CMIM 2025 Voice Edition: Semifinalists Announced and Grand Final Approaches !
From May 25 to June 6, 2025, the Concours musical international de Montréal (CMIM) is once again setting the city ablaze with vocal brilliance, as it hosts the Voice 2025 edition: one of the most anticipated events in the world of classical music.
Dedicated entirely to the art of singing ( ARIA & ART SONG ) , this prestigious competition continues to be a beacon for discovering the most exceptional, well-rounded vocal talents of the next generation.
A Celebration of Voice in the Heart of Montreal
Voice has always held a special place in the CMIM’s history. The competition’s inaugural edition in 2002 was devoted to classical singing—a tribute to its deep roots in Montreal, a city known for producing some of Canada’s finest vocalists. Co-founded by the late, internationally acclaimed bass Joseph Rouleau and philanthropist André Bourbeau, the CMIM continues their legacy, proudly standing today as the only international voice competition of its kind in North America and among the most esteemed worldwide.
Discover the full list of competitors for Voice 2025: https://bit.ly/4gunjw2
The preliminary rounds, held at Salle Bourgie, featured powerful performances and heartfelt artistry in both Aria and Art Song divisions, which were made possible by the collaborative brilliance of four outstanding pianists (featured below) and a overseen by a devoted jury.
Harolyn Blackwell, Iain Burnside, Etienne Dupuis, Anthony Freud, Roberto Mauro, Christina Scheppelmann and Delores Ziegler.
Now, the competition heads to the Maison symphonique de Montréal for the Semifinal and Grand Final, where voices will soar alongside the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal (OSM) under the baton of esteemed guest conductor Patrick Summers.
, awarded at the conclusion of the First Round. – Tam Lam photography
🎤 SEMIFINALS: June 3 & 4 at Maison symphonique de Montréal
Tuesday, June 3 at 7:30 PM
- Chanhee Cho (South Korea)
- Fanny Soyer (France)
- Junho Hwang (South Korea)
- Jingjing Xu (China)
- Katerina Burton (United States)
Wednesday, June 4 at 7:30 PM
Presented by Alfid Services Immobiliers Ltée / Jean-Jacques Laurans, in tribute to Marie-Paule Laurans (1947–2025)
- Fleuranne Brockway (Australia)
- Theodore Platt (United Kingdom)
- Julia Muzychenko-Greenhalgh (Russia)
- Ariane Cossette (Canada)
- Yewon Han (South Korea)
Following the second night of the semifinals, at approximately 10 PM on June 4, CMIM will announce the five finalists who will advance to the Grand Final.
🌟 GRAND FINAL: Friday, June 6 at 7:30 PM
Presented by Spinelli, in tribute to Noël Spinelli (1927–2020)
The five selected finalists will return to the Maison symphonique stage to perform with the OSM in the climactic Grand Final. Their performances will determine the winners of the Joseph Rouleau Career Development Grants (1st, 2nd, and 3rd prizes), as well as several special prizes recognizing excellence in artistry, national representation, and audience impact.
Awards to be announced at approximately 10 PM on June 6:
- 1st, 2nd & 3rd Prizes (Joseph Rouleau Career Development Grants)
- Opéra de Montréal Aria Prize
- Opéra de Montréal – Engagement
- André-Bourbeau Award for Best Canadian Artist
- Observatoire québécois d’art lyrique Prize
- ICI Musique Audience Choice Award
- CMIM Grants for non-laureate finalists
- Future Engagements: OSM Prize
As the world tunes into Montreal, emotions run high and expectations are even higher.
This unique competition is a moment of transformation for ten incredible semifinalists, each poised to take the next great leap in their artistic journey.
Don’t miss a note. The future of opera is being written now—live on the stage of the CMIM 2025 Voice edition.
ABOUT CMIM : One competition: Three disciplines
The Concours musical international de Montréal (CMIM) is one of the world’s most prestigious classical music competitions. It showcases the exceptional artistry of a new generation of musicians in the disciplines of piano, violin, and voice.
Each year, the CMIM alternates between these three disciplines, allowing numerous young musicians to make their mark on the international scene.
This alternation also gives the Montreal public a front-row seat to the excitement of the competition, and the chance to witness the blossoming of young careers from Montreal.
To learn more about CMIM please visit : https://concoursmontreal.ca/en/about-us/the_cmim/