I.
SCHEDULE
The competition comprises three levels: Preliminaries, Semi-finals and Finals.
| A. |
All application materials must be postmarked no later than 12:00
midnight, February 15, 2010.
The same deadline applies to
electronic submission of application and materials. |
| B. |
Preliminary auditions will be by recording only. |
| C. |
Semi-final auditions will be in person, and held in New York City on Saturday,
March 27, 2010 from 9 AM to 5 PM. |
| D. |
Final competition will be held as a public performance in Weill Recital
Hall at Carnegie Hall, on Saturday, April 10, 2010 at 1:30 PM. |
II. APPLICATION PROCEDURE
| A. |
Application materials must be postmarked no later than 12:00
midnight, February 15, 2010 and sent by regular mail. Address application materials and all correspondence to Ms. Janet
Plucknett, Chairman, Annual Solo Competition, Oratorio Society of New York,
1440 Broadway 23rd floor, New York, NY 10018.
Alternatively, application materials may be submitted electronically,
by the same deadline. Please
click here for the online application. |
| B. |
The Preliminaries are by recording only, and must meet the
requirements listed on the application page. Semi-finals and Finals must be attended in person.
Notifications of acceptance into subsequent levels will be by email. |
| C. |
Your application materials must contain:
- Completed Application Form.
- Recording with the 3 arias listed on your repertoire.
(Audio settings: AAC, 128 kpbs @ 44.1 KHz. No MP3s please.)
- Non-refundable fee of $35.00 U.S. funds in a money order payable to Oratorio Society of
New York.
Applicants outside the U.S. MUST pay this fee through
PayPal.
Please click
here for the online payment page.
U.S. applications have the option of paying via PayPal using th same
link.
Please note
that a $2 handling fee will be added to all PayPal transactions.
- Copy of applicant's birth certificate or equivalent proof of age.
- Recent photograph, suitable for publicity purposes.
- Two reference letters.
Note: By submitting this application, you agree to the following
possibilities:
1-FM radio broadcast of the Finals.
2-Performing a recital for our patrons, at a
mutually convenient date.
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III. AWARDS
Judges for the Solo Competition Finals are drawn from the major musical
institutions of New York City. At the conclusion of the Finals, the following Awards
will be presented:
The Ruth Lopin Nash Award for
FIRST PLACE
$7,000
The Stanley C. Meyerson Award for
SECOND PLACE
$5,000
The Docia G. Franklin Award for
THIRD PLACE
$2,500
OTHER FINALISTS
$500 each
TWO ANCILLARY RICHARD WESTENBURG PRIZES:
$500 18th century stylistic interpretation
$500 19th century stylistic interpretation
IV. ADDITIONAL RULES AND PROCEDURES
| A. |
The Solo Competition is open to singers of all nationalities who were born
after December 31, 1969 and who have not made a formal oratorio debut in a
major concert hall. (Previous Solo Competition first, second and
third prize winners are not eligible to compete.) |
| B. |
All aspects of the oratorio style of singing will be judged, including
diction, voice quality, interpretation and overall musicianship. |
| C. |
Contestants may hold scores during auditions, and need not
memorize their music. |
| D. |
The judges may, at their discretion, stop or interrupt the performance of
any contestant at any time during the auditions. They may also recall a contestant
for further auditioning. No such action should be construed as favorable or
unfavorable. |
| E. |
The judges will advance no more than 35 contestants to the Semi-finals,
and no more than ten contestants to the Finals. |
| F. |
The Committee Chairman shall oversee the deliberations of the judges.
Any contestant having a family or close personal relationship with a
judge must disclose such relationship, and the judge must abstain from voting on that
contestant's performances. Contestants, as long as they continue to participate in
the Competition, may not attempt to contact or speak with any Finals judge about the
Competition. Any violation may disqualify the contestant. |
| G. |
Submission of this application does not guarantee applicant an audition.
Singing does not guarantee an award. Application fee is not refundable. |
| H. |
Contestant represents that the recording submitted
for the Preliminary audition is an authentic recording of his or her
voice which has not been electronically enhanced. |
