2007 The Marian Anderson Prize for Emerging Classical Artists Presented by the Marian Anderson Award, in partnership with Astral Artistic Services, and the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts. The Prize, held biennially, is created to support significantly talented, classically trained singers who are beginning their professional careers. It was inspired by the example of the many individuals who provided vital assistance to contralto Marian Anderson as she began her own artistic journey. 1st Prize $6,000 2nd Prize $3,000 3rd Prize $1,500 The Marian Anderson Legacy Award* $1,500 *designated for a promising African American singer The Panel reserves the right not to award any or all prizes. Auditions Preliminary Auditions: Friday, November 2, 2007 Final Auditions: Saturday, November 3, 2007 Both audition rounds are held in Rock Hall at Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Awards Presentation & Prize Recital Friday, December 7, 2007, 7:30pm Perelman Theater, Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania All winners appear in the Prize Recital: The 1st-Prize winner will be prepared to perform a 30-minute recital program. The 2nd-Prize winner will be prepared to perform a 20-minute recital program. The 3rd-Prize & Marian Anderson Legacy Award winners will each be prepared to perform a 10-minute recital program. All applicants must be available for the Prize Recital on December 7. Illness (certified by a written doctor s excuse) will be the only accepted reason for not participating in the Prize Recital. Application Deadline Applications must be received (not postmarked) by Friday, October 12, 2007.
Panelists (as of May 2007) David Arnold Baritone; Artist in Residence,Temple University Boyer College of Music and Dance Randi Marrazzo Board Member, Marian Anderson Award; Co-Founder, Lyric Fest; Lecturer in Voice,Temple University Julian Rodescu Internationally Acclaimed Bass; Voice Teacher Corrado Rovaris Music Director, Opera Company of Philadelphia Velma Simmons Director of Education, Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts Kathleen van Bergen Vice President, Artistic Planning,The Philadelphia Orchestra Shirley Verrett World-Reknowned Soprano Vera Wilson Founder & President, Astral Artistic Services Acclaim for Previous Prizewinners Meredith Arwady, contralto (2002) Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions Grand Finals Winner, Lyric Opera of Chicago, New York Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony, Opera Company of Philadelphia Markus Beam, baritone (2003) Deutsche Oper Berlin, Opera Orchestra of New York Jonathan Beyer, baritone (2005) Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions Grand Finalist Ellie Dehn, soprano (2003) Metropolitan Opera, Los Angeles Opera, Le Grand Théâtre de Genève, Opera Pacific Kiera Duffy, soprano (2004 & 2003) Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions Grand Finalist, New York City Opera, Opera Company of Philadelphia Eglise Gutierrez, soprano (2002) Seattle Opera,Teatro Colón,Wexford Festival, Opera Orchestra of New York Philip Horst, bass-baritone (2004) Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions Grand Finals Winner, San Francisco Opera, New York City Opera,Washington National Opera James J. Kee, baritone (2004) Wolf Trap Opera Company, Opera Company of Philadelphia Dongwon Shin, tenor (2002) Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions Grand Finalist, Opera Orchestra of New York, Opera Australia, Opera Company of Philadelphia Alexander Tall, baritone (2003) Wolf Trap Opera Company, Opera Company of Philadelphia, Florida Grand Opera
Audition Information & Guidelines Prizes 1st Prize $6,000 2nd Prize $3,000 3rd Prize $1,500 The Marian Anderson Legacy Award* $1,500 *awarded at the discretion of the panel to a promising African American singer The Panel reserves the right not to award any or all prizes. Prize Recital The Prize Recital is Friday, December 7, 2007 at 7:30pm in the Perelman Theater at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. All winners appear in the Prize Recital: The 1st-Prize winner will be prepared to perform a 30-minute recital program. The 2nd-Prize winner will be prepared to perform a 20-minute recital program. The 3rd-Prize & Marian Anderson Legacy Award winners will each be prepared to perform a 10-minute recital program. All applicants must be available for the Prize Recital on December 7. Illness (certified by a written doctor s excuse) will be the only accepted reason for not participating in the Prize Recital. Winners may be required to donate a future performance, for Marian Anderson Foundation efforts. Eligibility The competition is open to all singers age 35 and under who study*, reside, or were born in Delaware, New Jersey, New York, or Pennsylvania.The competition will not discriminate against any person because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or preference, national origin, or disability. Previous 1 st -Prize winners are not eligible to re-apply. *enrolled in a bona fide course of study (lessons and/or coachings do not qualify as a course of study) All applicants must be available for the Prize Recital on December 7. The Audition Committee reserves the right to select the number of applicants for the live audition; submission of an application does not guarantee advancement to the live auditions. (continued)
