International Competition for young opera singers RICCARDO ZANDONAI

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Regolamento

Entrants must select four pieces to perform from the opera repertoire, in the original language. Entrants wishing to participate in the optional Riccardo Zandonai Prize must also select two pieces from Riccardo Zandonai's chamber and/or opera repertoire.

The competition will be organised in three rounds:

First round - Elimination

Foer the elimination round, entrants must choose two pieces from the four selected on their application. Entrants will perform:

- one piece of their own choice from the two chosen. The jury may also ask them to perform their other chosen piece;

- one piece of their choice from the two Riccardo Zandonai pieces (for those taking part in this section), see article 6.

Second round - Semi-final

Entrants who pass the elimination round will be admitted to the semi-final round, along with first-prize winners from other international singing competitions in 2019 and 2020 (relevant documentation to be provided). Entrants must perform:

  - a piece of their choice from the two not selected for the elimination round. The jury may also ask them to perform the other of the two pieces.

  - the second Riccardo Zandonai piece (for those taking part in this section), see article 6

Entrants admitted directly to the semi-final must perform:

  - a piece of their choice from the ones indicated on their application. The jury may also ask them to perform a second piece from the ones indicated.

 - one of their Riccardo Zandonai pieces (for those taking part in this section), see article 6

In the first and second rounds, the jury reserves the right to listen to the pieces in full or in part at its own discretion, which is incontestable.

Third round - Final

Entrants will perform one or more of their pieces, chosen by the jury, including the pieces by Riccardo Zandonai for those taking part in this section, see article 6.

Sezioni

Competition for young opera singers

Premi

First Prize 8,000 euros - awarded by the Comune di Riva del Garda [Municipality of Riva del Garda]

Second Prize 5,000 euros

Third Prize 3,000 euros - awarded by the Comune di Riva del Garda

Riccardo Zandonai prize - awarded by the Comune di Rovereto [Municipality of Rovereto].

A special prize of 3,000 euros will be awarded for the best interpretation of chamber music lyrics and/or pieces from the opera repertoire of Riccardo Zandonai. Participation in this part of the competition is optional.

The Easyfrontier Special Prize of 1,500 euros has also been established for the best interpretation of pieces from the repertoire of operas composed, rediscovered or republished following documented musicological research in the 21st century.

The musicaRivafestival Prize* of participation in a concert or opera at the musicaRivafestival 2020 (18 July - 1 August).

The Comune di Rovereto Prize* of participation in a concert at the Rovereto Estate Eventi (July 2020).

*The winners of these prizes must sign a formal commitment declaring irrevocably their availability to participate in the relevant concerts or operas.

Four Comune di Riva del Garda and musicaRivafestival prizes of 1,250 euros each to attend the singing masterclass at musicaRivafestival 2020 (24 -31 July).

A Prize of recording a disc with the Cradle SPA label in Osaka, Japan

The Ópera Actual Prize of an interview published in the international magazine of the same name in Spain

Special prizes for paid participation in concerts or opera performances, in roles to be agreed:

La Fenice Prize, Venice, Italy

Cia Ópera Prize, São Paulo, Brazil for the anniversary of the opera Il Guarany by Carlos Gomes, sung in Italian

Amazonas de Ópera Festival Prize, Manaus, Brazil

Universal Performing Arts Tokyo SPA Prize, Japan

Toyota City Concert Hall Prize, Toyota, Japan