BELCANTO
Respected,
We invite you to
I International Competition of Solo Singers “BELCANTO”,
which will be held in the organization of the Faculty of Arts, University of Niš in the period from 25th to 27th October 2024.
We want to provide an opportunity for pupils, students of Solo Singing and their teachers to present their talent, skills, singing and pedagogical achievements.
We promote in this way the values of beautiful singing, cooperation and exchange of experiences among the participants.
We will be glad to have you be a part of this year’s competition, and to share with joy the commitment to artistic singing.
Welcome to Niš!!!
All information related to I International Competition of Solo Singers “BELCANTO”
will be published soon on the Faculty of Arts website.
- The Singing competition of solo singers “Belcanto” is public and taking place according to the set provisions.
- The Competition is open to all interested singers.
- The competitors sing the program by heart, in the original language.
- Arrangments of Russian folk songs, Neapolitan songs, and similarly are allowed. (if the piece has the specified author’s name).
- Opera arias are performed with recitative if having one, in the original language and original tonality.
- Competitors not having their own accompanist can hire a competition official piano accompanist.
- Competitors have the right to change just one composition, which must be submitted in writing to the Jury Secretary before the start of the category they are performing in.
- The evaluation of the expert Jury is final and irrevocable. The scoring of each Jury member will be publicly exposed.
- The first (I) prize and diploma is awarded to the competitor winning from 90 to 100 points.
- The second (II) prize and diploma is awarded to the competitor winning from 80 to 89.99 points.
- The third (III) prize and diploma is awarded to the competitor winning from 70 to 79.99 points.
- A commendation and diploma is awarded to a competitor winning from 60 to 69.99 points.
- The Jury may award one or more special prizes.
- The Jury announces the Competition Laureate.
- The awards and diplomas presentation will take place at the Competition final concert, and after the competition day- the candidates will be given an opportunity to have an interview with the Jury members.
- The travel and accommodation expenses are covered by the competitors themselves, while the organizer is supposed to offer the most favorable accommodation conditions in a timely manner.
- In case of the candidate,s withdrawal from the Competition, the registration fees paid will not be refunded.
I/A Category
- Girls born in 2008 and younger, students of primary music school
- Young men born in 2006 and younger, students of primary music school
* old master
* one solo song of free choice
I/B Category
- Girls born in 2008 and younger, students of secondary music school
- Young men born in 2006 and younger, students of secondary music school
* old master
* one solo song of free choice
II/A Category
- Girls born in 2006 and younger, students of primary music school
- Young men born in 2004 and younger, students of primary music school
* old master
* two solo songs of free choice
II/B Category
- Girls born in 2006 and younger, students of secondary music school
- Young men born in 2004 and younger, students of secondary music school
* old master
* two solo songs of free choice
– IV grade secondary music school students cannot compete in II/B Category, they compete in the older category.
III/A Category
- Girls born in 2004 and younger, students of primary music school
- Young men born in 2002 and younger, students of primary music school
* old master
* two solo songs of free choice
III/B Category
- Girls born in 2004 and younger, students of secondary music school
- Young men born in 2002 and younger, students of secondary music school
* old master
* two solo songs of free choice
* easier opera aria (from Gluck’s reform) Aria from opera, operetta, concert aria
III/C Category
- Girls born in 2004 and younger, students of academic studies
- Young men born in 2002 and younger, students of academic studies
* old master
* two solo songs of free choice
* opera aria (from Gluck’s reform) Aria from opera, operetta, concert aria
IV/B Category
- Girls born in 2002 and younger, students of secondary music school
- Young men born in 2000 and younger, students of secondary music school
* old master
* aria from an oratorio, mass or cantata
* two solo songs of free choice
* opera aria (from Gluck’s reform) Aria from opera, operetta, concert aria
IV/C Category
- Girls born in 2002 and younger, students of academic studies
- Young men born in 2000 and younger, students of academic studies
* old master
* aria from an oratorio, mass or cantata
* two solo songs of free choice
* opera aria (from Gluck’s reform) Aria from opera, operetta, concert aria
V/C Category
- Girls born in 2000 and younger, students of academic studies
- Young men born in 1998 and younger, students of academic studies
I Round – two opera arias of free choice
II Round – two opera arias of free choice
VI/C Category - Opera
Competitors up to 32 years of age
Opera
I Round – two opera arias of free choice
II Round – two opera arias of free choice
VI/C Category - Solo song
Competitors up to 32 years of age
Solo song
cycle of songs by one composer (complete)
or a selection of songs by the same composer (up to minimum 12 minutes duration)
Female and male voices within the same category are evaluated separately.
Subcategories A (primary music school students), B (secondary music school students) and C (students) also compete separately.
In Categories V and VI, each round is evaluated separately, and the points final number represents the points middle value of both rounds.
In Category VI, candidates who perform a cycle of songs- sing the program continuously (within one round).
The program is submitted is in the original language.
The Competition applications should be submitted electronically to the e-mail address competitionbelcanto@artf.ni.ac.rs until 15.10.2024.
The application should contain:
– completed Application form and one candidate,s photo of high-resolution
– personal document (birth certificate, identity card or passport)
– confirmation of registration fee payment
* The Application form should be filled-in electronically and with all necessary documents should be sent in one single e-mail.
Payment instructions for citizens of the Republic of Serbia:
The registration fee should be paid to the Faculty of Arts in Niš current account
Treasury Administration, Branch of Niš
Current account number 840-2012666-89, call number 74212124
Purpose of payment: Registration fee for the Singing competition “Belcanto”
The registration fee for citizens of the Republic of Serbia is 4,000 RSD.
* Registration fees paid are not refunded in case of the candidate,s withdrawal from the competition.
Payment instructions for citizens from abroad:
The registration fee for citizens from abroad is 40 EUR.
Instructions for foreign currency payments will be published soon on the Faculty website.
PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS SWIFT MESSAGE MT103-EUR
Competitors not having their own piano accompanist will have at their disposal a competition official piano accompanist.
The fee for the rehearsal and competition is 30 EUR and is paid directly to the accompanist on the day of arrival.
Official piano accompanist:
Anita Stanković
contact phone: + 381 69 423 3248
Please send sheet music in PDF format to e-mail: anitazdravkovic@yahoo.com
Travel and accommodation expenses are covered by the competitors themselves.
The Competition will be held in the premises of the Faculty of Arts, University of Niš, Kneginje Ljubice street, no 10, 18000 Niš
Info phone:
+ 381 (0)60 497 4444 Katarina Simonović Ivanković
+ 381 (0)60 712 0080 Dragana Mitić
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