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, Les & Sonia Andrews Cultural Foundation
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 $7,000 from the Becroft Foundation;
2nd Prize $3000 and 3rd Prize $1000 from the Les and Sonia Andrews
Cultural Foundation.

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 QSM, North Shore Performing Arts Society
Winner receives the Les Kitney Memorial Trophy and $150,
sponsored by Janice Webb QSM.
Second Prize $100 sponsored by Janice Webb QSM.
Third Prize $50 sponsored by the North Shore Performing Arts Society.

Performers will present two items.
Both singing and acting ability will be judged.
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

Class sponsor    SOUNZ Centre for NZ Music
Winner receives the Andrew Reid Cup.
Prizes in the form of vouchers from SOUNZ.
1st $70, 2nd $40, 3rd $30.

251Vocal Duet - Own selectionopen$15

Class sponsor    Opera Factory
1st Place $100, 2nd $60, 3rd $40,
sponsored by Opera Factory.

253Operatic Soloopen$15

Class sponsor    Opera Factory
This class is not open to entrants in the Becroft Aria.
1st Place $100, 2nd $60, 3rd $40,
sponsored by Opera Factory.

254European Art Song (not English), after 1840open$15

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

255Vocal Championshipopen$20

Class sponsor    Anne Shanks
Competitors entering this class ($20) must also enter and compete in
Classes 257, 258, and 259. 
Winner receives $200, 2nd place $100, 3rd place $50,
donated by Anne Shanks.

256Folk/Traditional/Spiritualopen$15

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

257Oratorioopen$15

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

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

259German Liedopen$15

Class sponsor    Auckland Art Songs & Lieder
Winner will receive the Gwilym Evans Memorial Trophy and $125,
Second place $50, and Third place $25.

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.

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 sponsored by anonymous donor,
2nd place $250 and 3rd place $100,
sponsored by NSPAS.

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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