The Galina Vishnevskaya International Opera Singers Competition is established in the honor of the jubilee of the world-known singer - People’s Artist of the USSR, the owner of numerous international awards and premiums. Galina Vishnevskaya’s whole life has been dedicated to the stage: during many years she was brilliant in the most famous theatres
all over the world, she performed the leading parts in numerous premieres, the greatest composers of the 20^th century created music specially for her - the outstanding artist with the unique gift of singing.
 

The richest creative experience, the unique knowledge of the nature of human voice and the artistic mastery induce Galina Vishnevskaya to leading an active teaching and enlightening life. In 2002 with the support of Moscow Government, the Centre of Opera Singing under the direction of Galina Vishnevskaya was opened.

According to Galina Vishnevskaya, there has long existed a necessity to establish a special international competition in Moscow that would give a young singer a chance to declare himself/herself on the world stage. Such should become The Galina Vishnevskaya International Opera Singers Competition, which goal is to discover and support young aspiring singers all over the world.

The constitutors of the Competition are the Ministry of Culture of Russian Federation, Culture department of Moscow and Galina Vishnevskaya Opera centre. The organizing committee of the Competition has made a decision that from now on the Competition is to take place in Moscow every second year.

I Competition took place in October 2006 in Moscow that aroused a considerable international response. The Competition is held in three rounds. The international competition jury is represented by the world opera stars, directors of the world opera stages and artistic agencies. In two last Competitions participated more that 500 young vocalists from Russia and foreign countries all over the world. The winners are engaged in the Russian and foreign opera Theatres.

The III Competition will take place in Moscow in 2010.  The 1^st round – from the 15^th of January till 20^th of April (DVDs and CDs selection), the 2^nd and the 3^rd rounds will tale place at the Galina Vishnevskaya Opera Centre from the 1^st till the 6^th of June, the Award ceremony and  prize winners’ Gala-concert will take place on the 7^th of June at The Moscow State Academic Music Theatre K. S. Stanislavsky and Vl. I. Nemirovich-Danchenko.