There will be one category only in the competition, open to women and men of all nationalities born in or after 1983 and 1980, respectively.
The preliminary rounds with piano accompaniment will be held in the Savonlinna Hall. Six singers will be chosen for the finals in Olavinlinna Castle, where they will perform with the Savonlinna Opera Festival Orchestra.
The first prize will be worth 20,000 euros, the second 10,000 euros and the third 5,000 euros. The other three finalists will each receive a prize worth 1,000 euros.
The Chairman of the Jury will be Jari Hämäläinen, Artistic Director of the Savonlinna Opera Festival. Other members will include directors from major world opera houses.
The new Savonlinna International Singing Competition will alternate with the festival's Timo Mustakallio Singing Competition which showcases young Finnish talents.