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DATE:
Saturday 31 October 2026
Semi-Final 11am
Final 3.30pm
VENUE:
Harvey Hall, St Swithun's School, Winchester SO21 1HA
JUDGES:
Sir Simon Keenlyside, CBE (Chair)
Kate Royal - English lyric soprano
Tyler Stoops - CEO, The Grange Festival
PIANISTS:
Chad Vindin
Hamish Brown
The semi-finals and finals of our national competition for young classically trained singers aged 20-29 years, with over £6,000 available in prizes and a panel of eminent judges. Open to a public audience.
TICKETS:
Audience day tickets: ON SALE SOON
Free for U18s and those in full time education
Lunch ticket: ON SALE SOON
Please let us know of any dietary requirements by emailing Kaarina Manzur.
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If preferred, attendees may bring their own packed lunch to eat in the dining room.
Finalists of the 2025 HCO Singer of the Year Competition