20 May 2025 in Nowy Sącz will see the commencement of Stage II auditions of the 21ˢᵗ Ada Sari International Vocal Artistry Competition, followed by the Song Competition the next day. We present the order in which the participants qualified for further stages will perform.

24 singers from 7 countries have been selected by the Jury for the second round of the 21ˢᵗ Ada Sari International Vocal Artistry Competition in Nowy Sącz. The largest group among them are Poles – 10 individuals – followed by the highest numbers from Ukraine (5), South Korea (4), China (2), and one each from Denmark, Latvia, and Kazakhstan. In the second round, we will hear the most sopranos – as many as 10 – along with 6 baritones, 5 mezzo-sopranos, 2 basses, and 1 tenor.

"I'm glad I opened the Competition. Though the emotions were overwhelming – I'm still trembling," said Gabriela Celińska after leaving the stage. Her performance marked the start of the first round of the 21ˢᵗ Ada Sari International Vocal Artistry Competition in Nowy Sącz today. The young mezzo-soprano, still a student at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Vienna, presented the aria of Idamante (Ah! Qual gelido orror / Il padre adorato) from Act II of Mozart’s Idomeneo and the recitative and aria of Stephano (Depuis hier, je cherche / Que fais-tu, blanche tourterelle) from Act III of Gounod’s Roméo et Juliette. The artist was accompanied by pianist Manfred Schiebel.

"I wish the contestants success in presenting the best version of themselves," said Małgorzata Walewska, President of the Jury, who has served as Artistic Director of the Ada Sari International Vocal Artistry Competition since 2014. "But I would also like to encourage them not to treat the Competition as a race, but rather as an experience. It’s worth listening to the jurors’ advice to draw conclusions, and it’s worth forming friendships that will last for years," emphasised the President of the Jury.