Rules and Program

PRE-CATEGORY

Female 2002 and younger

Male 2000 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 I

Female 2000 – 2001

Male 1998 – 1999

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

 

CATEGORY II

F emale 1998 – 1999

Male 1996 – 1997

  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 III

Female 1996 – 1997

Male 1994 – 1995

  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 IV

Female 1994 – 1995

Male 1992 – 1993

  • 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 V

Female 1989 –1993

Male 1987 – 1991

  • 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  1998

  1. Two or more compositions

CATEGORY II  1995

  1. Two or more compositions

CATEGORY III  1989

  1. Two or more compositions