Masterpieces of Russian music at the Gnesin AcademyMoscow will host the 13th Natalia Shpiller International Vocal Competition

The 13th Natalia Shpiller International Vocal Competition, Masterpieces of Russian Music, will take place at the Gnesin Russian Academy of Musicfrom 20 to 25 October. The event is aimed at preserving the traditions of Russian classical vocal performance and popularizing Russian vocal classics.

The vocalists will compete in three categories: students and graduates of music colleges, professional singers, and voice teachers. The contestants will be evaluated by a distinguished jury chaired by Professor Mikhail Agin, Honored Worker of Arts of the Russian Federation. Auditions will take place from  21 to 24 October, and the competition will conclude with a gala concert and an awards ceremony at the Gnesin Russian Academy of Music Concert Hall.

The event is supported by the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation and ROSCONCERT.