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Nominate

Nominations for the 2025 International Opera Awards are now open.

Nominations may be submitted by individuals and opera companies anywhere in the world, and should be for achievements during the period August 1st, 2024 to August 31st, 2025. All nominations will be considered by the jury and shortlists will be announced in September 2025.

Winners will be announced on November 13th in a ceremony hosted in Athens by Greek National Opera at the Stavros Niarchos Hall of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC)

For any queries, please contact: nominations@operaawards.org

    Your Nominations

    Conductor



    Designer

    Set designers with one or more new productions in the nomination period.



    Director



    Equal Opportunities/Impact

    Please nominate a specific initiative or project, e.g. “Opera X’s dementia-friendly workshops” rather than simply “Opera X”. Charities and individuals are also eligible provided their work is focused on opera.



    Female Singer



    Festival



    Lifetime Achievement



    Male Singer



    Musical Theatre

    New productions of musical theatre works staged by opera companies between Aug 1 2024 and Aug 31 2025.




    New Production

    Productions must have premiered between Aug 1 2024 and Aug 31 2025. Revivals are not eligible.




    Opera Company



    Philanthropy

    If nominating an individual, please also specify the opera company/companies who benefit from their philanthropic activities.



    Recording (Complete Opera)

    New releases only; re-issues are not eligible.





    Recording (Solo Recital)

    New releases only; re-issues are not eligible. Repertoire should be solely or primarily operatic.





    Rediscovered Work

    For rare and little-known operas given their first ever, or first modern, professional staging during the 2024/25 season




    Rising Star

    For any young/emerging artist (singer, director, conductor, composer) who stood out in the 2024/25 season.



    Sustainability

    For an opera company or other opera-focused organisation leading the way in sustainable practices. Where possible, identify a specific initiative.



    World Premiere

    For new works premiered onstage between Aug 1 2024 and Aug 31 2025




    Your Details