COMING SOON

🎭 KL City Opera Presents 1st malaysia opera competition

The Malaysia Opera Competition 2026 (1MOC2026) is Malaysia's premier platform for discovering and celebrating outstanding vocal talent in opera and classical music. Organized by Kuala Lumpur City Opera, this prestigious national competition invites aspiring and established singers to showcase their artistry on Malaysia's biggest opera stage.

Participants compete for the coveted title of Malaysia Champion and a prize purse of RM3,000, gaining recognition as top vocal talents in the country. The competition welcomes singers of all backgrounds—whether classically trained or self-taught—who possess passion, dedication, and exceptional vocal ability. Registration closes on December 14, 2025, with repertoire finalization and video submission due one month later.

The competition features rigorous judging by an esteemed jury that evaluates voice quality, musicality, diction, and interpretation. For complete details on eligibility, rules, regulations, and the application process, download the Info Pack: bit.ly/moc2026. This is your opportunity to be part of Malaysia's opera legacy—don't miss it! 🎤✨

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KL CITY OPERA

Formerly known as ‘Eat, Sing & Travel People’, Kuala Lumpur City Opera (KLCO) was established in 2012 and incorporated on 29 October 2015. Our primary objective is to promote western opera music interests among Malaysians through stage performances and concerts whilst also keeping abreast with the objective in promoting Malaysia’s uniqueness in arts, culture and heritage. 

With the aforementioned objectives, our artistic initiatives have culminated in the receipt of 5 BOH Cameronian Kakiseni Arts Award for our productions in L'elisir D'amore” (2014), “Voices & Winds” (2014),  “Madama Butterfly” (2018), and “A Grand Night of Opera (2022)”.

Today, KLCO has a roster of over 20 principals singers and a resident chorus of 40 members.

OUR VISION 

To be an innovative, inclusive and financially sustainable opera company. 

OUR MISSION 

• To promote an appreciation for western opera and to establish opera as an integral part of the arts and

  cultural landscape in Malaysia

• To present quality programs consisting of fully staged opera, concert and outreach initiatives while broadening

  the scope of activities to encourage and increase participation from communities

• Developing emerging talents to nurture and to realize their potential by providing a platform for learning,

  experience and growth

OUR VALUES

• Organization – manage the company with sound procedures and processes to ensure consistency

  and fairness

• People – work together as a family based on mutual respect and trust

• Excellence - committed to strive for high standards in every facet of our artistic, musical,

  production and administration output

• Relationship – continuously build long-term and mutually beneficial partnerships

• Ambassador – be a champion of the opera art form in our communities to encourage participation and enjoyment