The International Vocal Competition ‘s-Hertogenbosch (IVC) has been Holland’s sole international classical vocal competition since 1954. It is a unique cultural event, one that is closely linked to the city of ’s-Hertogenbosch.
每年在登博斯举行的国际声乐比赛（IVC）已经成为自1954年以来荷兰唯一的国际古典声乐比赛。这是一项与登博斯市紧密合作的年度文化盛事。

It is one of the most renowned vocal competitions in the world and is also a member of the WFIMC, the World Federation of International Music Competitions. The competition is held every two years and prides itself on its reputation for paying attention to singers as individuals, to their vocal capacities and their future plans. The IVC is a fervent champion of vocal music in combination with the discovery of young talent, paying especial attention to the Lied and oratorio repertoire as well as to opera and concert works. It promotes the careers of young singers with careful advice and with introductions to juries, concert and casting directors, impresarios, the media and concert and opera audiences. The IVC has acted as a springboard for the careers of such great vocalists as Elly Ameling, Robert Holl, Thomas Hampson, Petra Lang, Ileana Cotrubas, Nelly Miricioiu, Jules Bastin, Wolfgang Schöne, Ruth Ziesak, Howard Haskin and Measha Brueggergosman. 175 candidates from more than 40 countries enrolled for the previous IVC in 2008, the first to be held under the general direction of Annett Andriesen, herself a laureate of the IVC in 1975.

国际声乐大赛是全球最具盛名的声乐大赛之一，同时它也是WFICM(国际音乐比赛联合会)成员之一。这项每年举办两次的声乐大赛以其对个人参赛者，歌手声乐能力与未来规划的重视而闻名。国际声乐大赛是声乐音乐的坚定拥护者，致力于发掘年轻而有天赋的歌手，对19世纪的德国浪漫曲与圣乐曲目和歌剧与音乐会作品尤其关注。这项大赛为许多年轻歌手提出了中肯的发展意见并将他们介绍给了大赛评审团，音乐会导演，音乐经理人，媒体以及音乐会和歌剧的观众。国际声乐大赛已成为众多杰出歌唱家艺术生涯的跳板，从大赛中脱颖而出的包括Elly Ameling, Robert Holl, Thomas Hampson, Petra Lang, Ileana Cotrubas, Nelly Miricioiu, Jules Bastin, Wolfgang Schöne, Ruth Ziesak, Howard Haskin 和 Measha Brueggergosman.2008年度的国际声乐大赛有来自40多个国家的175位选手参赛。Annett Andriesen是上届大赛的总指挥，她也是首个担任总指挥的大赛获奖者。