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 2019Countertenor:
(a) Britten I know a Bank Midsummer Night’s Dream
Or
(b) Mozart Va pure ad altri in braccio La Finta Giardiniera
Tenor:
(a) Handel Io già t’amai ritrosa Rodelinda
Or
(b) Britten Rome is now Ruled The Rape of Lucretia
Baritone:
(a) Mozart Papagena! Papagena! Papagena! Wiebchen! Taubchen! Die Zauberflöte
Or
(b) Britten Within this frail Crucible The Rape of Lucretia
Bass:
(a) Puccini Vecchia zimarra, senti La Bohème
Or
(b) Handel Leave me loathsome Light Semele
Entrance Fees: €50.00
1st Prize: Cup, Gold Medal & €1,000.
