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The empty Henry Le Bœuf concert hall at Bozar in Brussels, with rows of seats, curved balconies, the stage and the organ under a lit oval ceiling.
Photo: Brussel Bozar Grote zaal Henry Le Boeuf 29-01-2019, Paul Hermans, CC BY-SA 4.0, cropped

Queen Elisabeth Competition 2027

Voice

Queen Elisabeth Competition · Brussels, Belgium

Open to Tunisian applicants

Checked on 25 Oct 2026

Who
Singers of all nationalities, 18 to 31
Prize
25,000 euros first prize
Fee
120 euros
25 Nov 2026Deadline, 12:00 UTCin 21 days
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Can you apply? Answer 3 short questions, no account needed.

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In short

The Queen Elisabeth Competition holds its 2027 voice session in Brussels from 9 to 22 May 2027. It is open to classical singers of all nationalities aged at least 18 and under 32 on 31 December 2026. Applications close on 25 November 2026 at 12:00 GMT. The application fee is 120 euros and the first prize is 25,000 euros.

Who can apply

Nationality
The rules open the competition to singers of all nationalities, so a Tunisian singer applies on the same terms as everyone else.
Age
Candidates must be at least 18 and under 32 on 31 December 2026, that is born after 31 December 1994 and before 1 January 2009.
Earlier entries
Laureates of an earlier Queen Elisabeth voice competition cannot apply, and nobody may sing more than twice in the public rounds.

Funding and what it does not cover

Six ranked prizes from 25,000 to 8,000 euros, 4,000 euros for each unranked laureate and 1,000 euros for each other semi-finalist. The application fee is 120 euros.

Covered

  • First prize of 25,000 euros (Queen Mathilde Prize)
  • Second to sixth prizes of 20,000, 17,000, 12,500, 10,000 and 8,000 euros
  • 4,000 euros for each of the six unranked laureates
  • 1,000 euros for each semi-finalist not chosen for the final
  • Half of the semi-finalists' return journey to Brussels, up to 500 euros
  • A free stay with a host family, on request and if places are available

You pay

  • The 120 euro application fee, which is not refunded
  • Travel for candidates who do not reach the semi-final

Sources

Checked on 25 Oct 2026

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