Syllabus

Joseph O'Mara Memorial Cup & McNamara €1,000 Award

Syllabus ID: 3.16

Competition: Cup presented by the late Mrs. Harriet Simpson. Also, €1,000 presented by tenor Paul McNamara in memory of his father Patrick. Prize includes one year's free membership of the Bohemians. Open to Countertenor, Tenor, Baritone and Bass voices. Aria to be sung in original key and in the original language, unless otherwise specified. Competitors must provide their own accompanist.

Test Pieces 2022

Countertenor:

(a) Handel: Vuo da pace Tamerlano
     OR
(b) Mozart: Al mio ben mi veggio avanti Ascanio in Alba

 Tenor:

(a) Puccini: E lucevan le stelle Tosca
     OR
(b)  Mozart: Il mio tesoro Don Giovanni

 Baritone:

(a) Wagner: O du, mein holder Abendstern Tannhauser
      (to be performed with recit)
      OR
(b)  Rossini: Largo al factotum Il Barbiere di Siviglia

 Bass:

(a) Mozart: La Vendetta Le Nozze di Figaro
     OR
(b) Verdi: Dormiro sol nel manto mio regal Don Carlo

1st Prize: Cup, Gold Medal & €1,000.