| | From: Shaynee Rainbolt <shaynee@r...>
Shaynee Rainbolt <shaynee@r...>
Date: Thu Aug 2, 2001 4:13 am
Subject: New Competition with an 8/15 Deadline for applications
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I thought you might be interested in the following info on a new
competition with cash awards for career development.
> There is a new competition happening in Sausalito California this year.
>
> It is part of a new 9 day opera festival that will benefit arts
> education causes, and it's called
> OPERA BY THE BAY. There will be everything from a production of Carmen
> in a 2000
> seat amphitheater in Sausalito, to a Gala concert with Marilyn Horne.
>
> The competition has two classes. They Young Artist Division first and
> second place winners will be invited to go to New York and audition
> before the Richard Tucker Foundation for the Sara Tucker grants. There
> are also several cash career grants available in both categories.
>
> See below for details, and go to WWW.OPERABYTHEBAY.ORG to get more
> information and print an application.
>
> DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS AUGUST 15, 2001.
>
>
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>
> Competition Criteria
>
>
>
> ~ OPERA VOCAL COMPETITION~
>
> The purpose of this competition is to discover and nurture emerging and
> developing operatic talent. The preliminary submission for the
> competition will be via
> audio tapes. From the tapes submitted, semi-finalists will be selected
> by a panel of judges solely on the basis of the quality of singing and
> invited to come to
> Sausalito, California to compete in person in the semi-final
> competition. The semi-finalists in Sausalito will be judged on vocal
> quality, stage presence and overall
> presentation. The competition is open to all applicants who meet the
> criteria, without prejudice of nationality, gender or ethnic background.
>
> There are two levels to the competition: Young Artist Division from 20
> to 27 years of age and Artist Division from 28 to 40 years of age as of
> the tape submission
> date August 15, 2001.
>
> ~ TAPE SUBMISSION DEADLINE - AUGUST
> 15, 2001 ~
>
> Submission requirements are as follows. Contestants must submit (1) a
> completed application; (2) legal proof of age with a certified copy of
> birth certificate or
> passport: (3) required entry fee, and (4) an audio cassette tape of two
> arias which have been recorded after August 15, 2000. Entry fee may be
> made via Check,
> MasterCard or Visa. The entry fee is non-refundable. We will only return
> entry materials when a self addressed stamped envelope in included.
>
> ~ SEMI-FINALIST NOTIFICATION -
> September 10, 2001 ~
>
> All applicants will be notified no later than September 10th of
> semi-final status. Contestants will have one week to notify committee of
> acceptance and must make
> travel arrangements to arrive in Sausalito no later than October 10,
> 2001.
>
> ~ TRANSPORTATION AND HOUSING
> ~
>
> Semi-finalists will pay for their transportation to and from Sausalito.
> Housing in Sausalito will the sole responsibility of the contestant.
> However, Opera By The
> Bay will make every effort to provide housing for semi-finalists from
> outside the Bay Area with host families in Sausalito. Some meals may be
> provided by the
> host families and the Opera By the Bay committee.
>
>
>
> ~ YOUNG ARTIST CATEGORY ~
>
> Applicants must be between the ages of 20 and 27 and should be making
> the transition from student to professional singer. A candidate should
> be enrolled in an
> academic opera program or be associated with a young artist or
> apprentice program.
>
> ENTRY FEE - $30.00
> (non-refundable)
>
> ~ ENTRY SUBMISSION ~
>
> Audio tape with two contrasting arias sung in original language in two
> different languages other than English. The tape is to be no longer than
> 10 minutes in length
>
> ~ PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
> ~
>
> If chosen as a semi-finalist, the contestant will then come to Sausalito
> prepared to present four arias in performance before a panel of judges.
> The first aria will be
> the singer's choice and one or more additional arias will be chosen by
> the panel of judges. The judges reserve the right to reject any musical
> selection which they
> deem to be unsuitable. An accompanist and rehearsal time will be
> provided. If chosen as a finalist, each singer will be asked to sing at
> least two arias, the first to be
> chosen by the singer and the second by the judges.
