Syllabus

Contralto/Countertenor Solo

Syllabus ID: 3.24

Competition: The Mrs K Trophy. A silver salver presented by Mary Meehan Kinsella. First prize also includes one year's free membership of the Bohemians

1st Prize: Trophy and Gold Medal

2nd Prize: Silver Medal

Test Pieces 2026

Songs to be sung in English

(a) Britten: Sephhestia's Lullaby, Key G (Boosey & Hawkes)

(b) Own choice - a setting of an Irish folk song or an original song by an Irish composer

Competitors must use the official accompanist, both for test and own choice pieces.
​Song (a) to be sung in 1st round, song (b) on recall only.
​If recalled, a copy of song (b) must be provided for the adjudicator.

Please include the name of your own choice piece at time of entry, as no change of repertoire will be allowed after competition entry deadline.

A legible copy of your own choice music must be provided in advance of the competition for the official accompanist. This must be uploaded to the competitor portal - pdf format only.

Entrance Fees: €40.00

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