JÓZSEF SIMÁNDY SINGING COMPETITION

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1 7th NATIONAL 2nd INTERNATIONAL JÓZSEF SIMÁNDY SINGING COMPETITION SZEGED April 2011 Faculty of Music, University of Szeged H-6722 Szeged, Tisza Lajos krt

2 REGISTRATION CONDITIONS The competition is open for students of classical solo singing or young performing artists of any nationality. We announce the 7 th National and 2 nd International József Simándy Singing Competition in three categories 1 ST CATEGORY Music students in basic and secondary level training (only Hungarian contestants). 2 ND CATEGORY Bachelor s Degree Students (or 1 st, 2 nd, and 3 rd year university students in the pre-bologna system) or Students in three- or four-year Colleges (contestants of any nationality) 3 RD CATEGORY Master s Degree Students (or 4 th and 5 th year university students in the pre-bologna system), as well as young performing artists, born after 1975 (contestants of any nationality). THE COMPETITION HAS TWO ROUNDS 1 st round: Local selections 2 nd round: Final in Szeged BOTH ROUNDS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. 2

3 1 st ROUND LOCAL SELECTIONS REGISTRATION FORM can be downloaded at when completed it should be sent to REGISTRATION DEADLINE 1 st CATEGORY 18 February nd and 3 rd CATEGORIES 10 March 2011 THE PROGRAM AND VENUE OF THE LOCAL SELECTION FOR THE 1 ST CATEGORY ONLY HUNGARY THE LOCAL SELECTION IN SZEGED Faculty of Music University of Szeged Wednesday March from 10 am to 2 pm Fricsay Concert Hall, Faculty of Music University of Szeged and if necessary Wednesday March from 3 pm to 7 pm Small Concert Hall, Faculty of Music University of Szeged THE LOCAL SELECTION IN BUDAPEST Music School Hollán Ernő u. 21/b 1136 Budapest (Phone: ) Saturday March from 1 pm to 7 pm - Big hall of the Music school and if necessary Sunday March 6 from10 am to 2 pm Big hall of the Music School The programme of the 1st category (the jury s selection) A baroque arietta or aria, A classical song or aria A romantic song or aria A 20th century song or aria THE LOCAL SELECTION OF THE 2 ND AND 3 RD FOREIGN COUNTRIES CATEGORIES HUNGARY AND The selection of the finalists in the second and the third categories will be decided by the professors of the Solo Singing Departments, who will then make a proposal regarding the number of the finalists to the Organising Committee of the Contest. The number and coordination of the contestants will be determined following the local selections. The finalists will be notified at their address. 3

4 REGISTRATION FORM 2 nd ROUND FINAL IN SZEGED can be downloaded at when completed it should be sent to verbai@music.u-szeged.hu. Please enclose: a cheque or money order, a photo for publicity purposes in.jpg format, a short CV REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 1 st 2 nd and 3 rd categories 31 March 2011 Registration fee for contestants from Hungary: HUF/person, for contestants from abroad: 50 EUR/person. Account No.: Liszt Ferenc Zeneművészeti Főiskola Szegedi Konzervatóriuma Alapítványa IBAN: HU Fontana Credit Takarékszövetkezet SWIFT code: TAKBHUHB VENUE OF THE FINAL Ferenc Fricsay Concert Hall of the Faculty of Music University of Szeged 1 st category Wednesday April nd category Thursday April rd category Friday April PRIZE DISTRIBUTION CEREMONY / CONCERT OF THE PRIZE WINNERS / RECEPTION Saturday April 30 National Theatre of Szeged ( Deák Ferenc u. 12.) PROGRAM OF THE FINAL IN ALL THREE CATEGORIES A classical song or aria A romantic song or aria A 20th century composition A song or aria of free choice A free choice song or aria in honour of József Simándy Caccini: Amarilli or a composition by Kodály, Bartók, or Liszt In the final, contestants are required to sing max. three pieces from this program: a free choice composition by the contestant and two pieces chosen by the jury. The order of performing of the pieces can be decided by the contestant. Required timing of the program: 1 st category : 10 minutes 2nd category: 12 minutes 3rd category: 15 minutes All pieces should be performed by heart and in their original tonality and languages. PIANO ACCOMPANIST As a rule, accompanists are not provided by the organisers. However, accompanists may be hired during the Final at an additional cost of 5000 HUF / 20 EUR, payable together with the registration fee, including one rehearsal and performance at the Final. 4

