Young Patronesses of the Opera

Young Patronesses of the Opera Vocal Competition 2015

This application closed on Sunday February 1, 2015.

The Young Patronesses of the Opera/Florida Grand Opera Voice Competition takes place in Miami Beach, Florida, on April 17 and 18, 2015. It provides financial aid to young opera singers who are pursuing careers as solo artists. This support may be applied to tuition at the undergraduate or graduate level, or may be used for any other expenses incurred in the pursuit or sustaining of a beginning career, such as role preparation, continuing vocal study, language study, publicity photos, or audition expenses.

Competitions are held in two categories: Junior Young Artist (20-25) and Senior Young Artist (26-30). Singers must provide a repertoire list of five arias from the opera repertoire, with audio versions of at least two. The same repertoire must be used for all levels of the competition, so please make sure that the audio selections you submit with your application are pieces you are prepared to sing for the judges in April. Current members of Florida Grand Opera's Young Artist Studio are not eligible to participate in the competition.

Approximately 30 semifinalists will be invited to Miami to audition for the judges on Friday, April 17. Finalists will be invited to audition before the judges and a live audience on Saturday, April 18. All finalists will be awarded at least $1,000, with grand prizes of $8,000 (Senior) or $7,500 (Junior). Semifinalists who don't advance to the finals will receive a small stipend to help defray the costs of attending the competition.

Please contact Lucie Spieler at lspieler@fgo.org with any questions regarding this application. For technical help, please contact help@yaptracker.com.

Personal Information

Voice Type*

First Name*

Last Name*

Category*

Junior Young Artist (Age 20-25)

Senior Young Artist (Age 26-30)

Date of Birth*

Singers selected to compete in Miami will be required to provide proof of age (must be between the ages of 20 and 30 as of the application deadline of February 1, 2015) and proof of residency in the United States of America.

Contact Information

E-mail Address*

Address Line 1*

Address Line 2

City*

State/Province*

Zip/Post Code*

Country*

Home Telephone*

Cell Telephone*

Audio

Audio Selections*

Please submit two (2) selections from your list of required repertoire. Choose carefully: Your audio selections must be included in the repertoire list at the competition in April. Make sure to check your submissions for sound quality. Do not use amplification when recording.
Number of selections required: 2.

You must be signed in to add audio files.

Headshot

Headshot*

Headshots may be in color or black and white.

You must be signed in to add your headshot.

Resume

Resume*

You must be signed in to add your resume.

Proof of Birthdate

Personal Documents*

Please include your proof of birthdate. Acceptable documents include a copy of your current driver's license, passport, or birth certificate. This may be the same document as used for your proof of U.S. residency, if appropriate. Number of documents required: 1.

You must be signed in to add your resume.

Proof of U.S. Residency

Personal Documents*

Please include proof of U.S. residency. Acceptable documents include a copy of your current driver's license or passport. This may be the same document as used for your proof of birthdate, if appropriate. Number of documents required: 1.

You must be signed in to add your resume.

Competition Selections

Audition Selections*

Applicants must provide a program of five (5) operatic arias in various styles and languages. For each aria, please provide the name of the aria, the composer, and the opera from which it comes.

The same program should be used for all rounds of the competition. Your audio selections are considered the first round of the competition.

At the semi-final and final auditions, applicants will sing one aria of their choice. Subsequent arias will be chosen by the judges.
Number of selections required: 5.

Selection 1

Selection 2

Selection 3

Selection 4

Selection 5

Payment Details

Amount: $30.00 (USD)

Please select your payment type* Credit Card

Credit Card First Name

Credit Card Last Name

Credit Card Number

Card Expiry Date

CVV (3- or 4-digit code on your card)

Billing ZIP/Postal Code

Please note: all application fees are non-refundable.