Schedule

17. August 2008
arrival of participants and jury in Gstaad

18. August 2008
1st day: first round for participants 1 to 30 in Gstaad
             10.30 h – 14.00 h // 16.30 h – 20.00 h

19. August 2008
2nd day: first round for participants 31 to 60 in Gstaad
             10.30 h – 14.00 h // 16.30 h – 20.00 h

20. August 2008
3rd day: first round for participants 61 to 80 in Gstaad in the afternoon the names of the qualified for the semi-finale will be announced
             10.30 h – 14.00 h // 16.30 h – 20.00 h

21. August 2008
4th day: semi-finale for 30 qualified singers in Gstaad in the evening the names of the finalist will be announced
             10.00 h – 13.00 h // 14.00 h – 16.30 h

22. August 2008
5th day: rehearsals with the finalists in Bern

23. August 2008
6th day: rehearsals with the finalists in Bern

24. August 2008
7th day: 18.00 h finale concert with the Berner Symphonie-Orchester in the Stadttheater Bern. Conductor: Srboljub Dinic; presentation: Heinz Marecek

The winners will be announced as soon as possible after the concert