New duos through to IVC finals

A little applause in advance for two of our new duos! Because soprano Madeline Saputra & pianist Apollon Kalamenios and baritone Jared Michaud & pianist Christina Koti may win the audience for the song at the final of the International Vocal Competition in September.

In January, we welcomed them as new duos for the Friends. The final rounds of the International Vocal Competition ‘s-Hertogenbosch will take place on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 September. Are you keeping your fingers crossed?

Also to be heard during the final: soprano Noëlle Drost & pianist Jorian van Nee. In 2022, they were awarded the Friends of the Song Award awarded at the International LiedDuo Councours and in May won the Young Artist Platform of International Song Festival Zeist. To all three duos: Toi, toi, toi!

Friends of the Song engagement prize
This year too, Friends of the Song hopes to award an engagement prize to one of the participating duos. All duos have a chance to perform three concerts for the association. This way, we offer them a chance to increase their audience.