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23rd International singing competition

23rd International Singing Competition Clermont-Ferrand

 

The registrations for the 2013 International opera singing Contest of Clermont-Ferrand are finished since december 1st.

The results of the preselection will be published at december 20th 2012 on our website and facebook page. Every successful applicant will receive an e-mail with the information regarding his participation. 

 

February 18th - 22th 2013

In the 1840’s

For its 23rd edition the International Singing Competition in Clermont-Ferrand becomes more and more original regarding programs and collaborations. Auditions will select artists who hope their appearance in Clermont-Ferrand Competition will bring them recognition and support in their early career.

This new edition celebrates a specific era of our musical history : the last lights of July Monarchy during which Gaetano Donizetti presents his final comic opera and Félicien David creates works that are currently being rediscovered.

Prizes are engagements for opera, concert and recital performances with major artists for both the Clermont-Ferrand Centre Lyrique season and its prestigious partners’: Avignon Opera, Limoges Opera, Massy Opera, Reims Opera, Rouen Haute-Normandie Opera, Saint-Étienne Opera, Vichy Opera, Palazzetto Bru Zane – French Romantic Music Center (Venice - Italy), La Chaise-Dieu Festival...

Download the file for the 23rd International Singing Competition

Auditioned works

- Don Pasquale

Opera by Gaetano Donizetti (1843)
Stage version / sung in italian

Casting

  • Norina, soprano
  • Ernesto, tenor
  • Dottore Malatesta, baritone

Prizes : engagements for 16 Performances

New production Centre lyrique Clermont-Auvergne, co-production Avignon, Limoges, Massy, Reims, Rouen, Saint-Etienne and Vichy Operas

- Moïse au Sinaï

Oratorio by Félicien David (1846)
Concert version / sung in french

Casting

  • Moïse, bass
  • An israelite, soprano
  • A hebrew, tenor

Prizes : engagements for 3 Concerts

Production Centre lyrique Clermont-Auvergne, co-production Palazzetto Bru Zane – French romantic music Center

- Récital « Les années 1840 »

Melodies and arias from Félicien David, Hector Berlioz, Charles Gounod, Ambroise Thomas, Victor Massé or any other French composer of 1840's.
Recital / sung in french

Vocal range

  • mezzo-soprano

Prizes : engagement for 3 Recitals

Production Centre lyrique Clermont-Auvergne, co-production Palazzetto Bru Zane – French romantic music Center

Best Young singer Award - Centre Français de Promotion Lyrique

€ 1 000 - This award is offered by the Centre Français de Promotion Lyrique and will be given by Raymond Duffaut, Director of the Centre Français de Promotion Lyrique. 

CFPL

 

Registration conditions

100 singers will be selected on the basis of their file and allowed to compete in February 2013.
Registration through the internet, by e-mail or post.

Applicant must fill in and return the online application form or the application form by e-mail or by mail before December 1st 2012.

Enclosures (the application form must be accompanied by the following documents - files must be attached via the application form online):

  • A copy of an I.D. or official document stating the candidate’s age, nationality and place of birth
  • An HD I.D. photograph (.jpeg or .jpg)
  • A short written biography
  • Audition program (5 arias) complied with the rules of the Competition
  • 2 audio or video extracts recorded in 2012
  • Registration form (only for registration by e-mail or post)

Warning: No application sent after December 1st 2012 will be taken into account. All application documents must be due this date.

Age limit

  • 35 years old for women - Born after January 1st 1977
  • 35 years old for men - Born after January 1st 1977
Contact

David M. Dufort, coordinateur
Concours International de Chant / Centre lyrique Clermont-Auvergne
Maison de la Culture - Rue Abbé de l’Epée 63000 - Clermont-Ferrand - France
Tél : + 33 (0) 473 292 344 - concours@centre-lyrique.com

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