GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
The Jacques Offenbach Grand Prix is open to all nationalities and has no age limit.
The Jacques Offenbach Grand Prix will be completed in 3 rounds:
Deadline for submitting the application form is: 20th July 2026 at 23:00.
For application deadlines, the Central European Time (CET) applies.
The Jacques Offenbach Grand Prix will be completed in 3 rounds:
- 1st Round (online) to be completed until 25th July.
- 8th August Semi-finals (live in Bad Ems)
- 9th August Finals (live in Bad Ems).
Deadline for submitting the application form is: 20th July 2026 at 23:00.
For application deadlines, the Central European Time (CET) applies.
Please download the application form and send it via email until the 20th July 2026 together with all the following:
1. One video (link to YouTube) for the 1st Round (s. "1st Round").
2. A biography in english language, please not longer than one page (PDF).
3. A copy of your passport or ID (jpg or PDF).
4. Two pictures: A portrait photo and a full body photo, both in colour (jpg), preferably not in costume from stage and in a neutral background.
5. The link to the videos for the 1st round. Link has to lead to a YouTube channel. Links to other pages or applications or as attachments will not be accepted (s. "1st Round").
6. A confirmation of the payment of the participation fee (jpg or PDF).
1. One video (link to YouTube) for the 1st Round (s. "1st Round").
2. A biography in english language, please not longer than one page (PDF).
3. A copy of your passport or ID (jpg or PDF).
4. Two pictures: A portrait photo and a full body photo, both in colour (jpg), preferably not in costume from stage and in a neutral background.
5. The link to the videos for the 1st round. Link has to lead to a YouTube channel. Links to other pages or applications or as attachments will not be accepted (s. "1st Round").
6. A confirmation of the payment of the participation fee (jpg or PDF).
Registration fee:
A registration fee of €50.00 (incl. bank and/or credit card charges and VAT) for the qualifying round has to be paid together with the online registration until 20th JULY 2026 at 23:00. Available methods of payment: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, PayPal. The costs of the payment of the participation fee are to be payed exclusively by the participants. Application forms with no registration fee confirmation will not be accepted. Registration fee is nor refundable under any circumstances.
BANK DETAILS:
IBAN: DE63 1001 1001 2970 9699 70
BIC: NTSBDEB1XXX
A registration fee of €50.00 (incl. bank and/or credit card charges and VAT) for the qualifying round has to be paid together with the online registration until 20th JULY 2026 at 23:00. Available methods of payment: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, PayPal. The costs of the payment of the participation fee are to be payed exclusively by the participants. Application forms with no registration fee confirmation will not be accepted. Registration fee is nor refundable under any circumstances.
BANK DETAILS:
IBAN: DE63 1001 1001 2970 9699 70
BIC: NTSBDEB1XXX
Registration confirmation:
The registration will only be valid when the Competition Management has confirmed by e-mail that it has accepted the candidate.
Data exchange for jurors and organisation:
Candidates agree that their data (Name, Voice Type, Nationality, Birthday, Languages, Arias, Education, Engagements, Studied Parts) will be made available to judges and the organisation of the Jacques Offenbach Grand Prix during the time of the competition.
Travel/ Accommodation:
The Jacques Offenbach Grand Prix or the "Offenbachiade" do not pay for the participants' travelling expenses or/and accommodation but the project manager could assist the participants in case they need information or/and help to reach Bad Ems and/or book a room for the days of the Grand Prix. For assistance please don't hesitate to contact the project manager of the Grand Prix Jacques Offenbach via e-mail.
Jury:
The jury reserves the right to refrain from awarding a prize altogether or to divide a prize. The decision of the jury is final and incontestable. The General Management cannot guarantee that all rounds of the competition will be held in front of the complete and entire jury. The jury reserves the right to listen to excerpts of the presented arias only. The organisation of the Jacques Offenbach Grand Prix cannot guarantee that all rounds of the competition will be held in front of the complete and entire jury. If a participant is currently a student of a member of the jury, or has been a student of a member of the jury for more than 2 years, or is a relative of a member of the jury, this member of the jury cannot vote for them.
Social media and online announcements:
Please note that results of all rounds and all names of participants will be published on all social media pages of the Jacques Offenbach Grand Prix, together with the photo material participants will send us. No video material will be published. Videos sent to us are confidential.
These General Standard Terms and Conditions have been acknowledged and approved by the candidate by completion of online registration.
The registration will only be valid when the Competition Management has confirmed by e-mail that it has accepted the candidate.
Data exchange for jurors and organisation:
Candidates agree that their data (Name, Voice Type, Nationality, Birthday, Languages, Arias, Education, Engagements, Studied Parts) will be made available to judges and the organisation of the Jacques Offenbach Grand Prix during the time of the competition.
Travel/ Accommodation:
The Jacques Offenbach Grand Prix or the "Offenbachiade" do not pay for the participants' travelling expenses or/and accommodation but the project manager could assist the participants in case they need information or/and help to reach Bad Ems and/or book a room for the days of the Grand Prix. For assistance please don't hesitate to contact the project manager of the Grand Prix Jacques Offenbach via e-mail.
Jury:
The jury reserves the right to refrain from awarding a prize altogether or to divide a prize. The decision of the jury is final and incontestable. The General Management cannot guarantee that all rounds of the competition will be held in front of the complete and entire jury. The jury reserves the right to listen to excerpts of the presented arias only. The organisation of the Jacques Offenbach Grand Prix cannot guarantee that all rounds of the competition will be held in front of the complete and entire jury. If a participant is currently a student of a member of the jury, or has been a student of a member of the jury for more than 2 years, or is a relative of a member of the jury, this member of the jury cannot vote for them.
Social media and online announcements:
Please note that results of all rounds and all names of participants will be published on all social media pages of the Jacques Offenbach Grand Prix, together with the photo material participants will send us. No video material will be published. Videos sent to us are confidential.
These General Standard Terms and Conditions have been acknowledged and approved by the candidate by completion of online registration.
