COMPETITION RULES 2020

CATEGORY I

Female 2003 and younger

Male 2001 and younger

  1. A song by the composer from the 15th to 18th Centuries An “Arie Antiche”
  2. A song with exception of  “Arie Antiche” songs

 

CATEGORY II

Female 2001 – 2002

Male 1999 – 2000

  1. A song by the composer from the 15th to 18th Centuries An “Arie Antiche
  2. Two songs

 

CATEGORY III

F emale 1999 – 2000

Male 1997 – 1998

  1. A song by the composer from the 15th to 18th Centuries An “Arie Antiche” or a song
  2. Two songs
  3. A song or operatic aria from any opera after Gluck’s reforms or concert aria

 

CATEGORY IV

Female 1997 – 1998

Male 1995 – 1996

  1. A song by the composer from the 15th to 18th Centuries An “Arie Antiche” or a song
  2. A song or operatic aria from any opera after Gluck’s reforms or concert aria
  3. One operatic aria from any opera after Gluck’s reforms or concert aria

 

CATEGORY V

Female 1995 – 1996

Male 1993 – 1994

  • THE FIRST ROUND
  1. A song by the composer from the 15th to 18th Centuries An “Arie Antiche” or a song
  2. Aria from oratorio, cantata or massA song
  • THE SECOND ROUND
  1. Two operatic arias from any opera after Gluck’s reforms or aria from operetta or concert aria

 

CATEGORY VI

Female 1990 –1994

Male 1988 – 1992

  • THE FIRST ROUND
  1. Three operatic arias from any opera after Gluck’s reforms or aria from operetta or concert aria
  • THE SECOND ROUND
  1. Two operatic arias from any opera after Gluck’s reforms or aria from operetta or concert aria

 

DUETS AND CHAMBER ENSEMBLES

*The category is determined by the oldest member of the ensemble

CATEGORY I 1999

  1. Two or more compositions

CATEGORY II 1996

  1. Two or more compositions

CATEGORY III 1990

  1. Two or more compositions