This english text is an excerpt of the original terms and conditions in german language.
In case of doubt or dispute the full length german version of the terms and conditions will be valid only!
ADMISSION
- ELIGIBLE are singers from all countries of the world who were born after 1 January 1990 and who meet the requirements for participation (Covid Pandemic).
Please note:
Since the preliminary round can only be held on Saturday, 29. October 2022 we are forced
- to limit in competition 2020 the number of participants to approximately 50 again (like 2018), andWe therefore recommend that you register as soon as possible, and do not wait until the registration deadline of 14 October 2022, 24:00 hrs)!
- to recommend settlement of your registration as soon as it is possible for you and to transfer the grade protection fee immediately and not to wait until the registration deadline (October 14, 24:00 hrs).
- In case that we cannot accept your registration because of exceeding of the limit of about 50 participants, registration/protection fee will be refunded.
- All singers are required to prepare two arias/songs by Nico Dostal (see mandatory arias and songs*) as well as two other operetta lieder or arias by other operetta composers of their own choosing.
(Olympia’s Aria “Les oiseaux dans la charmille” by Jacques Offenbach and the arias of Conigonde from Leonard Bernstein’s Operetta “Candide” (for Sorano) and those of the “Old Lady” (for Mezzo): “I Am Easily Assimilated“ are permitted).- Choices must be fixed in detail on Oct. 14, 2022, 12:00 p.m. at the latest, otherwise registration is considered as incomplete!
- All arias and songs by Nico Dostal must be performed from memory in original German language and in original key given in Dostal’s and other scores*).
- By reasons of organistion Singers can bring along their own répétiteur exceptionally only!
- Singers have to participate in the adjusting rehearsal the day before the Preliminaries, i. e. October 28, 2022
at Haus Hofmannsthal,
1030 Wien, Reisnerstrasse 37
The sequence of the artists performances are decided by raffle the day before the Preliminaries and the Finals respectively.
- In the Preliminary round, each singer will sing one piece by Nico Dostal and a further piece by another composer of their choice from the four cobligatory arias or songs mentioned in the application.
- If a singer reaches the final round, the other two songs/arias prepared for the final round must be performed.
- Travelling expenses and stay costs: are covered by each singer himself.
- Video, audio and still photo recordings will be taken during the whole competition for archive and documentation purposes (e.g. for online publishing, CDs, DVDs or on printed material by Neues Künstlerforum).
– Singers agree to the publication of such material without financial or legal claims.
– Furthermore the singers agree to refrain from asserting any legal claims in relation to radio and television recordings taken during the competition. - Each singer agrees, that his/her personal data will be collected and printed in a Handbook for the Jury-members.
This Handbook should enable Jury-members to contact and promote Singers in their professional advancement after the competition. - The decisions of the jury are final and cannot be contested, legal recourse is excluded.
- Each Singer confirms by submitting his canditature explicitly, that she/he has read and understood these conditions and that she/agrees to it.
PIANO ACCOMPANIMENT AND MUSICAL DIRECTION:
Mag. Tobias Cambensy
*) Clarification:
The songs of other operetta composers must be sung of course also in the original key and in the voice range prescribed by the composer.
Subject to change without notice!
Vienna, March 20, 2022