear — you all.

DEBUT 2026 will take place from 21st – 26th of September

25/05/2025

Our winner of the golden Viktoria of DEBUT 2020 Karolina Bengtsson was awarded with this year’s Birgit Nilsson Stipendium.

“What an honour! It is an incredible feeling to be awarded the prestigious Birgit Nilsson Stipendium” said Karolina on receiving the news.”In addition to the honour, it is also recognition – a reinforcing boost to continue following my dreams. My deepest thanks”.

The Stipendium was established in 1973 by the world-famous Swedish soprano Birgit Nilsson herself and aims to support young, talented singers, particularly in the dramatic field.

DEBUT wants to send the deepest congratulations and is very proud of our talented winner 🏆

On August 8, Karolina Bengtsson will give her Stipendium recital in Birgit’s “own” Västra Karup church, which is also part of the Birgit Nilsson Festival.

11/05/2025

Only ten days left to get your ticket for the concert of Kartal Karagedik, winner of the Golden Viktoria 2012🏆.

In his concert „Mythos und Wanderer“ he will sing music by Franz Schubert at the TauberPhilharmonie in Weikersheim, accompanied by the legendary Helmut Deutsch on piano.

It is going to be an evening full of depth and drama - come and immerse yourself with us in a fascinating and intimate world of sound.

We can’t wait to see you!

Tickets at tauberphilharonie.de 🎟️

02/05/2025

In 2012, he won the Golden Viktoria at the DEBUT singing competition in Weikersheim, and since then his career has taken him to the major opera houses and famous stages in Europe: we are talking about Kartal Karagedik, who delights his audiences with his strong baritone and charismatic personality.

In addition to concert and opera repertoire, he is always on the lookout for new discoveries and is passionately dedicated to art song. For his debut with the TauberPhilharmonie, he will be accompanied on the piano by a living legend: Helmut Deutsch has already played with Hermann Prey, Jonas Kaufmann, Diana Damrau and Brigitte Fassbaender.

Music by Franz Schubert is the focus of their recital in Weikersheim: “Mythos und Wanderer” combines the great Wanderer settings by Seidl and Schlegel with music to texts by Goethe and Schiller. A song recital full of depth and drama - immerse yourself with us in fascinating, intimate worlds of sound.

Mythos und der Wanderer 🥾

Kartal Karagedik: Baritone

Helmut Deutsch: Piano

Tickets on tauberphilharmonie.de 🎟️

25/04/2025

We’re already missing our beautiful rehearsal rooms at Schloss Weilersheim, you too? 🏰

If you ever wanted to feel like a prince or princess while having the chance to win a prize at the international classical singing competition DEBUT make sure to apply next year for DEBUT 2026 ✨

We can’t wait 🤩

23/03/2025

Some more impressions of our Masterclass with Brigitte Fassbaender last month ✨

28/02/2025

Impressions from the final concert of our wonderful masterclass with the legendary Brigitte Fassbaender ✨

Our amazing singers:
Lara Rieken
Yuchen Pan
Lena Geiger
Caterina Marchesini
Defne Celik
Barbara Skora
Kudaibergen Abildin
& Samantha Faina

They were accompanied on the piano by the wonderful Gaiva Bandzinaite 🎹

22/02/2025

Impressions of our Masterclass with the legendary singer and coach Brigitte Fassbaender 🎶✨

20/02/2025

Meisterkurs mit KS Brigitte Fassbaender 👩🏻‍🎓

Heute startet die erste öffentliche Masterclass von DEBUT Concerts mit der weltbekannten Mezzosopranistin Kammersängerin Brigitte Fassbaender.

Die Unterrichtstage vom 20.-22.02. sind für interessiertes Publikum öffentlich✨

Der Unterricht findet täglich von 11.-14.00 und von 15.00-18.00 Uhr statt. Einlass ist jeweils zum Sänger*innenwechsel alle 45 Minuten möglich. Eine Anmeldung ist nicht erforderlich.

Diese junge Sängerinnen und Sänger können sie erleben:
Caterina Marchesini, Lara Rieken, Defne Celik, Barbara Skora, Kudaibergen Abildin, Yuchen Pan, Samantha Faina und Lena Geiger 🎶

Seien Sie auch beim Abschlusskonzert am 23.2. um 19.30 Uhr dabei und genießen Sie die Darbietungen aufstrebender Gesangstalente!
Eintritt frei 🎫

18/02/2025

Caterina Marchesini, participant of DEBUT 2022 will attend our Masterclass with Brigitte Fassbaender this week.
See her performance at the Adventskonzert 2023 on our YouTube channel. Link in bio 💻

17/02/2025

Barbara Skora, participant of DEBUT 2024 and winner of the Sponsorship award for students at a german university will attend our Masterclass with Brigitte Fassbaender next week.
See her performance at the Liederabend of DEBUT 2024 on our YouTube channel. Link in bio 💻

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