INTERNATIONAL

Nehama  Lifshitz 

Vocal Competition

Nehama Lifshitz (1927 – 2017) was a world-renowned Yiddish singer, often called “the Jewish Nightingale”, whose professional career as a singer started in Lithuania – in Kaunas and Vilnius. She became highly popular and famous throughout the former Soviet Union and on tours in the West.

The aim of the competition To popularize Jewish music, to seek out its most talented performers and composers and to continue cooperating with them.  We aim at helping creative young people in this field to realize their potential and to communicate with peers the world over.

About the competition 2025

October 26 – The V International competition for children and youth (10-20 years) will take place in the Jascha Heifetz hall of the Lithuanian Jewish Community, Pylimo str. 4, Vilnius

October 26 – Yiddish song contest (10-35 years) will be held in the Jascha Heifetz hall of the Lithuanian Jewish Community, Pylimo str. 4, Vilnius. 

October 27 – The 2nd round (semifinal) of the V International vocal competition for adults (21-35 years) will be held in Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre, 42 Gediminas Ave, Vilnius. 

October 28 – Concert of the participants of the 2nd round of the competition in Lithuania. 

October 29 – Concert of the participants of the 2nd round of the competition in Lithuania. 

October 30 – The 3rd round (final) of the V International vocal competition for adults (21-35 years) with St. Christopher Chamber Orchestra will be held in Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre, 42 Gediminas Ave, Vilnius

October 30 – Yiddish Song and Youth Competition Winners Concert will be held in Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre, 42 Gediminas Ave, Vilnius.

MASTER CLASS FOR SINGERS AND ACCOMPANISTS/ COACHES

Prof. Claudia Visca (professor at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna, Austria). October 28-29.  More about Claudia here.
Prof. Sofia Mazar  (artistic director of Jerusalem International Opera Master-Class, vocal coach, Israel), October 29-30-31. More about Sofia here.

REGISTRATION

Participation fee: 80€, includes 45 min individual lessons. Participation with own concertmaster.
Participation fee for passive listeners: 20€ per day.

Additional info: Rolandas Aidukas tel. + 370 67315956, rolandas.aidukas@gmail.com

 

 

 

Concert of laureates of young performers (2024).

 

 

 

The III round (final) with the chamber orchestra.

Evaluation commission 2024

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RESULTS (2024)

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2023 concert of the competition winners in Paris

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Competition winners (2023)

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Photos (2023)

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Evaluation commission 2023:

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2023 competition LAUREATES CONCERT

Competition winners (2022)

Photos

Evaluation commission 2022

2022

2021

Competition winners (2021)

Tarptautinis Nechamos Lifšicaitės vokalistų konkursas Konkurso nugalėtojai / Competition winners…

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Congratulations to the participants of the vocal competition

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