2023 City of Warrnambool Eisteddfod
Vocal Championship / Aria
13 May 2023 to 14 May 2023
(To be confirmed after receipt of Entries and Programming has been finalised)
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Welcome to the City of Warrnambool Eisteddfod 2023

To be read in conjunction with the CITY OF WARRNAMBOOL EISTEDDFOD REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS/RULES  (see www.warrnambooleisteddfod.org.au) 


         SENIOR VOCAL/CITY OF WARRNAMBOOL ARIA

  • Adjudicator:   Ms Liane Keegan   Email: Divafromos@yahoo.com  
  • Accompanist: Ms Linda O'Brien.   Email: lindaobrien.melbournepianist@gmail.com  Mobile: 0409 130 789   

      Competitors must enter sections 001, 002 and 003 and MUST enter and pay for the Heats of the Aria. You must pay for the three (3) sections.

      All vocal music MUST be presented in good order to the accompanist TWO WEEKS (or earlier) prior to the performance. Manuscript copy will not be accepted

  • Competitors are required to introduce their arias and briefly describe their character.

  • All finalists must be available to sing in the Sunday 1:30 pm Aria Final at Christ Church. Henna Street Warrnambool. A competitor not available will be disqualified.

  • The Committee has the right to not accept late entries.

  • Up to Six (6) competitors will be selected to be finalists in the Aria. Competitors will be required to sing an operatic aria preceded by recitative (if any) of their choice, in the original key, from the standard repertoire of grand opera. 

  • In the final session each finalist will have two arias. One being the Aria presented during the selection process and another to be chosen by the adjudicator from a list of two other arias submitted by the competitor.  After the announcement of the finalists, competitors entering this section must be prepared with at least THREE operatic arias.

  • Finalists must be available for an interview with the adjudicator at least one hour before the commencement of the final section.

  • A previous winner of City of Warrnambool Aria may not enter again for a period of three years after receiving the award.
ALL ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY 3/05/2023 11:59:00 PM (AEST)
001 Lieder Solo     Open

Registration - 10:30am Starting time - 11:00am First time participants are eligible for the Chris Hayes Memorial Award - see the website for more details.

Entries Closed
Entry: $20.001st Prize Money + $120          2nd Prize Money + $75          3rd Prize Money + $50          HM          
002 Championship Solo     Open

Registration - 2:00pm Starting 2:30pm. Competitors must sing twice. A. Oratorio (own choice) To be sung in original key. B. Art Song (own choice). Sung separately.

Entries Closed
Entry: $20.001st Prize Money + $300          2nd Prize Money + $100          3rd Prize Money + $50          
003 Aria Heats Solo     Open

Registration - 6:00pm. Starting time - 6:30pm (Saturday 17th) Section heat for Aria - All Competitors MUST pay for this section to enter the Aria. Competitors are required to sing an operatic aria preceded by recitative(if any) of their choice, in the original key, from the standard repertoire of grand opera. Competitors are required to introduce their arias and briefly describe their character. Six competitors will be selected to be finalists in the City of Warrnambool Aria on the Sunday (18th May). A first time participant will be awarded the Chris Hayes Memorial Award presented on this evening session after the finalists are announced.

Entries Closed
Entry: $30.00EA Performance Crit Only          
004 City of Warrnambool Aria Solo     Open

Registration: 1:00 pm Aria Final: 2:30 pm Start (Sunday 18th) Six competitors will be selected to be finalists in the City of Warrnambool Aria. Competitors will sing two Arias, one which will be chosen by the adjudicator from those they have prepared. Competitors are required to introduce their Arias and briefly describe their character. Finalists must be available for an interview with the Adjudicator at least one hour before the Final. A previous winner of the City of Warrnambool Aria may not enter again for a period of 3 years after receiving the award.

Entries Closed
Entry: $0.001st Prize Money + $4000          2nd Encouragement Award + $2000          3rd Prize Money + $200          4th Prize Money + $200          5th Prize Money + $200          6th Prize Money + $200