Libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa

International Selections by 31st August, 2009

Final Selections November, 11th 12th 13th, 2009

regulations

by GIACOMO PUCCINI

La Bohème8TH INTERNATIONAL SINGING COMPETITION

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International Institute for Opera and PoetryInternational Institute for Opera and PoetryIn association with Unesco, Unesco Office in Venice, Italian Permanent Delegation to Unesco

Largo Divisione Pasubio, 6 - 37121 - Verona (Italia)Tel. +39 045 8077771 Fax +39 045 8078640e-mail: iiop@comune.verona.it

IN COLLABORATION WITH:ACADÉMIE DE LA ROCHE D’HYS - CENTRE INTERNATIONAL •

DE RENCONTRES CULTURELLES (Massingy Les Vitteaux - France)

ACCADEMIA FILARMONICA• (Verona - Italy)

CONSERVATORIO DI MUSICA “E. F. DALL’ABACO” •

(Verona - Italy)

LISZT FERENC ZENEMÜVÉSZETI EGYETEM •

(Budapest - Hungary)

MIAGI FESTIVAL (Pretoria - South Africa)•

NATIONAL STATE OPERA (Budapest - Hungary)•

OPERA ACADEMY VERONA (Verona - Italy)

OPERA STUDIO - NEDERLAND (Amsterdam - Holland)•

SEONGNAM ART OPERA , SEOUL OPERA THEATER •

(Seoul - Korea)

SHANGHAI CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC •

(Shanghai - P. R. of China)

THÉÂTRE LYRICHORÉGRA 20 (Pierrefonds - Canada)•

THEATER KREFELD - MÖNCHENGLADBACH •

(Mönchengladbach - Germany)

THE STATE TATAR ACADEMIC THEATRE •

OF OPERA AND BALLET (Kazan - Russian Federation)

WIELKI • TEATR (Poznan - Poland)

ZHOU XI• AO YAN INTERNATIONAL OPERA CENTRE

(Shanghai - P. R. of China)

Front cover and here: Promotional poster for the Opera

Civica Raccolta delle Stampe “Achille Bertarelli”, Milano.

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WITH THE PATRONAGE OF:

1. Eligibility

The International Singing Competition for the main roles of La Bohème by Giacomo Puccini is open to all singers regardless of nationalities. Applicants are required to know the entire opera in Italian by heart. They have to sing one of following roles by heart:SOPRANOS: Mimì - MusettaTENOR: RodolfoBARITONE : MarcelloBASS - BARITONE: SchaunardBASS: Colline

2. Age

The age limit for the roles of Mimì, Rodolfo and Colline is 35 years (born after 1973, December 31st).For the other roles the age limit is 32 years (born after 1976, December 31st).

3. Registration And Obligation

The registration form must be received with the following material:

Application form

A DVD containing the candidate’s recording of an aria or scene from “La Bohème” and two arias of the candidate’s choice (one by Puccini)

Indication of the role that the candidate will present in the selection

Photocopy of identifi cation document

Photocopy of valid passport for the year 2009/2010 (not mandatory for residents in Italy)

Documents (or certifi ed copies) of qualifi cation

The candidate’s address, phone/fax number and e-mail

Curriculum vitae and one photo.

All candidates are asked to request from Institution chosen where they will send the necessary material all the information concerning deadlines for the selection applications, since they are different from one Institution to another.

The candidates are required to send the material to the following addresses:

FOR EUROPEAN COUNTRIES:

Académie de la Roche d’HysCentre International de Rencontres Culturelles

21350 Massingy Lès Vitteaux - FranceTel/Fax +33 (0)380339442

E–mail: academie.rochedhys@mail.com

Hungarian State OperaAndrassy ut 22 - H 1061 - Budapest - Hungary

Tel. +36 1 3327372 - 33125501/169/184/276 - Fax +36 1 3319817E-mail: romhanyiagnes@gmail.com

International Institute for Opera and Poetry - Municipio di VeronaLargo Divisione Pasubio 6 - 37121 Verona - ItalyTel. +39 045 8077771 - Fax +39 045 8078640

E-mail: iiop@comune.verona.it

Opera Studio - NederlandKloveniersburgwal 87

1011 KA Amsterdam - Hollande-mail: info@operastudio.nl

Polskie Stowarzyszenie Pedagogów Spiewu (Polish association of Theachers of Singing)

ul. Powstanców Slaskich 103 - 53332 Wroclaw - PolandTel./Fax +48 713613283

E-mail: pedagodzy.spiewu@interia.pl

Theater Krefeld - MönchengladbachOdenkirchener Strasse 78 - 41236 Mönchengladbach - Germany

FOR THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION:

The State Tatar Academic Theatre of Opera and BalletSvoboda Square, Opera Theatre, 420015 - Kazan - Russian Federation

Tel. +7 8432 384558 - Fax +7 8432 385098E-mail: kazanopera@land.ru

FOR AFRICA:

MIAGI Festival - State TheatrePretoria - 320 Pretorius Street - Post Box 13288 - Die Tremloods, 0126

Tel. +27 (0)12 3924165 Fax +27012 3924160E-mail: info@miagi.co.za

FOR AMERICA:

Théâtre Lyrichorégra 204946 Rue Hortie - Pierrefonds QC H8Y 1Z3 - Canada

Tel +1 (514) 6847287 - Fax +1 (514) 6844979E-mail: lyrique@cooptel.qc.ca

FOR ASIA:

Seongnam Art Opera, Seoul Opera TheaterKangnam gu, Yooksam 2 dong 760-1, 101ho Seoul - Korea

Tel. +82 2 563 5688 / +82 2 563 6357E-mail: snartopera@hanmail.net

Zhou Xiao Yan International Opera Centre20th Fen Yang Road - 200031 Shanghai - People’s Republic of China

Tel. +021 64310525 Fax +021 64336679E-mail: joy777@163.com

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REGULATIONS

The registration does not entitle the candidate to take part in the selections.

The selection juries from each of the above institutions reserve the right

to make a preliminary choice on the materials received. The Competition

Offi ce will notify the selected candidates. By sending the application form,

all participants understand that, in the event of winning any role of the

competition, they are bound by contract to participate in the rehearsals

and performances of the opera in the producer theatres, according to the

terms and conditions of the international agreement. The material received

by the Competition Offi ce will not be returned.

For the selection phase at the Istituto Internazionale per l’Opera e la Poesia an enrolment fee of 50 euros must be paid to the following bank account: IT 35 F 05188 11702 000000058224

5. PrizesThe two chosen companies of the winners of the competition will have to perform the opera fi ve times with the orchestra and chorus at the Teatro Filarmonico in Verona within the opera programme of the Fondazione Arena on January 2010, after suffi cient rehearsal.The winner will receive a fee of 1,000 euros (gross) for each performance. Board and lodging are at the artist’s expense.A fee of 1,500 euros (gross) will be given to the winners who will not take part in the performances.

The Fondazione Arena reserves the right to choose the interpreters of the productions from among the fi nalists of the Competition.The Accademia Filarmonica will award a prize of euro 2,000 for the role of Mimi’ that will be awarded by the International Jury.

The City of Verona will award a prize of euro 1,500 for the role of Rodolfo, that will be awarded by the international jury.

The organizing Committee reserves the right to record, subject to prior agreement by the artists to waive any economical claim. Acceptance of the above - mentioned condition will be a prerequisite to participation in the fi nal stage of the competition.Each candidate selected for the fi nal will have to subscribe a discharging form.Its subscription is mandatory in order to participate to the fi nal.

6. International JuryThe International Jury will be chaired by M° Bruno Bartoletti and composed by a panel of representatives of the Institutions promoting the Competition.

7. Rights and contentionThe Judging Committee reserves the rights to withhold the award for one or more roles in the competition. The Organizing Committee retains the right to make any alterations it considers necessary. In case of contention it will be evaluated according to UNESCO procedures.

4. Stages of the competition

SelectionsSelections will be organized according to the different geographical areas and will be scheduled as follows:

Internatioal Institute for Opera and Poetry (Verona - Italy) Académie de la Roche d’Hys (Massingy lès Vitteaux - France)

Hungarian State Opera (Budapest - Hungary) MIAGI Festival (Pretoria - South Africa)

Opera Studio - Nederland (Amsterdam - Holland)

Polskie Stowarzyszenie Pedagogow Spiewu (Wroclaw - Poland)

Seongnam Art Opera (Seoul - Korea)

The State Tatar Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet (Kazan - Russian Federation)

Theater Krefeld - Mönchengladbach (Mönchengladbach - Germany)

Théâtre Lyrichorégra 20 (Pierrefonds - Canada)

Zhou Xiao Yan International Opera Centre

(Shanghai - P. R. of China)

Each institution will proceed to make a selection of the candidates and will send a DVD and CV of the chosen candidates to the selection jury of the International

Institute for Opera and Poetry by 12 September 2009.Admission to the fi nal selection will be notifi ed by

10 October 2009.

FinalThe chosen candidates will take part in the fi nal selection which will take place in Verona on 11, 12, 13 November 2009.

The candidates are required to know the entire opera in Italian by heart; either alone or in groups, they will perform the pieces selected by the Jury.The International Institute for Opera and Poetry will refund the travel expenses only to the

winners of the competition who will take part in the two chosen companies.

First performance of “La Bohème”,

1st february, 1896

Teatro Regio of Turin

Modulo di domanda Pregasi compilare in stampatello

Application Form Please complete in block capitals

Cognome e Nome/Family Name and Name

Data e Luogo di Nascita / Place and Date of Birth

Cittadinanza / Nationality

Indirizzo / Full Address

Cap / Zip Code

Stato / Country

Tel:

E-Mail:

Registro vocale / Voice

Ruolo / Role

LIBERATORIA

Io sottoscritto ..................................................................................

rinuncio ad ogni pretesa economica dalla registrazione del

la rappresentazione dell’opera eseguita dai partecipanti a

questo concorso (vedi punto 5).

DISCLAIMER FORM

I, the undersigned, ................................................................

waive any financial claims on the recording of the performance

of this opera (see above point 5).

Firma / Signature

La Bohèmedi GIACOMO PUCCINI