5 PRIZES 1 st Category 1 st Prize: HUF 2 nd Prize: HUF 3 rd Prize: HUF 2 nd Category 1 st Prize: HUF 2 nd Prize: HUF 3 rd Prize: HUF 3 rd Category 1 st Prize: HUF 2 nd Prize: HUF 3 rd Prize: HUF SPECIAL PRIZES SPECIAL PRIZE OF THE NATIONAL THEATRE OF SZEGED Possibility of public performance in the Szeged National Theatre in the theatre season 2011/2012 SPECIAL PRIZE OF THE SZEGED SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Concert with the Szeged Symphony Orchestra in the theatre season 2011/2012 SPECIAL PRIZE OF THE CSOKONAY THEATRE- DEBRECEN Possibility of public performance in Csokonay Theatre Debrecen in the theatre season 2011/2012 SPECIAL PRIZE OF THE GYŐR PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA Concert with the Győr Philharmonic Orchestra in the theatre season 2011/2012 SPECIAL PRIZE OF THE HUNGARIAN RADIO Live radio concert in MR 3 Radio Bartók in the theatre season 2011/2012 SPECIAL PRIZE OF THE DUNA TELEVISION Prize of the Duna Television for one of the winners SPECIAL PRIZE OF THE PALACE OF ARTS Concert in the Palace of Arts in Budapest in the theatre season 2012/2013 SPECIAL PRIZE OF THE BARTÓK MEMORIAL HOUSE Concert in the theatre season 2011 / 2012 in the Concert Hall of the Bartók Memorial House SPECIAL PRIZE OF THE ONION HOUSE OF MAKÓ Concert in the theatre season 2011 / 2012-es in the Concert Hall of the Cultural Centre of Makó SPECIAL PRIZE OF THE SOCIETY OF OPERA FANS IN SZEGED The best performing artist SPECIAL PRIZE OFTHE RICHARD WAGNER SOCIETY AND ARCHIVES CD and book prize SPECIAL PRIZE OF THE MUSIC DEPARTMENT OF THE SZEGED UNIVERSITY SPECIAL PRIZE OF THE FERENC LISZT SOCIETY IN SZEGED 5

6 THE JURY OF THE FINAL Members of the Jury in the 1st,2nd and 3rd categories Eva Marton, Univ. Prof. Dr. Honoris causa KS. President of the Jury Budapest / Hungary Opera singer - Kossuth and Bartók-Pásztory Award Head of the Voice Department - Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music Budapest Vocal Master Classes Mária Temesi, Univ. Prof. Dr. Founder of the International József Simándy Singing Competition (1998) Budapest, Szeged / Hungary Opera singer, Hungarian State Opera Budapest - Liszt, Bartók-Pásztory Award Head of the Voice Department - Szeged University Faculty of Music Vocal Master Classes Adrienne Csengery, Prof. Budapest, Szeged / Hungary Opera singer - Merited- and Exellent Artist, Liszt Award Professor Szeged, Debrecen University Faculty of Music Honorary President of the Hungarian Music Council Vocal Master Classes Univ. Prof. Gabriella Lechner Wien / Austria Opera and concert singer Executive Head of the Institute of Singing and Music Theatre - University of Music Wien Vocal Master Classes Prof. Dr. Mariana Nicolesco Bucharest / Romania Opera singer - UNESCO Medal for Artistic Achievements, UNESCO Artist for Peace, Europe Prize of Culture Founder and President of the Hariclea Darclée International Festival and Voice Competition Vocal Master Classes Sándor Gyüdi Szeged / Hungary Conductor - Liszt Award Intendant - National Theatre of Szeged Artistic Director - Szeged Sympony Orchestra Prof. Dr. Ferenc Kerek Szeged / Hungary Pianist Liszt, Weiner Leó and For the Hungarian Higher Education Award Dean, Head of Department - Szeged University Faculty of Music 6

7 THE JURY OF THE FINAL Invited members of the Jury for the 2nd and 3rd categories Christian Carlstedt München / Germany Casting Manager - State Opera of Munich Erich Seitter Wien / Austria Opera and concert manager - Opera4you Wien György Győriványi-Ráth Conductor General Music Director - Hungarian State Opera Budapest Chairman - Conductor Budapest Philharmonic Society 7

