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The VII Rimsky-Korsakov International Competition of Young Opera Singers
22 November 2006 - 01 December 2006

SCHEDULE 22 November 2006 - 01 December 2006

The VII Rimsky-Korsakov International Competition of Young Opera Singers will take place in St Petersburg
from 22rd of November to 1st December 2006.
The Competition will be held in:
The new Mariinsky Concert Hall (20, Pisareva street)
The State Academic Mariinsky Theatre (1, Teatralnaya Sq.).

General Director: Larissa Gergieva
Chairman of Organizing Committee: Igor Rogaliov
Chief Executive: Ekaterina Sirakanian
The VII Rimsky-Korsakov International Competition of Young Opera Singers will take place in St Petersburg
from 22rd of November to 1st December 2006.
The Competition will be held in:
• The new Mariinsky Concert Hall (20, Pisareva street)
• The State Academic Mariinsky Theatre (1, Teatralnaya Sq.).

21-22 November Arrival of contestants

Wed., 22 November Opening of the competition and drawing lots

Thu 23, Fri 24, Sat 25 November Round I

Sun 26 November day off

Mon 27, Tue 28 Wed November Round II

Thu 29 November day off

Fri 30 November Round III

Sat 1 December Closing of the competition and the ceremony of awards.
Gala-Concert of the Winners.

The competition consists of three rounds:
– selection (with piano accompaniment)
– semifinal (with piano accompaniment)
– final (with orchestral accompaniment).
Contestants must present the following programme:

ROUND I
– Major aria from any western European or Russian opera of the XIX century (of the contestant?s own choice).
– A song (romance) by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (of the contestant?s own choice).
– One aria or romance by any contemporary composer of XX-XXI century.


ROUND II
– 4 musical pieces: 2 operatic arias and 2 romances of the contestant?s own choice. The programme must include presentation of 4 musical styles: Russian, French, Italian and German.


ROUND III
– An aria or scene from an opera by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Sergei Rakhmaninov, Pyotr Tchaikovsky, Modest Musorsky, Alexander Borodin or Mikhail Glinka.
– Aria from a western-European opera.

All the pieces shall be performed in the language of the original, in the original key and by memory.
Successful contestants who reach the final round must have FULL SCORE AND ORCHESTRA PARTS of the musical pieces prepared for the final round of the competition.
The panel of distinguished international Judges will select the winners according to the following rules:
– not more than half of the contestants may be admitted to the second round of the competition;
– not more than 10-13 contestants may reach the final.
The decisions of the panel of distinguished international Judges are final. Judges reserve the right to shorten the competition programme if necessary for any reason, in a third round.


THE PRIZES
Grand prix – 7 000 $
The following prizes will be awarded one for women, one for men:
I prize – 3 000 $
II prize – 2 000$
III prize – 1 000$


– Diplomas will be given to all contestants who reach the final round.
– A prize of $ 1000 will be given to the best accompanist of the Competition.
– Special diplomas will be given to two best accompanists of the Competition.

The following Special prizes will be awarded:

The Rimsky-Korsakov Prize;
Prize for the best performance of a song or aria by one of the "Mighty Handful";
Prize for the best performance of a song or aria by Sergei Rakhmaninov or Pyotr Tchaikovsky;
Prize for the best performance of a St Petersburg contemporary composer?s piece;
"HOPE" Prize (to the most promising young singer)



SCHEDULE 22 November 2006 - 01 December 2006



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