International singing competition of Toulouse


The International singing competition of Toulouse is an international classical singing competition run by the théâtre du Capitole in Toulouse, France.

History

First edition took place in 1954. Held annually from 1954 to 1994, the competition was not held in 1995 due to theatre renovation work. When it resumed in 1996, the competition became biannual. The Competition has been a member of the World Federation of International Music Competitions since 1958.
In the 1970s and 1980s, the competition was marked by the large number of winners from the USSR, the United States and Romania. Since the mid-2000s, South Korea has been the winner, with 4 consecutive tenors having won the Grand Prix from 2008 to 2016.