The 11th József Simándy Singing Competition is held from 14th to 20th of June 2021 in Szeged. 

About our contestants and their repertoire you can find out more by clicking  Competiton 2021/Contestants 

Under current regulations, adults can only attend events on presentation of a valid immunity card and ID card! According to the law, the organizer of the event is obliged to check immunity card at the time of entry, and (s)he who does not have a immunity certificate must refuse entry. During the entry, it is not allowed to copy or record the data of the card. Under-18s are allowed to enter accompanied by an adult with an immunity card, however, if they are not obviously minors, proof of age over 6 is required, for which an identity card, passport, driver's license or student card may be suitable.

Place of competition: Szent-Györgyi Albert Agóra - 6722 Szeged, Kálvária sgt. 13.
Practicing rooms: University of Szeged Béla Bartók Faculty of Arts 6722 Szeged, Tisza Lajos krt. 79-81 

MONDAY, 14TH OF JUNE 

From 9:00       CHECK-IN (Contestants can check in all day, it's not necessary to arrive at 9:00)
10:30              OPENING
11:00-13:00    PRELIMINARY 1^ST AGE GROUP
14:00 approx.   RESULTS
15:30-17:30    FINAL 1^ST  AGE GROUP
18:30 approx.   RESULTS

TUESDAY, 15TH OF JUNE 

From 9:00       CHECK-IN (Contestants can check in all day, it's not necessary to arrive at 9:00)
10:00-13:00    PRELIMINARY 2^nd AGE GROUP (half an hour intermission around at 11:00)
14:30 approx.   RESULTS
15:00-18:00    PRELIMINARY  3^rd  AGE GROUP (half an hour intermission around at 16:15)
19:00 approx.   RESULTS 

WEDNESDAY, 16TH OF JUNE

From 9:00        CHECK-IN
10:00-13:00     SEMI-FINAL 2^nd AGE GROUP (half an hour intermission around at 11:15)
14:00 approx.    RESULTS
14:30-21:00     PRELIMINARY 4^th AGE GROUP (half an hour intermission around at 16:30 and at 19:00)
22:00 approx.    RESULTS

THURSDAY, 17TH OF JUNE 

10:00-13:00     SEMI FINAL 3^rd AGE GROUP (half an hour intermission around at 11:00)
14:00 approx.    RESULTS
14:30–19:00     SEMI FINAL 4^th AGE GROUP (half an hour intermission around at 16:30)
20:30 approx.    RESULTS 

FRIDAY, 18TH OF JUNE

The Finals are recorded by Radio Bartók, the Hungarian State Classical Radio Channel.

10:00-12:00  FINAL 2^nd AGE GROUP
13:30 approx. RESULTS
14:30-16:30  FINAL 3^rd AGE GROUP
17:30 approx. RESULTS
18:30-20:30  FINAL 4^th AGE GROUP
22:00 approx. RESULTS

SATURDAY, 19TH OF JUNE

11:00-14:00 ORCHESTRA REHEARSAL  
Venue: Korzó Zeneház / Korzó Music House, 6720 Szeged, Széchenyi tér 9.

15:00- 18:00 MASTERCLASS with Prof. Dr. Mária Temesi and Atilla Kiss-B.
Venue: Szent-Györgyi Albert Agóra 6720 Szeged Kálvária sgt.23.

SUNDAY, 20TH OF JUNE

Venue: National Theatre of Szeged, 6720 Szeged Vaszy Viktor tér 1. 
The concert will be broadcasted by M5 Hungarian Cultural Television and Radio Bartók, Hungarian State Classical Radio Channel and City Television of Szeged. 

Tickets for the Gala can be purchesed at the National Theatre of Szeged. 

11:30-14:00 DRESS REHEARSAL
18:00-20:30 PRIZEWINNERS’ GALA CONCERT 
20:30–22:30 RECEPTION