Gordes, France – The Gordes International Melodie International โฃCompetitionโ will return for its 17th edition on September 6th and 7th, drawing aโ growing number of vocalists with its prestigious prizes and masterclass opportunities.โข This year’sโ competition, heldโข at Espace โSimiane in Gordes, features solo and duo voice-piano categories โand is open to the public freeโ of charge.
The competitionโ has gained renown thanks to support from leading figures โคin the French lyricโ scene, includingโ opera houses, festivals, and musicalโฃ critics โwho comprise the jury. Winners โwill receive prizes from the city and department ofโ Gordes, as well as commitments for recitals offered by jury โคmembersโฃ representing various musical structures.โฃ
This year’s jury will be led โคby French baritoneโฃ Jรฉrรดme Boutillier, following โin the footsteps of past presidents likeโฃ Karine Deshayes, โCyrille Dubois, andโฃ the late Bรฉatrice Uria-Monzon. Candidatesโค will be evaluated on their performance ofโ a melody in French,โค one in a foreign language, and a contemporary composition. The competition’s welcoming atmosphere, with candidates housed among local โresidents, hasโ been consistently praised.
The winnersโ will be announced on September 7th at 6 p.m. on the forecourt of the โฃtown hall. The event โขis โcarried forward with renewed momentum byโ theโข village,its โฃmunicipality,andโฃ theโฃ Voice seasons,now under theโ direction of Yves Senn.