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Young singing and opera professionals from France or abroad, this 15th European Opera Aria and French Melody Competition is for you.
The event has built a Europe-wide reputation and offers substantial prizes. The Competition could be your opportunity to win a renowned award and follow in the footsteps of leading young talents such as:
Alexia Cousin, Sébastien Droy, Alketa Cela, François Lis, Nathalie Gaudefroy, Isabelle Ducret, Bruno Ranc, Isabelle Briard, Elisabeth Bailey…

1st Prize: €5,000
1st Prize - French Melody: €5,000
Other prizes will be awarded by decision of the Jury.
 
Competition Organisation :
. Piano accompanists will be available for participants throughout the duration of the Competition.
. The finalists will work with the orchestra from 15th November and will also receive a fixed amount to cover their accommodation expenses from "Mâcon Symphonies"
. The compulsory melodies will be composed by an internationally renowned master singer.

Jury :
. The jury will be chaired by the main composer.
. The jury will include representatives of the Music Academies of Paris, Amsterdam and London

Organisation, Enrolments :
. To enrol:

  • Via internet, download the enrolment form and return it by 30 September 2008 to : Mâcon Symphonies – Ecole Nationale de Musique – 3 Rue de la Préfecture – 71000 Mâcon - France
  • The Competition organisers are at your disposal to help you look for accommodation.

Send an e-mail to: contact@symphonies-automne.com

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SYMPHONIQUES RULES 2006
European Opera Aria and French Melody Competition 2008
Applications
The fourteenth Opera Aria and French Melody Competition is reserved for young singers from the French Conservatoires Nationaux and the Music Academies and Musik-Hochshulen of the countries of the European Union. Other applications may also be accepted by decision of the technical committee of "Mâcon Symphonies" after examination of the application file providing evidence of an equivalent level.

Second Round
Enrolment fee (not refunded): €50
Deposit: €50, refunded to enrolled applicants who take part in the Competition.
Date limit for enrolments: 30 September 2008
Maximum number: 40 contestants
Enrolments will only be taken into consideration on receipt of all the following items:

• Enrolment form duly completed
• Two separate payments (enrolment and deposit)
• Choice of opera arias and French melodies (quarter final, semi final and final)
• Scores of the selected works for the quarter and semi finals (for the piano accompanists)
• The enrolment form, list of selected works and scores must be returned to us by 30 September. No changes to the choice of works will be possible after this date.
QUARTER FINAL with piano
The quarter finals with piano are open to the public and will be held:
• Monday 10 November from 10am in the Auditorium of the Ecole Nationale de Musique
• Each contestant must perform an aria and a French melody of their choice.

SEMI-FINAL with piano
The semi-finals with piano are open to the public and will be held:
Wednesday 14 November at 4pm in the Auditorium
Each contestant must perform:
• An aria chosen for their voice category from a list drawn up in advance by the Artistic Committee
• The compulsory melody for their voice category: works which must be sung in the original language.
• A French melody of their choice.
Rehearsals
A rehearsal is planned before the Competition with the piano accompanists:
• For the Quarter Finals: Sunday 09 November (lots will be drawn to allocate rehearsal times).
• For the Semi Final: Tuesday 14 November (lots will be drawn to allocate rehearsal times).
The contestants selected by the Jury will take part in the Final.
• Before each round, lots are drawn to allocate performance times.
FINAL with Symphony Orchestra
The Finals are open to the public and will be held:
• Saturday 15 November at the Theatre, at 5pm
The Contestants must perform:
• 2 excerpts from operas chosen from the list drawn up in advance and the compulsory French melody.
The Contestants selected for the final will have the possibility to work on their programme with the orchestra of the City of MACON on Thursday 9 November and there will be a final dress reheasal on Friday 14 November.
Decisions of the Jury
In case of disputes, the decision of the President will be decisive.
The decisions of the Jury will not be subject to appeal and may not give rise to any administrative or legal proceedings.
Accommodation for Quarter and Semi Finalists
All useful information will be supplied at the request of the contestants (hotels, restaurants…).
Accommodation of finalists
The contestants selected for the Final will receive a fixed-amount of €230 for eating and accommodation expenses (Contestants must make their own bookings).
Prizes
1st Prize - Opera: €5,000
1st Prize - French Melody: €5,000
The Jury reserves the right not to award the 1st Prize.
Other prizes may be awarded by decision of the Jury (2nd and 3rd prizes).
To receive their prizes, winners must:
• be present at the Award Ceremony
• take part in the Prize-Winners' Concert after the Award Ceremony.
CONTENT OF THE COMPETITION 2007

First Round
Works chosen by the contestants and accompanied by piano:
One French melody
One opera aria
Second Round
A compulsory contemporary melody composed specially for the competition
• Soprano «Les Roses de Saadi» de Eric Tanguy
• Mezzo «Souvenir» de Eric Tanguy
• Ténor « De la Musique» de Jean François Basteau
• Baryton/Basse «Mes Heures Perdues» de Eric Tanguy
One French melody chosen by the contestant
Final
Accompanied by the Mâcon Symphony Orchestra (2 rehearsals)
Two opera arias chosen from a list drawn up in advance
One compulsory contemporary melody.

2007 PRIZE WINNERS
1st Prize - Opera Natacha Figaro
et (ex aequo)		 27 years old French Soprano
Heng Shi             28 years old Chineese Baryton
2nd Prize Opera Anaïs Mahikian 25 years old French Soprano
1st Prize - Melody Natacha Figaro
et (ex aequo)		 27 years old French Soprano
Heng Shi             28 years old Chineese Baryton
2nd Prize - Melody Marie Paule Bonnemason 31 years old French Mezzo
Special Prize Madieke Marjon 25 years old Hollandaise Soprano

Members of the Jury
Président du jury : Monsieur Eric Tanguy
Monsieur Gary Macby
Madame Laura Sarti
Madame Margaret Honig
Monsieur Jan Mark Brun
Monsieur Frantz Petri
Présentateur : Monsieur Frédéric LODEON




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