About the Competition

The Luděk Golat Singing Competition is a prestigious international event that offers young opera singers a unique opportunity to launch their careers on some of the world’s most important opera stages.

An international jury will select, in Step 1, a group of finalists who will be rewarded with a six-day intensive workshop in the Czech Republic with leading opera professionals. Finalists will also receive a professional portfolio (photos, video aria, video interview) and free access to the Let’s Sing application with many exclusive benefits. In Step 2, the jury will choose three winners, each of whom will receive €1,000 in prize money.

Who can participate

The competition is open to singers of all voice types between the ages of 18 and 38. Only those with a talent profile on the Let’s Sing application are eligible to apply. Accommodation is covered by the organiser; participants are responsible for their own travel costs.

How to apply

To enter the first round, participants must submit two video recordings of opera arias (from two different operas, in the original language), along with a current headshot. Applications can only be submitted via the official Let’s Sing application at www.letssing.eu, starting from 1 September 2025.

Competition procedure

All submitted recordings will be reviewed by the international jury. Finalists will be announced on the Let’s Sing website and social media before 17 October 2025. The final round will take place during the Gala Concert on 21 November 2025 in Ostrava, Czech Republic, where the jury will select the three winners. The workshop will be held from 18 to 23 November 2025 at the University of Ostrava, Faculty of Fine Arts and Music.