2018 Boroondara Eisteddfod
2 Classical Voice
04 May 2018 to 06 Jun 2018
(To be confirmed after receipt of Entries and Programming has been finalised)
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CATEGORY 2: VOCAL

Classical Vocal

Songs from Musical Theatre or Operetta

Robert Stolz Viennese Music Society Award

Art Song (including Lieder)

Oratorio/Cantata

Boroondara Eisteddfod Vocal Championship Award

Herman Schildberger Memorial Award

Contemporary Vocal Solo

 

Vocal Sections 2.01 to 2.05

Adjudicator: Mr Peter Mander

Vocal Sections 2.06 TO 2.07

Adjudicator: Ms Michelle Nicolle


Entrants must register no later than 45 minutes after the session start time as advised on the entrant’s Notice of Appearance. Failure to do so will result in disqualification.


Venues

Sections 2.01-2.07: Parkview Room (next to Camberwell Library), 340 Camberwell Rd, Camberwell

The venue will open 45 minutes prior to the commencement of the session.


General

Please refer to the section schedule for specific rules.


Competitors can choose music of their own choice for all sections. 


Sections which normally attract large entrant numbers will be divided into heats.  

Requests to be in a specific heat MUST be made to the Eisteddfod Coordinator BEFORE close of entries by email, via a note on the database or by phone on (03) 9278 4770.


Contemporary Vocal Sections

Contemporary vocal entrants may perform with or without a PA and may use a single instrument accompaniment or a good-quality backing track (instrumental only, without vocal content). A PA system with one microphone and CD player as well as a grand piano will be provided.

A foldback system will be in place.

 

Official Accompanist Fee: $2.00

Section 2.05 - Boroondara Eisteddfod Vocal Championship Award

Choice of work for heats: One operatic aria is to be sung. 
Choice of work for final: The aria performed in the heat is to be sung together with one other contrasting piece (i.e. lieder or art song) that the contestant has not already sung in any other section at this year’s Eisteddfod.
Eligibility: To be eligible to compete in this section, entrants must perform in at least one of sections 2.01 to 2.04. For 2.02 to qualify, the entry performed in that section must be from a Viennese Operetta.


Special Awards:


Robert Stolz Viennese Music Society Award
Prize: $200 (separate entry not required)

This award will be made to the best performance of a selection from Viennese Operetta in section 2.02.

SUPPORTER: ROBERT STOLZ VIENNESE MUSIC SOCIETY AWARD

 

Herman Schildberger Memorial Award

Prize: $600 (separate entry not required)

This award will be made to a singer aged between 18 and 25 (from sections 2.01 to 2.05) whom the adjudicator considers to have the most promise and to be worthy of encouragement.

SUPPORTER: CAMBERWELL CHORALE
ALL ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY 19/03/2018 5:00:00 PM (AEST)
2.03 Art Song / Lieder Solo     Open

Session: 29/05/2018 7:00 PM    

Music of own choice. Note: Fee to use the official accompanist for this section is $2. 7pm, Tues 29 May

Entries Closed
Entry: $25.001st $125          2nd $75          3rd $50          
2.05.1 Boroondara Eisteddfod Vocal Championship Award Solo     Open

Session: 22/05/2018 7:00 PM    

Time limits: Heat: 8 minutes Final: 12 minutes Music of own choice. Heats - One Operatic aria is to be sung. Final: The aria performed in the heat is to be sung together with one other contrasting piece (i.e. lieder or art song) that the contestant has not already sung in any other section at this year’s Eisteddfod. Eligibility: To be eligible to compete in this section, entrants must perform in at least one of sections 2.01 to 2.04. For 2.02 to qualify, the entry performed in that section must be from a Viennese Operetta. Heat 1: 7pm, Tuesday 22 May Heat 2: 7pm, Wednesday 23 May Final: 7pm, Friday 1 June The second heat will be required in the event of large entrant numbers. You will be advised of your scheduled heat on your Notice of Appearance. Note: The fee to use the official accompanist for this section is $2. Finalist numbers will be decided at the end of the 2nd heat and you will be notified as soon as possible of the results by email. No further payment is required.

Prizes sponsored by the Robert Salzer Foundation

Entries Closed
Entry: $25.001st $1000          2nd $800          3rd $400          
2.05.2 Boroondara Eisteddfod Vocal Championship Award Solo     Open

Session: 23/05/2018 7:00 PM    

Time limits: Heat: 8 minutes Final: 12 minutes Music of own choice. Heats - One Operatic aria is to be sung. Final: The aria performed in the heat is to be sung together with one other contrasting piece (i.e. lieder or art song) that the contestant has not already sung in any other section at this year’s Eisteddfod. Eligibility: To be eligible to compete in this section, entrants must perform in at least one of sections 2.01 to 2.04. For 2.02 to qualify, the entry performed in that section must be from a Viennese Operetta. Heat 1: 7pm, Tuesday 22 May Heat 2: 7pm, Wednesday 23 May Final: 7pm, Friday 1 June The second heat will be required in the event of large entrant numbers. You will be advised of your scheduled heat on your Notice of Appearance. Note: The fee to use the official accompanist for this section is $2. Finalist numbers will be decided at the end of the 2nd heat and you will be notified as soon as possible of the results by email. No further payment is required.

