Soprano Clara Guillon wins top prize

French soprano Clara Guillon won the First Prize at the 13th edition of the Georges Enesco Vocal Competition. The award was given by the Romanian Cultural Institute in Paris, and she also received the Exceptional Prize "Alina Pavalache," named after the competition's late founder.

Second Prize goes to Anaïs Merlin

Another French soprano, Anaïs Merlin, was awarded the Second Prize. She also received the audience prize, which is voted on by the competition attendees.

Third Prize shared by two sopranos

The Third Prize was shared between Estonian soprano Eleriin Müüripeal and Belgian soprano Lisa Willems. Both singers received recognition for their performances.

Special Prize for Contemporary Opera awarded to two baritones

French baritones Johan Roussey and Benoît Dechelotte shared the Special Prize for Contemporary Opera. This award highlights performances in modern operatic works.

Special Prize for "Guyane" aria goes to Canadian soprano

Canadian soprano Lucie St-Martin won the Special Prize "Henri Nafilyan" for her performance of the Concert Aria "Guyane." This prize honors the best interpretation of a specific musical piece.

Young Talent Prize awarded to French mezzo-soprano

The Music 2027 Young Talent Prize was given to French mezzo-soprano Orana Ripaux. This award supports emerging artists in their early careers.

Ukrainian soprano wins special prize from Moldova

Ukrainian soprano Oksana Voronina received the Special Philharmonie Prize "Serghei Lunchevici" from Moldova. This award recognizes outstanding performances in a specific category.

Young Hope Prize awarded to Romanian soprano

Romanian soprano Casiana Cioată was named the recipient of the Young Hope Prize. This award aims to identify and support promising young talent in the field.

Competition featured 50 participants and eight finalists

Fifty candidates registered for the competition, with eight finalists performing before a jury led by conductor Jean-Luc Tingaud. The competition was judged by a panel of experts in the field of vocal performance.

Competition held in memory of its founder

The competition took place in an atmosphere filled with deep emotion, following the sudden death of its founder, Alina Pavalache, in May. She had dedicated twelve years to developing and leading the competition with passion.