The next competition will take place from 20th to 24th February 2013. Singers and Lied Duos from all over the world can participate (born in 1981 or later).
After songs from Franz Schubert and Robert Schumann were specified for the first competition in 2009 and those from Johannes Brahms and Hugo Wolf for the second competition in 2011, for the 2013 competition, participants must now prepare songs from Claude Debussy, Gustav Mahler, Maurice Ravel and Richard Strauss. A total of 30 songs from these four specified composers must be prepared, with at least three songs from each composer. Participants are responsible for their own choice of works.
„Das Lied - International Song Competition“ is exclusively dedicated to the Lied genre and is held in Berlin every two years. This competition not only offers substantial financial rewards, but also gives young singers and Lied Duos from all over the world attention, recognition and credit.
"Das Lied - International Song Competition" has been made possible by Arend und Brigitte Oetker, and Johanna Quandt,
Artistic Director: Thomas Quasthoff
Managing Director: Franziska Castell