The 1 st International Opera Competition (Hong Kong)

The 1 st International Opera Competition (Hong Kong) Organized by THE ARTISTS INTERNATIONAL MUSIC & DANCE ASSOCIATION (HONG KONG) i-code Design Ltd. Toronto School of Music Canada

The 1 st International Opera Competition (Hong Kong) Introduction The 1 st International Opera Competition (Hong Kong) is an international event organized by the Artists International Music & Dance Association in Hong Kong. The purpose of this event is to provide an opportunity for singers across the world to display and compete with their operatic talents on an international scale. This event will be held on May 11-17, 2010 in Hong Kong. On the judging panel will be internationally renowned musicians from around the world including music directors of international opera houses, well-known singers, deans and professors from various musical institutions. Thus provides an opportunity for young musicians to set foot on the international stage and be critiqued by those who already have many years of experience in the field. The competition itself will be held primarily in Hong Kong. Members of the judging panel will also provide master classes for the contestants and winners of the competition and winners will also be given the chance to further their musical education in Canada and also gain performance opportunities in various Italian Opera houses.

The first International Opera Competition (Hong Kong) Jury List Honorary Chairman of the Jury Committee Ms. Maureen Forrester (Famous Canadian Contralto) Chairman of the Jury Committee Mr. Colin Yip (Famous Canadian Tenor) Artistic Director of the Jury Committee: Stefano Pagliani (Italian Violinist, La Scala Opera House, Milan, Italy) Members of the Jury Committee: Mr. Giuseppe Pastorello (Chairman of the Bellini International Competition, Italy) Mr. William Shookhoff (Canadian conductor) Mr. Franz Albanese (Italian conductor) Mr. Alexander Veprinsky (Ukraine conductor) Mr. Arturo Callegari (Former General Manager of the Metropolitan Opera, New York, USA) Mr. Geoffrey Butler (Choral Conductor of the Canadian Opera Company, Canada) Ms. Mary Liu (Famous Canadian Soprano)

The 1st International Opera Competition (Hong Kong) Purpose of Competition: Provide young opera singers with the opportunity to pursue their operatic aspirations of competing and performing on an international stage. Events: 1. Western Opera Group a. Solo group (must sing a recitative) i. Must prepare three contrasting arias b. Ensemble Group A (Duet, Trio, Quartet, Sextet ensembles) i. Must prepare two contrasting pieces c. Ensemble Group B (Solo and Choral Accompaniment, Duet and Choral Accompaniment, or Full Choir) i. Must prepare two contrasting pieces 2. Chinese National Opera Group a. Solo group (must sing a recitative) i. Must prepare three contrasting arias b. Ensemble Group A (Duet, Trio, Quartet, Sextet ensembles) i. Must prepare two contrasting pieces c. Ensemble Group B (Solo and Choral Accompaniment, Duet and Choral Accompaniment, or Full Choir) i. Must prepare two contrasting pieces Eligibility: 1. Must be 16 to 50 years of age (born between 1960-1994) The competition will be divided into five age groups: Group A 16-22 years of age Group B 23-29 years of age Group C 30-36 years of age Group D - 37-43 years of age Group E 44-50 years of age

Registration methods: Registrations must include a complete application form, personal resume, photocopy of ID, passport sized photos, an application fee of 800.00, sent to or hand delivered to the mailing address below. Mailing Address: Room D7, 7 th Floor How Ming Industrial Factory Building 99 How Ming Street, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong Telephone: 852-51683164 (Hong Kong) 86-13683199763 (China) Application Deadline: May 10, 2010 Competition schedule: Competition: May 11-17, 2010 Winner s Concert: May 16, 2010 Registration fees: 1. Application fee: 800.00 2. Master Class: 500.00

The 1st International Opera Competition (Hong Kong) All participants must observe the following rules and regulations: Rules 1. Participants are responsible for arriving to the competition venue on time, as outlined by the schedule that will be provided by the Organizing Committee. 2. Participants who use an accompanist outside of those provided by the Organizing Committee are responsible to cover the cost at their own expense. 3. Finalists will be required to pay for master classes that they will be receiving during the final rounds of the competition. 4. Participations should prepare sufficient funds to use towards transportation, accommodation costs, leisure costs and other living expenses during the course of the competition. Regulations 1. The Organizing Committee maintains the right to accept or reject any applications received. 2. The decisions made by the Judging Committee will be final and cannot be changed by a third party. 3. The decisions made by the Organizing Committee will be final and legally binding. 4. If participants cannot fulfill their commitments or are unable to comply with competition rules and regulations, the Organizing Committee holds the right to disqualify such participants who will be asked to leave immediately. 5. The Organizing Committee cannot be held responsible for any items lost by participants during the course of the competition. 6. The Organizing Committee cannot be held responsible for any incidents that occur outside the venue. 7. The Organizing Committee holds the right to replace participants who have been disqualified or have abstained from subsequent rounds with other participants of the competition.

Participants Statement I accept the rules and regulations outlined for this competition. Name: Address: I.D Number: Application Day: Year Month Day Applicant signature :

The 1 st International Opera Competition (Hong Kong) Application Form Last Name First Name Male Female [ ] [ ] Photo Address Date of Birth Place of Birth Home tel Cell Phone E-Mail Contact Name/ Address/ Telephone number: Educational Background Name of the school Music Teacher Music Background I.D.Number Repertoire 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Date of Application Notes / Description: For officials use only Application Fee: [ ] Cash [ ] Post (Note the name, phone, etc.) Signature by Official

The 1 st International Opera Competition (Hong Kong) Repertoire List Repertoire for Solo Group: I. Soprano 1. Non mir dir from <<Don Giovanni>> by Mozart 2. Dove sono i bei moment from <<Le Nozze Di Figaro>> by Mozart 3. Deh vieni, non tardar from << Le Nozze Di Figaro>> by Mozart 4. O zittre nicht from <<Die Zuberflote>> by Mozart 5. Bel raggio lusinghier from <<Semiramide>> by Rossini 6. Regnava nel silenzio from <<Lucia Di Lammermoor>> by Donizetti 7. Quel guardo from <<Don Pasquale>> by Donizetti 8. Salce, Salce from <<Otello> by Verdi 9. Ah, forse e lui from <<La Traviata>> from Verdi 10. The Jewel Song from <<Faust>> by Gounod 11. Obeissons quand leur voix appelle from <<Manon>> by Massenet 12. Einsam in truben Tagen from <<Lohengrin>> by Wagner 13. Marenka s aria from <<The Bartered Bride>> by Smetana II. III. Mezzo-Soprano 1. Non piu mesta from <<La Cenerentola>> by Rossini 2. Ah! Quell giorno from <<Semiramide>> by Rossini 3. O mio Fernando from <<La Favorita>> by Donizetti 4. Si le Bonheur a sourire from <<Faust>> by Gounod 5. Che faro sena Euridice from <<Orfeo>> by Gluck 6. Me voice dans son boudoir from <<Mignon>> by Thomas 7. Amour, viens aider from <<Samson et Dalila>> by Saint Saens Tenor 1. Fra poco a me ricovero from <<Lucia Di Lammermoor>> by Donizetti 2. Celeste Aida from <<Aida>> by Verdi 3. De miei bollenti spiriti from <<La Traviata>> by Verdi 4. Cielo e mar from <<La Gioconda>> from Ponchielli 5. Vesti la giubba from <<Pagliacci>> by Leoncavallo 6. En fermant les yeux from <<Manon>> by Massenet 7. Mama, quell vino from <<Cavalleria Rusticana>> by Mascagni

IV. Baritone 1. Il mulino, il fonte from <<La Sonnambula>> by Bellini 2. Eri tu che macchiavi from <<Un Ballo in Maschera>> by Verdi 3. Dormiro sol nel manto mio regal from <<Don Carlo>> by Verdi 4. Come dal ciel precipita from <<Macbeth>> by Verdi 5. Credo in un Dio from <<Otello>> by Verdi 6. Pari siamo from <<Rigoletto>> by Verdi 7. Il balen del suo sorriso from <<Il Trovatore>> by Verdi 8. Ah! Pescator from <<La Gioconda>> by Ponchielli 9. Si puo? Si puo? from <<Pagliaci>> by Leoncavallo 10. Scintille, diamante from <<Les Contes D hoffman>> by Offenbach 11. Onegin s aria from <<Eugene Onegin>> by Tchaikovsky Repertoire for Duet Group: I. Tenor and Soprano 1. Soave Fanciulla from <<La Boheme>> by Puccini 2. Parlemoi de ma mere! from <<Carmen>> by Bizet 3. Chiedi all aura lusinghiera from <<L Elisir d Amore>> by Donizetti 4. Il se faid tard from <<Faust>> by Gounod 5. Verranno a te sull aure from <<Lucia di Lammermoor>> by Donizetti 6. Vogliatemi bene from <<Madama Butterfly>> by Puccini 7. Eil sol dell anima from <<Rigoletto>> by Verdi 8. Parigi, o cara, noi lasceremo from <<La Traviata>> by Verdi II. III. IV. Soprano and Soprano 1. Che soave zeffiretto from <<Le nozze di Figaro>> by Mozart Soprano and Mezzo-Soprano 1. Belle nuit, o nuit d amour from <<Le contes d Hoffman >> by Offenbach 2. Dome epais from <<Lakme>> by Delibes 3. Spoglio e l orto from <<Madama Butterfly>> by Puccini Soprano and Baritone 1. Dunque io son from <<Il barbiere di Siviglia>> by Rossini 2. La ci darem la mano from <<Don Juan>> by Mozart V. Soprano and Tenor 1. Bei Mannern, Welche Liebe fuhlen from <<Die Zauberflote>> by Mozart 2. Bist du mir nun ganz gegeben? from <<Die Zauberflote>> by Mozart

VI. VII. VIII. Mezzo-Soprano and Tenor 1. Ai nostril monti from <<Il Trovatore>> by Verdi Tenor and Baritone 1. In un coupe from <<La Boheme>> by Puccini 2. Au fond du temple saint from <<The Pearl Fishers>> by Bizet Tenor and Bass 1. Ecco il magico liquore from <<L elisir D amore>> by Donizetti Repertoire for Trio Group: 1. Melons! Coupons! from <<Carmen>> by Bizet 2. Hab mir s gelobt from <<Der Rosenkavalier>> by Strauss Repertoire for Quartet Group 1. Addio dolce svegliare from <<La Boheme>> by Puccini 2. E rimasto la impietrato from <<Don Pasquale>> by Donizetti 3. Mir ist so wunderbar from <<Fidelio>> by Beethoven 4. Un di se ben rammentomi from <<Rigoletto>> by Verdi Repertoire for Quintet Group 1. E scherzo od e follia from <<Un ballo in maschera>> by Verdi Repertoire for Sextet Group 1. Chi mi frena in tal momento? from <<Lucia di Lammermoor>> by Donizetti Repertoire for Ensemble Group **Two contrasting ensemble pieces**