>
> ~ AWARDS ~
>
> The first place winner will receive $1500.00, the second place winner
> will receive $1000.00 and the third place winner will receive $500.00.
> The first and second
> place winners will be invited to go to New York and audition before the
> Richard Tucker Foundation for the Sara Tucker grants.
>
> The committee reserves the right to also award no more than two (2)
> encouragement awards if they deem appropriate. Awards will be presented
> on Sunday,
> October 14. Winners must be present to receive awards.
>
>
>
> ~ ARTIST CATEGORY ~
>
> Applicants must be between the ages of 28 and 40. At a minimum,
> applicants should have had some professional opera experience with a
> regional professional
> company.
>
> ENTRY FEE - $35.00
> (non-refundable)
>
> ~ ENTRY SUBMISSION ~
>
> Audio tape with two contrasting arias to be sung in original languages
> in two languages other than English.
>
> ~ PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
> ~
>
> If chosen as a semi-finalist, the contestant will come to Sausalito
> prepared to present five arias in at least three languages in
> performance before a panel of judges.
> Singers will chose one aria and the panel of judges will choose at least
> one other from the submitted list.
>
> The judges reserve the right to refuse any selection which they deem to
> be unsuitable. An accompanist and rehearsal time will be provided.
>
> ~ AWARDS ~
>
> Cash Career Development awards will be given. The first place winner
> will receive $5000.00; the second place winner will receive $2500.00 and
> third place winner
> will receive $1000.00. Awards will be presented on Sunday, October 14.
> Winners must be present to receive awards.
>
> ~ COMPETITION SETTING
> ~
>
> Sausalito is a lovely bay-side village just across the Golden Gate
> Bridge and 10 minutes from San Francisco. All rehearsals and
> competitions will take place on an
> outdoor stage with sound shell located in Marinship Park by Richardson
> Bay unless weather prohibits. October is one of the best months to be in
> Sausalito, but
> contestants should be aware of weather variables in the fall of the
> year. Rehearsals for the competition will be on Thursday, October 11;
> semi-final performance and
> competition will take place on Friday, October 12 and final competition
> will take place on Saturday, October 13. Accompanists will be provided
> in Sausalito for
> rehearsals and competitions.
>
> ~ CONDITIONS ~
>
> Contestants take full responsibility for all materials supplied to Opera
> By The Bay committee. If any information is found to be fraudulent, the
> contestant will be
> disqualified. All chosen semi-finalists must supply the Opera By The Bay
> Committee with an 8”x10” glossy head shot photo and a current resume for the
> committee to use in publicity and media. The Opera By The Bay Committee
> retains copyright on all photographs, audio tapes and videotapes
> produced during the
> competition.
>
> The Committee reserves the rights to broadcast, distribute and reproduce
> all competition performances without compensation to the contestants.
> The Opera By The
> Bay Committee reserves the right to cancel the semi-final and final
> competition if unforeseen circumstances prevent the successful
> completion of the event. If that
> should occur, those chosen as semi-finalists would be notified and sent
> a certificate noting their selection as semi-finalists.
>
> The panel of jurors will represent the various aspects of opera
> performance. The ballot of the jury is confidential and its decision is
> final. All prizes are indivisible.
> The jury is not bound to award all prizes. Special awards may be
> considered but not mandated.
>
> Applicants understand that they are fully responsible for their travel
> expenses to and from Sausalito and for their expenses in Sausalito other
> than those expressly
> offered by host families or by the Opera By The Bay committee.
>
> The Opera By The Bay Committee is not responsible for transportation to
> and from New York for the Richard Tucker Foundation auditions nor for
> anything related
> to the Richard Tucker Foundation operation in New York. Only contestants
> who meet the Richard Tucker Foundation criteria will be eligible to
> audition for the Sara
> Tucker grants.a
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