COMPETITION
The final choice of the winners to take part in the Carnegie Hall recital will be based solely on the recordings submitted. Accompaniment may be with piano, or orchestra. Performances of live productions may also be included, but only in the DVD format, and not as an audio performance only.
REPERTOIRE/COMPETITION RULES
Repertoire for the BAIVC may be songs and/or arias from the standard classical repertoire, and may be chosen from literature of the Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Impressionistic, and/or Contemporary eras. Applicants may choose to submit a program that combines songs and/or arias from any period and/or composer as well as sacred works for Oratorio.
The total performance time for all submissions must not exceed twenty-five minutes in length. In other words, a recording may be less than the twenty-five minute time limit, but must not go over it.
All performances must be done with the appropriate piano or orchestral accompaniment. A cappella renditions of pieces normally sung with accompaniment will not be considered.
Contestants are judged on the following: quality of voice, musicality, technique, diction, and artistic interpretation. These attributes are looked at both individually and collectively by the judges, but the goal of BAIVC is to choose singers capable of giving intelligent, thought-provoking, and inspiring performances that reflect the singer’s own understanding of the works.
HOW TO APPLY TO THE BAIVC
1. Applicants interested in being considered as contestants must submit a CD, DVD, or cassette tape, with the completed application form and a non-refundable application fee of one hundred and fifty US dollars (US$ 150.00).
2. All recordings must be postmarked no later than December 3, 2012.
3. Recordings will not be returned.
4. The length of the program for all divisions must not exceed twenty-five (25) minutes.
5. Please note: Recordings should be a fair representation of the contestant’s abilities, but need not be of professional quality.
6. The final selection of winners will be based solely on the recordings submitted. All selections should be performed from memory. Winners will be notified of their acceptance no later than December 14, 2012. Only recordings in the CD, DVD, or cassette formats are acceptable.
7. Please print and fill out the application. Be sure to fill out all applicable information, and sign where appropriate.
8. Mail application along with your recording and check or international money order, made payable to Barry Alexander International, to the address below. Please see the application for information on wire transfers.
Barry Alexander, Artistic Director
Barry Alexander International Vocal Competition
244 Madison Avenue, Suite 300
New York, NY 10016-2819
email: balexander@baivc.com
PLEASE CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE APPLICATION
Important Dates:
Monday December 3, 2012
Application Deadline
Barry Alexander International Vocal Competition
Friday December 14, 2012
Notification of Winners
Barry Alexander International Vocal Competition
Saturday January 26, 2013, 10:00 AM
The Business of Music Seminar
Pearl Studios
Sunday January 27, 2013, 1:30 PM
Winners’ Recital
Barry Alexander International Vocal Competition
Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall