 XXXIst International Competition
<<Vincenzo Bellini>>
for Singers & Pianists North American Preliminary Competition
Organized by the Toronto School of Music Canada
Prizes & Awards:
Prizes for the top three finishers in both disciplines.
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First Prize: Ģit 10.000.000 and
a concert
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Second Prize: Ģit 7.000.000,
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Third Prize: Ģit 5.000.000,
and a special prize <<Maria
Callas>> of Ģit 10.000.000.
All non-winning finalists will
receive a lump sum of Ģit 1.000.000.
Eligibility: Open to singers
aged 35 or born after 10th Dec 1965.and to pianists aged 32 or born after 10th
Dec 1968.
Process: The preliminary
competition will be held from September 6 to September 11, 2000 in Toronto,
Canada. The top 10 finishers in the Norht American preliminary competition
will participate in the semifinals in Caltanissetta Italy.
Application: To apply, please
send a resume with photo along with a completed application form and a
non-refundable application fee of USD 60.00 to the Toronto School of Music
Canada. Candidates residing outside of Canada should send tape of two
contrasting pieces that could best highlight their talents. Successful
candidates will be invited to participate in the competition in Toronto in
September.
Repertoire: Singers: 1.
a chamber aria of the 17th or 18th century or a lied, 2. a piece of sacred
music, either cantata or oratorio, 3. an opera aria. Women taking part in
the <<Maria Callas>> Award have to present an aria belonging to the
19th century. The examination board will appreciate particularly an aria
by Bellini.
Piano: 1. a piece by Chopin
(except op.10 no.6, op.25 no.7 and posthumous work), 2. a piece by Liszt,
Scriabin, Debussy, Prokofieff (also the toccata op.11). Bartok (op.18), or
Casella (op.70), 3. a sonata by Beethoven (except op.14, 49, 54, 78, 79).
Deadline: July 31, 2000.
* Note: If you like to
print out a copy of this competition as well as the application form, here is an
Adobe Acrobat version (PDF format). If
you do not have Adobe
Acrobat Reader, click here to download.
For details & application, please contact:
Toronto School of Music Canada
One Bowan Court, North York, ON M2K 3A8
Tel: (416) 346-6963 or (416) 260-1882
FAX: (416) 222-8928
Internet: [email protected]
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