Senior Vocal Syllabus

Winner receives the Aria Cup and $5,000 from the David & Genevieve
Becroft Foundation; Second place $3,000 from The Dame Malvina Major Foundation;
Third place $1,000 from Simpson Western and others.
Time limit 7 minutes per aria.
Competitors will sing the FIRST of the two arias on their entry form
in the first round. Competitors must also enter TWO other classes 
in the competition. A single entry in Class 263 (Linda Wootten Memorial)
or Class 264 (Seamus Casey Memorial) will satisfy this condition.   

This class is open to both individuals and duets.
Two contrasting works in costume and character are to be presented.
Character portrayal, acting, singing and dancing (if appropriate)
for the solo or duet will be judged.

Competitors may choose the order of their items as long as the music for the Adjudicator is clearly marked and the Stage Manager has been informed.
The second Item will be performed by the entrants in the same order as
listed in the programme after the Interval.

Open to singers who have not won a first prize during the last three years
at this or any similar competition. Winner receives the Milne and Choyce Cup.

Winner receives the Andrew Reid Cup.

Winner receives the Opera Factory Cup. [THIS CLASS WAS CANCELLED]

Performers shall be 18 and under 25 years as at 1st October 2018.
This class will be held on Friday 1st June  2018.
Full details of the conditions of this class can be obtained from 
http://www.pacanz.co.nz/

Each performer will perform a programme consisting of:
1 	20th or 21st Century Art Song
2 	A Lied
3 	Own Selection
A maximum of two competitors may be nominated by the adjudicator
for the finals of the 2018 PACANZ National Young Performer Awards 
to be held over Labour Weekend in Palmerston North.
NSPAS will pay $75 of the total entry fee for nominee.

This class is not open to entrants in the Becroft Aria

Competitors entering this class ($15) must also enter and compete in Classes 
256, 257, 258 & 259 ($10 per class). Winner receives $200, second place $100,
third place $50, donated by Ann Shanks and various NSPAS Benevolent Funds.

Time limit 7 minutes. Any preceding recitative must be included.

Winner receives the Gwilym Evans Memorial Trophy and $100,
second place $50 and third place $25 donated by the Auckland Lieder Group.

Open to female singers aged 18-27. Winner receives $1,000,
second place $500, third place $200 from the Linda Wootten Estate.
Competitors will sing three items: an aria from opera, a German Lied, 
and an item in English.
These may be sung in any order, with or without spoken introductions, 
but total performance time must not exceed 15 minutes. 
Competitors are required to be present at the end of the session
(around 9.30pm) for the announcements and presentations.
Any competitor not present may forfeit her place and prize money. 

Winner receives $1000, second place $500,
Competitors will sing three items: an aria from opera,
a German Lied, and an item in English. These may be sung in any order, 
with or without spoken introductions, but total performance time must 
not exceed 15 minutes. Competitors are required to be present at the 
end of the session (around 9.30pm) for announcements and presentations.
Any competitor not present may forfeit his place and prize money.