The Grachtenfestival gives the stage to winners of the Belvedère Operaconcours Amsterdam 2013.
The famous Belvedère Operaconcours was inaugurated 32 years ago in Vienna. From the total of 3,000 candidates from 50 cities who participate in the preliminary round, 150 singers make it through to the finals in Amsterdam. Assessing the performances is an international jury made up of opera managers and casting directors from the premier opera houses. The semi-finals will be held at De Kleine Komedie on 3 and 4 July, the final round on 6 July at Het Muziektheater. For details, see www.belvedereamsterdam.com.