Prizes sponsored by the Robert Salzer Foundation

Entries Closed
Entry: $25.001st $1000          2nd $800          3rd $400          
2.1Heat Classical Vocal Solo     18 years & Under

Session: 16/05/2018 7:00 PM    

Date: 6:30pm, Tuesday 1 July Venue: Hawthorn Arts Centre Registration Fee: $25 Time limit: 6 minutes Requirements: Music of own choice within classical styles of vocal music. Prizes: 1st – $90, 2nd - $55, 3rd – $30 Accompanist fee: $10 The official accompanist must be booked and the fee paid at the time of entry. The accompanist fee covers the performance only. Rehearsals are strongly encouraged and can be arranged directly with the accompanist. These will incur additional fees as determined by the accompanist. Entrants may use their own accompanist by private arrangement. Pre-recorded accompaniment is not permitted for this section.

Entries Closed
Entry: $25.001st $100          2nd $50          3rd $25          
2.2Heat Oratorio Solo     Open

Session: 04/05/2018 7:00 PM    

Date: 7.30pm, Tuesday 1 July Venue: Hawthorn Arts Centre Registration Fee: $25 Time limit: 6 minutes Requirements: Oratorio or cantata of own choice. Prizes: 1st – $125, 2nd – $75, 3rd – $50 Accompanist fee: $10 The official accompanist must be booked and the fee paid at the time of entry. The accompanist fee covers the performance only. Rehearsals are strongly encouraged and can be arranged directly with the accompanist. These will incur additional fees as determined by the accompanist. Entrants may use their own accompanist by private arrangement. Pre-recorded accompaniment is not permitted for this section.

2.02 Robert Stolz Viennese Society Music Award

Entries Closed
Entry: $25.001st $125          2nd $75          3rd $50          
2.4Heat Classical Vocal Championship Solo     Open

Session: 18/05/2018 7:00 PM    

Date: Heats – 6:30pm, Wednesday 2 July; Final – 2pm, Sunday 17 August Venue: Hawthorn Arts Centre Registration Fee: $25 Time limit: Heats – 8 minutes; Final – 12 minutes Requirements: Heats – One operatic aria of own choice. Final – Finalists must sing the operatic aria from their heats together with one other contrasting classical piece of own choice (e.g. lieder or art song) which has not been sung in any other section at this year’s Eisteddfod. Eligibility: Participants must have also performed in either Section 2.01, 2.02 or 2.03 Prizes: 1st – $800, 2nd – $500, 3rd – $300 Accompanist fee: $10 The official accompanist must be booked and the fee paid at the time of entry. The accompanist fee covers the performance only. Rehearsals are strongly encouraged and can be arranged directly with the accompanist. These will incur additional fees as determined by the accompanist. Entrants may use their own accompanist by private arrangement. Pre-recorded accompaniment is not permitted for this section.

Entries Closed
Entry: $25.001st $125          2nd $75          3rd $50          
2.6Heat Contemporary Vocal Solo     18 years & Under

Session: 05/06/2018 6:00 PM    

Date: 7.30pm, Monday 30 June Venue: Hawthorn Arts Centre Registration Fee: $25 Time limit: 8 minutes Requirements: Two contrasting songs of own choice (e.g. upbeat and ballad, jazz and pop). Contemporary styles – not musical theatre. Prizes: 1st – $90, 2nd – $55, 3rd – $35 Accompanist: There is no official accompanist for this section. Participants must either provide their own piano accompanist, or provide pre-recorded accompaniment in mp3 format on USB on the day of the event. Participants are not allowed to accompany themselves.

Entries Closed
Entry: $25.001st Voucher          2nd Voucher          3rd Voucher          
2.7Heat Contemporary Vocal Solo     Open

Session: 06/06/2018 6:00 PM    

Date: 8.30pm, Monday 30 June Venue: Hawthorn Arts Centre Registration Fee: $25 Time limit: 8 minutes Requirements: Two contrasting songs of own choice (e.g. upbeat and ballad, jazz and pop). Contemporary styles – not musical theatre. Prizes: 1st – $125, 2nd – $75, 3rd – $50 Accompanist: There is no official accompanist for this section. Participants must either provide their own piano accompanist, or provide pre-recorded accompaniment in mp3 format on USB on the day of the event. Participants are not allowed to accompany themselves.

Entries Closed
Entry: $25.001st $75          2nd $55          3rd $25