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Russian Soprano Takes All at the Academy of Music

From Magyar Nemzet · () Hungarian

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  • Russian soprano Valentina Pravdina won the top prize at the 2026 Éva Marton International Singing Competition in Budapest.
  • She also received the special prize for the best performance of a Liszt song and the audience prize.
  • South Korean bass Kim Seokjun placed second, while Armenian soprano Arpi Sinanyan took third.

Valentina Pravdina dominated the final of the 2026 Éva Marton International Singing Competition at the Academy of Music, winning three awards.

At Saturday evening’s final, the Russian soprano received the first prize worth €30,000. She also collected the €5,000 special prize for the best performance of a Liszt song and won the audience prize.

South Korean bass Kim Seokjun took second place and €20,000. Armenian soprano Arpi Sinanyan won the €10,000 third prize. Georgian soprano Tata Razmadze received Éva Marton’s personal special prize, worth €10,000.

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