$60K in prizes: 8th Elizabeth Connell Prize International Singing Competition

8th Elizabeth Connell Prize International Singing Competition

The 2022 Elizabeth Connell Prize is open to professional Sopranos and Mezzo Sopranos of all nationalities aged 25-34 as of 1 June 2022. The competition will agdain be held online in 2022 and offer up to 8 cash prizes valued at AUD $5,000 - $10,000 with a total prize money of AUD $60,000 on offer.

Up to 4 x $10,000 will be on offer. 

The competition's aim is to foster aspiring young dramatic female voices who show the potential to perform the more dramatic repertoire. Entrants do not have to currently be a dramatic soprano or mezzo. All repertoire is accepted, especially the lyric repertoire which is highly encouraged for this age group. See website for full details and application forms.

• Entrants must provide 3 contrasting arias via video links.
• One of the arias must be by either Puccini, Verdi, R Strauss or Wagner.
• One aria must be in Italian and one aria in German.
• All arias must be sung in the orginal key and language.
• Videos must be recorded post January 2021 and accompanied by either live orchestra or piano.
• The competition will be judged by a jury of international artists.
• Entry fee AUD$60 via the website online application process.
• Summary: all entrants must provide 3 video links, CV, publicity photo, non-refundable application fee, proof of age and answers to the 4 questions in the Rules & Criteria document on the website.