Senior Vocal Syllabus

Please be sure you are familiar with the Rules. In particular, the time limit of each class:
5 minutes, unless otherwise stated in the class description.

245Becroft Aria (preliminary round)open$35

Class sponsor    Becroft Foundation, Perpetual Guardian Trust, Les & Sonia Andrews Cultural Foundation, anon. donors
Time limit 7 minutes per aria. 
Competitors will only sing the FIRST of the two arias listed in the programme
in this preliminary round.

The winner will receive the Aria Cup and $5,000 from the Becroft Foundation;
2nd Prize $3000 from the Les and Sonia Andrews Cultural Foundation and
The Perpetual Guardian Trust; and
3rd Prize $1000 given by anonymous donors.

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

Class sponsor    Janice Webb
Winner receives the Les Kitney Memorial Trophy and $150. Second Prize $100.
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$15 

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$15 

Winner receives the Andrew Reid Cup.

251Vocal Duet - Own selectionopen$15

Class sponsor    Opera Factory

               

            

            
253Operatic Soloopen$15
               

                  
This class is not open to entrants in the Becroft Aria

               

            

            
254European Art Song (not English), after 1840open$15
               
Class sponsor    Prizes donated to the memory of Sally Stone

               

                  
The Winner will receive $100.
2nd Prize $50. 3rd Prize $25.

               

            

            
255Vocal Championshipopen$20
               
Class sponsor     Anne Shanks and the NSPAS

               

                  
Competitors entering this class ($20) must also enter and compete in
Classes 257, 258, and 259. Winner receives $200, Second place $100,
Third place $50, donated by Anne Shanks and various NSPAS Benevolent Funds.

               

            

            
256Folk/Traditional/Spiritualopen$15
               
Class sponsor    Prizes donated to the memory of Sally Stone

               

                  
The Winner will receive $100. 2nd Prize $50. 3rd Prize $25.

               

            

            
257Oratorioopen$15
               
Class sponsor    Prizes donated to the memory of Sally Stone

               

                  
Time limit 7 minutes. Any preceding recitative must be included.
The Winner will receive the Sir John Allum Challenge Cup and $100.
2nd Prize $50. 3rd Prize $25.

               

            

            
258Art Song  in original English (any period)open$15
               
Class sponsor    Prizes donated to the memory of Sally Stone

               

                  
The Winner will receive $100. 2nd Prize $50. 3rd Prize $25.

               

            

            
259German Liedopen$15
               
Class sponsor    Auckland Art Song & Lieder Group

               

                  
Winner will receive the Gwilym Evans Memorial Trophy and $125,
Second place $50, and Third place $25,
donated by the Auckland Lieder Group.

               

            

            
263The Linda Wootten Memorial Awardopen$25
               
Class sponsor    Linda Wootten Estate

               

                  
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.

               

            

            
264The Seamus Casey Memorial Awardopen$25
               
Class sponsor    Seamus Casey Memorial Award Fund

               

                  
Open to male singers.
Winner receives $750, Second place $250, Third place $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.

               

            
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