Application for
BIRGIT NILSSON MASTER CLASS
at the Birgit Nilsson Hall, Ravinen Kulturhus
August 2 – 8, 2026
As part of the Birgit Nilsson Festival 2026, a master class will be held from 2 – 8 August with the multi-award-winning German baritone Matthias Goerne. The teaching will focus on opera and concert arias, as well as German Lieder; English-language repertoire may also be includedThe master class will conclude with a student concert on 7 August at 3:00 p.m. at Ravinen Kulturhus.
Master class participants will receive free admission to all other events during the festival, including the closing outdoor performance of Wagner’s The flying dutchman on 8 August.
Location:
Birgit Nilsson Hall, Ravinen Kulturhus, Kattviksvägen 231, 269 91 Båstad. Sweden
Dates:
2 – 8 August 2026
Arrival: 2nd August
Master Class: 3rd – 6th
Closing concert: 7th August
Course Leader:
Matthias Goerne
Applications:
Applicants are asked to submit a brief description of themselves and their qualifications, a complete CV, and a current audio and video recording, preferably featuring both opera and lieder repertoire, including at least one work in German. Please also include a preliminary repertoire list of approximately 15 German or English arias or songs to choose from, which will form the basis for the repertoire of the final concert on 7 August. Songs by Edvard Grieg may also be included in the list.
Applications must be submitted by email to masterclass@birgitnilsson.com and received no later than 1 April. Successful applicants will be notified on 1 May. For any questions, please reach out to the email address provided above.1 May.
Target group:
Professional singers and singers who are about to graduate from a music or opera academy/ conservatoire. The group is limited to 8 participants.
Course fee:
14.000 SEK
Breakfast and single room accommodation 2 – 9 August at the Apelrydsskolan, Båstad, plus lunch included in the course fee. Selected participants must make a part payment of 2.500 SEK by 15 May at the latest (non-refundable). The remaining fee must be paid by 15 June.
Language:
The course will be in English.
Audience:
Class open to public audience: 4 – 6 August
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We look forward to receiving your application!