Senior Vocal Syllabus
Please be sure you are familiar with the Rules.
In particular, the time limit of each class:
4 minutes, unless otherwise stated in the class description.
245Becroft Aria (preliminary round)open$35
Winner receives the Aria Cup and $5,000 from the David & Genevieve Becroft Foundation; 2nd Prize $3000.00 from the Les and Sonia Andrews Cultural Foundation 3rd Prize $1000.00 given by Simpson Western & an anonymous donor. 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 either Class 263 (Linda Wootten Memorial) or Class 264 (Seamus Casey Memorial) will satisfy this condition.
246Music Theatre in Costumeopen$15
Winner receives $150. This class is open to both individuals and duets. Two contrasting items 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.
247Restricted - Own Selectionopen
Open to singers who have not won a first prize during the last three years at this or any similar competition.
250Song by a New Zealand Composeropen
251Vocal Duet - Own selectionopen$15
Winner to receive the Opera Factory Cup and $75.
253Operatic Soloopen
This class is not open to entrants in the Becroft Aria
254European Art Song (not English), after 1840open
255Vocal Championshipopen$20
Competitors entering this class ($20) must also enter and compete in Classes 257, 258 & 259 ($12 per class). Winner receives $200, second place $100, third place $50, donated by Ann Shanks and various NSPAS Benevolent Funds.
256Folk/Traditional/Spiritualopen
257Oratorioopen
Time limit 6 minutes. Any preceding recitative must be included.
258Art Song in original English (any period)open
259German Liedopen
Winner receives the Gwilym Evans Memorial Trophy and $100, second place $50 and third place $25 donated by the Auckland Lieder Group.
263The Linda Wootten Memorial Awardopen$25
Open to female singers. Winner receives $750, second place $250, third place $100 from the Linda Wootten Estate, sponsored by Perpetual Guardian Trust. Competitors will sing three items: an aria from opera, a German Lied, and an item in English. These may be sung in any order, but total performance time must not exceed 15 minutes. Due to time constraints, singers are requested to *not* give spoken introductions to their works. 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.
264The Seamus Casey Memorial Awardopen$25
Open to male singers. Winner receives $750, second place $250, third $100, sponsored by anonymous donors. Competitors will sing three items: an aria from opera, a German Lied, and an item in English. These may be sung in any order, but total performance time must not exceed 15 minutes. Due to time constraints, singers are requested to *not* give spoken introductions to their works. 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 his place and prize money.