Application Requirements Completed application form (including the media release form, on the reverse of the application form) CD* (cassette and/or videotapes will not be accepted) Photograph Biography Proof of age (There is no application fee for this competition.) *The CD need not be of any specific length or repertoire, but should serve as a representative example of the singer s current ability. Live Audition Repertoire 4 Operatic arias 4 Art songs or concert works of the singer s choice (As many as two spirituals may be included.) A limited number of changes in repertoire are possible, provided they are within the standard repertoire. Application Deadline Completed applications must be received (not postmarked) by Friday, October 12, 2007. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted. Mail completed application to: Marian Anderson Prize for Emerging Classical Artists c/o Astral Artistic Services 230 S. Broad Street, Suite 300 Philadelphia, PA 19102 Notification of Live Audition Applicants will be notified BY E-MAIL no later than October 26, 2007 as to whether or not they have been advanced to the live auditions. Audition Pianist A pianist will be provided free of charge for the auditions as well as for the Prize Recital, but the singer is welcome to use his/her own pianist at his/her own arrangement and expense. Contact information for the audition pianist will be provided upon notification of acceptance for a live audition.
The Marian Anderson Prize for Emerging Classical Artists 2007 Application c/o Astral Artistic Services 230 S. Broad Street, Suite 300, Philadelphia, PA 19102 Phone: 215-735-6999 Fax: 215-735-6856 astralsvc@astralartists.org www.astralartisticservices.org Please attach additional pages if necessary. Professional Name: Social Security Number: Legal Name (if other than above): Voice Type: Date of Birth: Current Address: Permanent Address (if other than above): Daytime Phone Number: Fax Number: Evening Phone Number: Email Address: Phone number and/or email address where you can be reached from October 12 December 7, 2007: Please check and circle all which apply to you: I was born in: DE NJ NY PA I currently reside in: DE NJ NY PA I am currently a student in: DE NJ NY PA (continued)
Education (list name & location of school, dates of attendance, degrees received): High School: College: Graduate School: Additional Professional Studies: Current Teacher/Coach (including dates): Other relevant Teacher/s & Coach/es (including dates): Professional Experience (principal appearances). Please list below; do not indicate see attached or substitute résumé: Future Engagements. Please list below; do not indicate see attached or substitute résumé: Scholarships, awards, prizes, grants received (list below by whom awarded & date received):
Have you ever been affiliated with any management agency? If so, list name/s and date/s: Will you: bring your own pianist to the auditions? use The Prize s pianist? Please list the repertoire you plan to sing for the live audition: Song/Aria From Op. No. (if applicable) Key Please see the media release form on the reverse of this page. Signed: Date: Printed Name: Application Checklist: Completed application form (including the media release form, on the reverse of this page) CD (cassette and/or videotapes will not be accepted) Photograph Biography Proof of age Applications received after Friday, October 12, 2007 will not be accepted. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. Materials will not be returned. The Audition Committee reserves the right to select the number of applicants for the live auditions. Submission of an application does not guarantee advancement to the live auditions. (continued)
The Marian Anderson Prize for Emerging Classical Artists If you choose not to sign this media release, it will not affect your ability to participate in the competition, nor its outcome. I,, (print name) Check one: choose not to sign this media release. authorize the taking of photographs by print media and/or the videotaping of my audition. Further, I understand that the Marian Anderson Award, Astral Artistic Services, and the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts may use images and/or videotape in connection with my participation in the 2007 Marian Anderson Prize for Emerging Classical Artists in preparation of annual materials prepared by the partner organizations, or for the purposes of promoting the Marian Anderson Prize for Emerging Classical Artists. I further understand that by agreeing to this authorization, the Marian Anderson Award, Astral Artistic Services, and the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts are under no obligation to use photos or video of my audition, or of my Prize Recital performance, should I be chosen to receive a prize. I agree that approval of film or photos, if used, will be made at the discretion of the Marian Anderson Award, Astral Artistic Services, and the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts in connection with publicizing the Panel s decision to award prizes resulting from the 2007 Marian Anderson Prize for Emerging Classical Artists. Signature Date