With the performance of the twelve finalists and the ceremonial presentation of prizes and special awards, the Éva Marton International Singing Competition of 2024 organised by the Liszt Academy closed on Sunday evening at the Hungarian State Opera.

Jihoon Park won the 30,000 euros first prize at the Saturday evening final of the 6th Éva Marton International Singing Competition organized by the Liszt Academy.

Six female and six male singer will take the stage with a colourful programme at the Final in the Grand Hall of Liszt Academy on Saturday evening.

Liszt Academy’s event began on Sunday evening with the opening statement of Éva Marton, followed by the drawing of the order in which the 56 contestant will perform in the preliminaries.

This year marks the tenth anniversary of the biennial competition, and to commemorate this occasion, we spoke with world renowned opera singer, Professor Emerita Éva Marton – whose name the competition bears - about the significance of the event, which will be held for the sixth time from September 1 to 8.