8 E N T R Y F O R M 7th National and 2nd International József Simándy Singing Competition LOCAL SELECTION FIRST ROUND (Please fill in the form with a computer and use capital letters where necessary) Family name Firstname Place and date of birth.... Nationality:.... Knowledge of languages.. Category......Vocal type... Name and address of school or workplace Telephone: Mailing address: Pogramme:.. Name of the piano accompanist. Entries close: 1st category February nd and 3rd category March Entry form should be sent to verbai@music.u-szeged.hu as an attachment.... (place), (date)... applicant 8

9 R E G I S T R A T I O N F O R M 7th National and 2nd International József Simándy Singing Competition FINAL IN SZEGED - 2 ND ROUND (please fill the form with a computer and use capital letters where necessary) Family name: First name: Category: Voice type: Name and address of school or workplace:... Place and date of birth: Nationality: Languages spoken: Programme: Name of accompanist: Phone: Address: REGISTRATION DEADLINE 31 March st, 2 nd and 3 rd categories When completed this form should be sent to verbai@music.u-szeged.hu as an attachment with the cheque or money order (scanned), a photo for publicity purposes in jpg format and a short CV.... (place), (date)... applicant 9

10 PROGRAM OF THE SZEGED FINAL 27 April 2011 (Wednesday) REGISTRATION /Faculty of Music, Szeged University, Reception, 6722 Szeged, Tisza Lajos krt OPENING CEREMONY / SZTE Zeneművészeti Kar, Fricsay Ferenc Hangversenyterem / GREETING THE CONTESTANTS AND THE JURY COMPETITION OF THE 1st CATEGORY DRAWING THE ORDER OF CONTESTANTS IN ALL THREE CATEGORIES Lunch break COMPETITION OF THE 1st CATEGORY Break COMPETITION OF THE 1st CATEGORY Break THE JURY IS CONFERRING PUBLISHING OF THE RESULTS OF THE 1ST CATEGORY : COMPETITION OF THE 2nd CATEGORY 28 April 2011 (Thursday) COMPETITION OF THE 2nd CATEGORY Break COMPETITION OF THE 2nd CATEGORY Lunch break and THE JURY IS CONFERRING PUBLISHING OF THE RESULTS OF THE 2nd CATEGORY COMPETITION OF THE 3rd CATEGORY Break COMPETITION OF THE 3rd CATEGORY Break COMPETITION OF THE 3rd CATEGORY 29 April 2011 (Friday) COMPETITION OF THE 3rd CATEGORY Break COMPETITION OF THE 3rd CATEGORY Lunch break COMPETITION OF THE 3rd CATEGORY : Break : COMPETITION OF THE 3rd CATEGORY Break THE JURY IS CONFERRING PUBLISHING OF THE RESULTS OF THE 3rd CATEGORY 30 April 2011 (Saturday) Rehearsal of the winners with piano and orchestra for the gala concert in the Szeged National Theatre Lunch break Prize- winners prepare for the gala concert in the Szeged National Theatre PRIZE-WINNING CEREMONY SZEGED NATIONAL THEATRE Break GALA CONCERT (Szeged National Theatre ) RECEPTION 10

11 FURTHERN INFORMATION Participants admitted to the Final and their travelling companions (teacher, accompanist, parents) are responsible for all expenses of travel, accommodation, etc. Accommodation is available at: STUDENT HOSTELS SZTE GYTK Semmelweis Ignác Kollégium 6725 Szeged, Semmelweis u. 4. Gilinger Attiláné: Phone : JGYPK Teleki Blanka Kollégium 6725 Szeged, Semmelweis u. 5. Tóthné Márkus Katalin: Phone : ; Telefon, Porta: SZTE ETSZK Béke utcai Kollégium 6722 Szeged, Béke u Sohajdáné Katona Edit Phone/Fax: ; Telefon, Porta: HOTELS Hotel Korona (nearest hotel) H-6722 Szeged, Petőfi Sándor sugárút 4. Phone: Website: Hotel Alfa SZTE Béke utcai Kollégium (nearest student hostel) H-6722 Szeged, Béke utca Phone: , for more offers see: GUEST HOUSES Familia Vendégház 6723 Szeged, Szentháromság u.71. Phone: for more offers see: panziók Coordinators of the Competition: Prof. Dr. Mária Temesi Opera singer, Head of the Solo Singing Department Founder and Artistic Director of the József Simándy Singing Competition Phone: Ms. Katalin Verbai Secretary of the Competition Phone