:: Participation
:: Additional
conditions
:: Awards
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Participation
The
competition is opened to singers of all nationalities,
born after January 1st, 1978.
The application deadline is April 8th, 2011.
The
Competition will be held in four rounds:
1.
In the first round all the applicants registered
on time will participate by their audo-recodings (CD
or .mp3):
•
at least 2 pieces in different characters by free
choice of applicant should be on the recording
• the title of works and the date of the recording
must be stated
• the selected to the next round contestants
will be informed before April
18th by e-mail only
• the selected contestants have to send a confirmation
about their further participating before May
8th.
The
lenght of the recording should be 8 minutes as minimum.
2.
In the second round at least 30
chosen contestants will participate. They will perform with accompanist:
•
one 18th century aria (from Bach to Mozart inclusive)
chosen by the contestant. The piece should not overlap
with pieces designated for the third and the final rounds
• one lied, classical romance or folksong chosen
by the contestant
Two pieces should not be longer than 9 minutes all together.
3.
In the third round maximum 15 contestants will
take part. They will perform with accompanist:
•
two verses of F. Schubert's "Ave Maria" as
the compulsory song. Transposition for the best key
is allowed if needed
• one aria or selection from any opera, oratorio,
cantata or orchestral work from the 20th century (begin
from 30-ties)
• one operatic scene, to include recitative and
aria. This work and works designated for the second
and the final rounds should not overlap each other
These three compositions should not exceed 18 minutes
altogether.
4.
For the final round a maximum of 6 contestants
will be chosen. They will perform with an orchestra:
two
works from the repertoire
list:
•
one piece chosen by the contestant,
• one work selected by the Jury out of the 3 options
previously presented by the contestant.
The work will be announced to each finalist after the
third round.
The contestant will be allowed a 25-minute rehearsal
with the orchestra before the final.
The
Jury may interrupt the contestant’s performance at
any stage and ask them to finish before their time is
over, also to make any other decisions for the competition's
well functioning. The Jury's decision will be final.
The contestant's repertoire must be performed by heart.
Once chosen pieces can't be changed later.
›
Additional conditions
The accommodation and traveling expenses for participants and
their parties will be covered by themselves. However the Competition will offer the list of hotels/hostels/guesthouses in Pärnu with special price (Competition's deal) for those participants who will be selected to the 2nd round.
Contestants are responsible for obtaining their own visas
to enter Estonia.
It is highly recommended that contestants provide their
own insurance with adequate coverage. The Organizing Committee
will not accept any responsibility for accidents occurring
to contestants during the competition.
An accompanist free of charge is offered in case participants
cannot perform with their own accompanist. Participants
must take all music needed with them.
All the contestants choosen into the second round have
to be on time at the right place (announced before) on
June 8st 2011. The order for the second
round will be raffled in alphabetical order (first name
will be chosen randomly).
All rounds of the competition, except the 1st round, will
be open to the public and may be recorded and broadcast
by radio or television. Contestants have no monetary claims
on interviews, recordings and/or broadcastings.
› Important to know
If the contestant willfully or in any other way doesn't
follow the regulations of the competition, then he/she
would be disqualified.
The registration fee is not refundable.
The organizers will guarantee that the audio-recordings
will not be used any other purposes than for the selection
of candidates into second round.
› Awards
The Jury will give three awards:
€ 6000 - First Prize and
Grand Prix
€ 4500 - Second Prize
€ 3000 - Third Prize
The Jury may give out additional prizes.
The Jury reserves the right to divide prizes, except the First Prize. In this case Jury will add the monetary value of prizes together and reconsider
the amount of awards. If there is no finalist, that
deserves any particular prize (as well the First Prize),
then the place may remain vacant.
The Awards' Ceremony will be held following the finals
on June 12th 2011.
In addition to monetary awards the prize winners
of the competition:
-
will be asked to be in the cast of the opera production
staged before the 7th Klaudia Taev Competition in 2013
- will be offered to perform with the 21st Century
Orchestra on the concert during year 2012
- may be engaged by Estonian National Opera
