OPERA EBONY

2023 | Benjamin Matthews Vocal Competition

This application closed on Sunday September 10, 2023.

Welcome to the 2023 | Benjamin Matthews Vocal Competition. This year we celebrate the 50th Year Anniversary of Opera Ebony, founded by the namesake of this competition, Mr. Benjamin Matthews.

We are excited for this year's competition and as stated in the most recent competition, we will have Two Artist Divisions. Prizes will total close to $20,000 provided by the care and gifts of our wonderful donors and Board Members.

Artists of all nationalities are welcomed and encouraged to apply. Please visit www.operaebony.org for a listing of our 2023 Judges Panel.

Sincerely,
Opera Ebony

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You will submit all 4 audition pieces for Prelims.

Once Semi Finalists are announced, repertoire changes will not be allowed.

Required Repertiore:

One (1) Spiritual

One (1) Art Song by Black Composer

One (1) Aria in original language

One (1) Musical Theatre works in the Golden Age style "Rogers, Ebb, Lowe..."

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Artist Division*

Youth Artist Division: 18 - 24

Emerging Artist Division 25 - 35

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Repertoire

One (1) Spiritual*

Number of selections required: 1.

Selection 1

One (1) Art Song*

by Black Composer Number of selections required: 1.

Selection 1

One (1) Aria*

Original key and language Number of selections required: 1.

Selection 1

One (1) Musical Theatre work*

in style of Golden Age “Roger, Ebb, Lowe…” Number of selections required: 1.

Selection 1

Please upload the 4 required pieces listed in your repertoire here. *

Number of selections required: 4.

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