2010
Australian Singing Competition
Rules & Conditions
Eligibility
Entrants must be:
(i) Under
26 years on 23 June 2010
(ii) Australian
or New Zealand citizens or residents
(iii) Amateur
or professional classical singers
A previous winner of the
Marianne Mathy Scholarship is ineligible.
Repertoire
Entrants should give
careful consideration to selecting repertoire in which they are
already proficient. This
should showcase vocal quality, flexibility, style, range of
expression, and technique. All
items must be performed from memory and in the original language.
There must be at least 3
languages one of
which must be English. Repertoire
can only be changed prior to the Heats provided that it remains in
accordance with the following rules.
The total repertoire
should be a minimum of 30 minutes and not exceed 45 minutes. It is
compulsory that the repertoire includes at least one
item from each of
the following categories:
A - works
by a classical or baroque composer such as Monteverdi, Handel, Bach,
Purcell, Gluck, Haydn or Mozart
B -
songs for Voice and Piano from the repertoire of the 19th century
to the present, eg lieder,
art song etc
C - works
from the international operatic repertoire
D -
a song with orchestral accompaniment (which may also be part of a
song cycle) and/or a
solo from a choral/orchestral work - oratorio, cantata, mass etc
written for performance with orchestra (an excerpt for solo voice
only, not including chorus).
Heats contestants
will perform one item of their own choice and the adjudication panel
will select additional item/s from the submitted repertoire.
Semi-Finalists will
be required to sing 4
items from the
submitted repertoire including at least one item from A and
one item from B.
Two of these items will be performed at the public concert of which
one must be from category B.
Together the items should total a minimum of 6 minutes and not
exceed 10 minutes.
Finalists must
present 2 items from
the submitted repertoire. These items must be available to be sung
with orchestral accompaniment. Together the items should total a
minimum of 8 minutes and not exceed 12 minutes.
NB:
If the music is unavailable in Australia in the required key with
full score and orchestral parts, the item may not be performed at
the Finals.
Accompaniment
Contestants must engage
their own accompanist for the Heats.
The official accompanist
for the Semi-Finals is David
Harper. Rehearsal times will be allocated for a one-hour rehearsal
that is funded by the Competition. Additional rehearsal time may be
made in arrangement with David Harper at the singer’s expense.
Finalists
will perform in concert with the Australian Opera & Ballet Orchestra
conducted by Giovanni Reggioli (Courtesy
of Opera Australia).
Semi-Finalists and
Finalists are required to attend all rehearsals as specified.
Adjudication
Adjudication will take
place over three stages: Heats, Semi-Finals and Finals. The
decision of the Adjudicators at all stages is final.
Contestants will be
judged on:
♦ Performance ♦ Technique ♦ Potential ♦ Personality ♦ Study
Plan
At the
Heats contestants will perform for the National Adjudicator and local
Adjudicators. After
singing each contestant will be interviewed by the panel.
At the
Semi-Finals and Finals a new panel of Adjudicators will join the
National Adjudicator.
The
Semi-Finals adjudication will take place in Sydney over 2 days:
· a private
performance and interview on the first day
· a public
concert on the second day.
A public
Finals Concert will be staged in the Opera Theatre, at Sydney opera
House. The National Adjudicator may be present at the general
rehearsal.
Contestants
will be supplied with more detailed information for each stage of
the Competition.
Entry
Process
See the
“Entry” page for details on how to enter the Competition.
Music
A copy of
the music of all items to be performed at the Heats and Semi-Finals
must be brought for the Adjudicators.
Semi-Finalists must
provide the official accompanist with a legible, bound score (please
avoid plastic page pockets) by the specified date.
Performance Rights
The
Australian Singing Competition has the right to videotape, film,
record or photograph all stages of the Competition for archival or
promotional purposes, the website or any other media without fee to
the singer. Broadcast rights remain with the Competition.
All approaches to the
media must be made through and with the approval of the
Competition. Contestants
will be required to be available for media calls by arrangement.
Competition Dates and Venues
See the
“Important Information” page for dates and venues for the
Competition.
Terms
The duration of a
Scholarship will be for the period necessary for the successful
recipient to complete the program of study undertaken. Specified
cash grants will be linked to scholarships. All awards must be drawn
within five (5) years of the recipient winning unless an alternative
agreement is reached. Requests for funds must be made in writing,
with a budget detailing the proposed use.
The Australian Singing
Competition takes no responsibility for the acceptance of scholarships
which involve
overseas travel. This
decision is taken solely at the discretion of the recipient. Recipients
are advised to check the current status of the country in question
with the Australian Government’s Department of Foreign Affairs at
the time of travel.
The
Marianne Mathy Scholarship
The Marianne Mathy
Scholarship was established from a bequest provided in the Will of
the late Marianne Mathy-Frisdane for
a student to undertake or continue a program of study and/or singing
activity.
a)
The
winner of the Marianne Mathy Scholarship will be required to submit
formal requests for funds, detailing their proposed use. A
Monitoring Committee will be established to approve and make
recommendations on the disbursement of funds.
b)
The
recipient may not interrupt the period of study funded by the
Scholarship nor change his/her teacher or institution without the
prior knowledge and consent of the Committee. Should
the teacher or institution decline or be unable to continue to teach
the recipient, the matter shall be referred to the Committee for its
consideration.
c) Subsequent
to the Scholarship, the recipient may compete in other competitions
for scholarships, prizes, awards etc provided that he/she
acknowledges being the recipient of The Marianne Mathy Scholarship.
d) In the event of unsatisfactory progress or performance, the Scholarship may be suspended or terminated at any time on the recommendation of the Monitoring Committee.