Proposition

Complete rules for the competition

  • The competition of year 2011 has been declared for two categories:
    • 1st category - singers up to 19 years of age
    • 2nd category - singers up to 35 years of age. Contestants must not exceed the set age limit in the date the competition is held.
  • The competition is open to all young Czech and international singers.
  • The competition is open to anyone, who is able to perform prescribed repertoire and did not exceed the age limit.
  • Prescribed repertoire:
    • 1st category - 5 compositions by W. A. Mozart - 2 songs and 3 arias, or 3 songs and 2 arias (up to the competitor)
    • 2nd category - 7 compositions by W. A. Mozart - 3 songs and 4 arias by W. A. Mozart (arias can be operatic, oratorio-aria or concert - aria).
  • Necessary requirements for entrance into the competition are the completed registration form and acquitted registration fee.
  • Application form must be posted to the address of the secretariat (Original Music Theatre, Podle Lomu 27, 155 00 Prague 5, Czech Republic) by July 31th, 2011. Attached to the application form should be list of the pieces selected for performance in accordance with the competition conditions.
  • Participation in the competition will be confirmed only to those applicants, who will pay the application fee. For the 1st category it is 80 EUR and for 2nd category it is 100 EUR. The fee must be paid at the latest on July 31th, 2011. Please write down the full name of the organizer (“Original Music Theatre Prague”) to the beneficiary address on your payment order. In case of payment by electronic mail please enter payer name. Should any candidate be unable to participate, his/her advance payment will be forfeited. In extreme cases it is possible to pay the fee at registration at Deyl Conservatoire. Bank details: participants from abroad (payment in EUR) - Nachtigallová Renée - Original Music Theatre Prague, Komerční Banka a.s., Václavské nám. 42, 114 07 Prague 1, Czech Republic; IBAN: CZ6001000000000268646021; SWIFT: KOMBCZPPXXX; Account Nr. 268646021/0100.
  • Organizer will provide piano accompaniment to all participants. If a competitor prefers his/her own piano accompaniment, it is fine, but the expense is on him/her.
  • All of the contestants have admission paid to all of the workshops, master singing courses and associated programme of the festival.
  • The competition and the workshops are public.

The 1st round of the competition - 1st and 2nd category

The sequence of the compositions shall be decided by the contestant. Everybody will sing one song and one aria, of their choice. Jury stipulates the possibility to ask one more composition, if necessary.

The 2nd round of the competition - 1st category

Competitor will sing two compositions, chosen by the jury from his/her entered repertoire.

The 2nd round of the competition - 2nd category

Competitor will sing two or three compositions, chosen by the jury from his/her entered repertoire.

The 3rd round of the competition - 1st and 2nd category

Number and selection of compositions will be chosen by the jury.

Accommodation

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