39th International Hans Gabor Belvedere Singing Competition.

The world's most prestigious competition for young opera singers – the International Hans Gabor Belvedere Singing Competition, is a crucial event in the career of young opera singers around the world, as they compete not only for cash prizes but also for ongoing co-operation opportunities. Past participants and prize winners include world-famous opera stars such as Elina Garanča, Egils Siliņš, Angela Gheorghiu, Marina Mescheriakova, Ildikó Raimondi, Irina Samoilova, Stanislav Schwez.

The competition for young opera soloists “Belvedere”, named after Hans Gabor, the founder and long-time manager of the Vienna Chamber Opera, is something well known the city of Jurmala. Since 2005 Jurmala is the place, where selection rounds of the Baltic states have been held with the support of Jurmala City Council.