Vocalist.org archive


From:  Kylie Purcell <furrball@a...>
Date:  Wed Apr 12, 2000  2:16 am
Subject:  RE: [vocalist-temporary] Age limits (wasOPERA: Met Regional Auditions, )




On Tue, 11 Apr 2000, Jennifer wrote:

> > The site is called the World Federation of International Music
> > Competitions
> >
> > http://www.wfimc.org/index_e.html
> >
>
> This is an excellent site! Interesting how the first competition I looked at
> had different age limits for sopranos, altos & tenors, and
> baritones/basses... Talk about ageism (or is it voice categoryism?) to the
> extreme. However, I did find several where I could just barely squeak past
> the age requirement. Never have I been so tempted to forge a birth
> certificate! Then again, do they really check?

*grin*

Luck of the draw. From what I understand, yes they do, using your passport
information and any other particulars required.


Kylie


emusic.com