International Competitions Musica Antiqua 2008 Bruges

1) International competitions Musica Antiqua for vocal soloists 2008.

REPERTOIRE

PRELIMINARY ROUNDS(02-05 VIII)
- Italian solo madrigal (1600-1650) with diminutions (min.4' - max.7’)
- Four English ‘lute songs’ amongst which two by J. Dowland and two by contemporaries
- French, German or Italian solo cantata of own choice (1680-1760) (min.6' - max.15’)

SEMI-FINAL (07 VIII)
- Two airs (with recitatives) from a French Baroque opera (not necessarily from the same opera)
- Two virtuoso airs from a Italian baroque opera (1680-1760) (not necessarily from the same opera)
- Four compositions (air, song, florid recitative) by H. Purcell from “Harmonia Sacra” or “Orpheus Britannicus”
- A major aria from an oratorio or cantata by J.G. Graun, G.P. Telemann, G.H. Haendel or sons of J.S. Bach
- “Venite a laudare” (Lauda I) by Gavin Bryars (°1943), if necessary transposed by voice type

FINAL (09 VIII)
A. with pianoforte / harpsichord accompaniment (orchestral reductions allowed)
- Mauricio Kagel (°1931): one movement at choice from “Rrrrr - Vier Stücke für Solo-Stimme”
- Four 'Lieder' at choice, amongst which two by C.P.E. Bach and/or J.F. Reichardt, and two by W.A. Mozart and/or L. van Beethoven

B. with orchestral accompaniment (La Risonanza , dir. Fabio Bonizzoni)
- J.S. Bach: from "Hohe Messe" (1), "Matthäus-Passion" (2), "Johannes-Passion" (3) or Kantata BWV 56 (4), 78 (5), 83 (6) en 105 (7)
- G.F. Haendel: from "Messiah" (8)

soprano
- Laudamus te (1)
- Ich folge dir gleichfalls (3)
- Zerfliesse, mein Herze (3)
- Wir zittern und wanken (7)
- Recitative "Er hat uns allen wohl getan" and air "Aus Liebe" (2)
- Rejoice greatly (8)
- If God is for us (8)

alto
- Qui sedes (1)
- Agnus Dei (1)
- Von den Stricken (3)
- Es ist vollbracht (3)
- Erbarme dich (2)
- Können Tränen meiner Wangen (2)
- But who may abide (8)
- He was despised (8)

tenor
- Benedictus (1)
- Ach, mein sinn (3)
- Erwäge (3)
- Geduld (2)
- Recitative "Ach, ich bin ein Kind" and air "Das Blut" (5)
- Aria "Eile, eile" (6)
- Accompagnato "Comfort ye" and air "Ev'ry valley" (8)
- Accompagnato "Thy rebuke", arioso "Behold, and see", accompagnato "He was cut off" and air "But thou didst not leave" (8)

bass
- Et in Spiritum Sanctum (1)
- Gerne will ich mich bequemen (2)
- Gebt mir meinen Jesum wieder (2)
- Mache dich, mein Herze, rein (2)
- Air "Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen" (4)
- Recitative "Mein Wandel" and air "Endlich wird" (4)
- Accompagnato "For, behold" and air "The people that walked" (8)
- Air "Why do the nations" (8)

RULES

Art. 1 Organisation of the competition
> Competitors can make a reservation for a single or double room in a student’s centre. (B&B, € 20 per person per night). This should be clearly mentioned on the application form.
> Competitors can apply for an official accompanist free of charge; this should be clearly mentioned on the competition form.
> The accompaniment will not be taken in consideration when judging the competitor’s performance.
> Dates: preliminary rounds from August 2nd on ; finals on August 9th.
> Rehearsals can be scheduled in the conservatoire of Bruges from Thursday July 31st, 2PM on.
> The order of the works to be performed can be decided by the participants themselves.
> The jury can ask for one or more fragments of certain works to be performed.
> Over the totality of the programme, all works must be different.
> There is no appeal against the decisions of the jury.
> All performances are open to the public.
> Participants will compete in the order as decided by lot
> All participants should be fully acquainted with the regulations and schedules.
> All further information hereto will be sent before May 31st 2008.
> Participants must include with the subscription form a detailed program (title - composer - source(s) - approximate timing) (see also art.1.2)

CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION

Art. 2 The competition is open to
> Musicians of all nationalities, younger than 33 at the start of the competition.
> Musicians who before April 15th 2008 have:
- completed and returned the application form
a) online (preferably)
b) or by post to Festival van Vlaanderen - Brugge, ’t Zand 34, BE-8000 Brugge, Belgium (downloadable file)
> sent a biography, photo and detailed program to festival.competitions@telenet.be or to the postal address mentioned.
> sent to the organizers three copies of the chosen scores (by post).
> paid the registration fee (€ 55 for instrumental soloists and € 55 for vocal soloists) to the bank account of the Festival van Vlaanderen - Brugge: IBAN: BE 62 470 0811151 61 ; BIC: KREDBEBB (KBC Bank, Steenstraat 38, BE-8000 Brugge)
> paid a deposit (€ 20) for the accommodation in the student’s centre.
- note 1: only for participants who whish to make a reservation in the student’s centre
- note 2: the number of rooms is limited! Don't hesitate too long.
- note 3: the deposit is deductible from the total accommodation expenses, but in case of ‘no show’ it won’t be refunded.
- note 4: the amount of registration fee + deposit can be paid by one single bank transfer.

SPECIAL PRIZES

Prize of the audience

COMPETITION COMMITTEE

jury for the vocal soloists:
Florian Heyerick [be], Roberta Invernizzi [it], Barbara Schlick [de] (chair), Jan Van Elsacker [be], Anton Steck [de]