Overview
The 13th Glenarm Festival of Voice Competition – Applications are open. The event runs from Thursday 24 August to Sunday 27 August 2023.
The closing date for all applications is 6 p.m. on Friday 19 May 2023. The finalists and pianist will be announced in June. For details, email Laura Salt at info@niopera.com.
Vocal Competition
Five finalists will have the opportunity to work on their repertoire with opera professionals from Thursday 24 August and attend all festival events before performing in the Competition Finale on Sunday 27 August for the Deborah Voigt Opera Prize before a distinguished jury.
* Open to singers aged 18–28 born in Northern Ireland or the Republic of Ireland.
* Entrants must be studying voice at third level or privately and pursuing a career in opera.
* First prize for the Deborah Voigt Opera Prize is £2,500. The winner of the Audience Prize receives £500.
Singers should submit two arias (one Baroque or Classical, and one of their own choosing) in two different languages (one may be English). They must also submit a song composed or arranged by an Irish composer of the 20th or 21st century. Please submit a recording of your singing/playing that has not been used for any other competition applications and has not been uploaded to a social media platform. Recordings must date from 2023 to reflect current singing.
CDs or MP3 files should be accompanied by a short CV and sent by email to Laura Salt at info@niopera.com, or by post to: Laura Salt, General Manager, Northern Ireland Opera, Grand Opera House, Great Victoria Street, Belfast, BT2 7HR. Submissions can also be accepted in MP3 format via WeTransfer or Dropbox sent to Laura Salt at info@niopera.com.
Peter Rankin Pianist Internship
The pianist will have the opportunity to work with opera professionals, provide accompaniment for coaching sessions, and attend all festival events. They will receive an award of £300. Northern Ireland Opera welcomes applications from pianists aged 18–28 born in Northern Ireland or the Republic of Ireland, and entrants are required to be studying music at third level or privately and pursuing a career in music. Interested applicants should send a CV and covering letter describing how the opportunity would be valuable to them, to Laura Salt at the details above.
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