We are delighted to announce Maryland Lyric Opera's Inaugural Vocal Competition! This year, in lieu of an opera production, we will hold a vocal competition which will culminate in a finals gala concert accompanied by the MDLO Orchestra conducted by Glenn Quader!
We believe that the individuality and the expressivity of the singers is the most important aspect of an operatic production. Therefore the goal of our competition is to choose the singers that best exemplify this philosophy. Our artistic staff headed by Henriette Lund will coach finalists for a week in these values leading up to the final round of competition.
Prizes
1st place $10,000
2nd place $7,500
Audience Prize $5,000
Remaining Finalists (7-8) $500
Requirements
3 Opera Arias (audio recording only)
Headshot
Resumé
List 1-2 ensembles from the standard operatic repertoire you will be prepared to sing, for possible inclusion in the final gala concert.
Application fee - $65
Application is to be submitted through getacceptd.com
This will be a blind audition. Applicants are asked not to include their name in the title of the audio files submitted through the application so as to ensure anonymity for the preliminary round of competition.
Eligibility
There is no age limit, though we prefer singers to be between 22 and 40 years of age.
Authorized to work in the US
Deadline
May 1st, 2016 at 11:50pm Pacific Standard Time.
APPLY HERE
Important Dates
Application Deadline - May 1st, 2016 at 11:50PM Pacific Standard Time
Semifinals will take place on Wednesday July 27, 2015 in Washington, DC.
The final gala concert will take place on August 7th, 2016.
Following the semi-final round of competition, finalists are expected to remain and take part in a week-long preparatory period where they will be coached by the artistic staff headed by MDLO’s artistic director Henriette Lund and rehearse with other finalists in preparation for the final round of competition. This will include rehearsal with the MDLO Orchestra and conductor Glenn Quader. We will assist in finding housing in the Washington, DC area.
Any questions are welcome and can be directed to mdlo@marylandlyricopera.org
Maryland Lyric Opera Website
