CATEGORY I
Female 2003 and younger
Male 2001 and younger
- A song by the composer from the 15th to 18th Centuries An “Arie Antiche”
- A song with exception of “Arie Antiche” songs
CATEGORY II
Female 2001 – 2002
Male 1999 – 2000
- A song by the composer from the 15th to 18th Centuries An “Arie Antiche
- Two songs
CATEGORY III
F emale 1999 – 2000
Male 1997 – 1998
- A song by the composer from the 15th to 18th Centuries An “Arie Antiche” or a song
- Two songs
- A song or operatic aria from any opera after Gluck’s reforms or concert aria
CATEGORY IV
Female 1997 – 1998
Male 1995 – 1996
- A song by the composer from the 15th to 18th Centuries An “Arie Antiche” or a song
- A song or operatic aria from any opera after Gluck’s reforms or concert aria
- One operatic aria from any opera after Gluck’s reforms or concert aria
CATEGORY V
Female 1995 – 1996
Male 1993 – 1994
- THE FIRST ROUND
- A song by the composer from the 15th to 18th Centuries An “Arie Antiche” or a song
- Aria from oratorio, cantata or massA song
- THE SECOND ROUND
- 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
- Three operatic arias from any opera after Gluck’s reforms or aria from operetta or concert aria
- THE SECOND ROUND
- 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
- Two or more compositions
CATEGORY II 1996
- Two or more compositions
CATEGORY III 1990
- Two or more compositions