HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL OPERATIC SINGING COMPETITION 香港國際歌劇聲樂比賽 2020 NOW OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS 現在接受報名 CLOSING DATE 截止日期 : 31, December, 2019

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The Hong Kong International Operatic Singing Competition (HKIOSC), inaugurated in 2018, is the 1. International Jury P.3 first major event of its kind to have taken place in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (H.K.S.A.R.) of the People’s Republic of China. 2. Eligibility P.6

HKIOSC 2022 is financially supported by the Arts Capacity Development Funding Scheme (ACDFS) 3. Application Fee P.6 of the HKSAR Government. Generous sponsorship has been received from Chow Sang Sang 4. Application Procedures P.6 International Holdings Limited. Gratitude is also given to RTHK Radio 4 as the Media Partner of the Competition. 5. Stages of Competition P.8

The HKIOSC is organised and presented by Musica Viva Limited, a not-for-profit charitable 6. The Prizes P.10 organisation devoted to the performing arts with particular emphasis on the nurturing and development of young talents in music. 7. Travel to and from Hong Kong P.10 8. Programme Selection and Repertoire P.11 比賽 9. Privacy Policy P.21

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1 2 1. INTERNATIONAL JURY Sumi Jo Praised for the remarkable agility, precision and warmth of her voice, and for her outstanding musicianship, Sumi Jo has been consistently The International Jury of the Competition consists of the following renowned artists who have greeted with exceptional accolades for her performances in the most performed in all the great opera houses of the world and senior arts administrators who are held in important opera houses and concert halls throughout the world. high esteem in the profession: Jo is one of the bestselling classical singers in the world, with over 50 recordings to her credit, including a Grammy award and nominations for the Golden Globe award and an Oscar for a film Dame Kiri Te Kanawa (Chair of the International Jury) signature song in 2016.

Dame Kiri Te Kanawa moved rapidly into the front rank of Jo has given concerts with the Academy of Ancient Music and the Academy Santa Cecilia of Rome, international opera after her sensational debut as the Countess gala concerts in Moscow, St Petersburg, London, Latvia, Krasnoyarsk, Sao Paolo, Strasbourg, in Le nozze di Figaro at House, London, in Toronto, Paris, the Czech Republic, Tokyo, Australia and Korea. At the New 1971. Since then, her lyric soprano voice has become one of York, Teatro alla Scala in Milan, the Wiener Staatsoper and Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires, Jo has the most famous in the world, especially in the works of Mozart, been heard in numerous principal and coloratura roles. , Verdi and Puccini. As well as performing on the greatest opera stages worldwide, Dame Kiri has made countless Sumi Jo studied in her native Korea before enrolling in the Accademia di Santa Cecilia in Rome. appearances with many great orchestras, conductors and She has won many prestigious awards including first prizes at major international competitions. pianists; her wide repertoire also embraces contemporary popular She was elected ‘Artist for Peace’ of UNESCO in 2003. music. She has recorded extensively across the fields of opera, oratorio, art and popular song, both on CD and DVD.

In 2004 she launched the Kiri Te Kanawa Foundation, a charity which supports New Zealand and international singers at the outset of their careers. As part of its objective, in 2012 the Dennis O'Neill Foundation created scholarships at both the Royal College of Music and the Royal Academy of Music. Always passionate about young singers, Dame Kiri regularly conducts master classes and coaching sessions in many parts of the world. Dennis O’Neill has appeared with all the major opera companies of the world, specialising in Verdi. In 2005 he was awarded the Verdi Dame Kiri Te Kanawa holds honorary doctorates from ten universities and is an Honorary Medal by the Amici di Verdi in recognition of his work in that field. Member of the Royal Academy of Music. She was awarded Dame Commander of the British Empire in 1982. In 1990, she received the Order of Australia and in 1995 the Order of New In his long relationship with the Royal Opera House, London, he Zealand. appeared in over 200 performances centred around the great Verdian tenor roles. In North America his many appearances have included the Metropolitan Opera, San Francisco Opera and Chicago Lyric Opera. His extensive European career has taken him, most notably, to Munich, Vienna, Paris, Berlin, Verona, Rome, Florence, Bologna, Milan and Barcelona.

He was appointed Commander of the British Empire for services to opera and many other acknowledgements including Honorary Membership of the Royal Academy of Music and the Order of St John.

He gives master classes around the world. A visiting professor at several institutions including the Royal Academy of Music and the Young Artists Programme at the Royal Opera House, London, O’Neill is a frequent juror at international competitions.

O’Neill was born in Pontarddulais and lives in Cardiff. He is Founder and Director of the Wales International Academy of Voice, University of Wales Trinity Saint David.

3 4 Peter Katona 2. Eligibility

Peter Katona is Director of Casting at the Royal Opera House, 2.1 The HKIOSC 2022 is open to young professional artists and recent graduates and London. He joined the Company in 1983 as Artistic Administrator. trainees in the art of western operatic singing of all nationalities. Throughout his time with the Royal Opera House, London, he has been involved in planning and casting all of the Company’s 2.2 Applicants must be born within the period of 5 July 1985 to 29 June 2004, both dates performances, in collaboration with Music Directors Colin Davis, inclusive. Bernard Haitink and, since 2002, Antonio Pappano. 2.3 Prize winners at other competitions are eligible to apply. Born in Berlin, Katona grew up in a musical family. His mother was a leading soprano with the Stuttgart Opera, and his father, a 2.4 Employees of Musica Viva (HK) and their relatives are not eligible to take part. Hungarian-born tenor, sang in opera houses across Germany. Katona studied Music and German literature at the University of West Berlin, and began his career as a classical music critic before 2.5 At all stages of the Competition, the International Jury will judge for: becoming assistant to Christoph von Dohnányi, Music Director of Frankfurt Opera, in 1968. In 1977, he became Head of Artistic Management, Planning and Casting at Hamburg State Opera, 2.5.1 Vocal quality; a position he held until his move to the Royal Opera House, London. 2.5.2 Technical skill; Over the past 30 years in his work for the Royal Opera House, London, Katona has given important early career opportunities to a number of the world’s leading opera singers. He has 2.5.3 Musical interpretation; and built a reputation as one of the most experienced and respected casting directors working today. 2.5.4 Artistic personality.

3. Application Fee

Lo Kingman 3.1 Each Applicant must pay an Application Fee of USD 100 and Transaction fee of USD 8, or the equivalent amount in other currencies according to the exchange rates on the day of the submission, all service charges should be paid by the applicant. Returning from Italy where he worked at the Opera of Rome and the Morlacchi Theatre of Perugia in the 1960s, Lo Kingman has 3.2 Payment should be made through our official Application Fee Payment Page on since written, directed and designed over 200 stage productions art-mate.net: www.hkiosc.org.hk/application_fee, via Paypal or cerdit card. ranging from opera, drama, dance to musical theatre with performances in Asia, Europe and America. Over the years, he 3.3 Please retain a copy of the payment receipt and submit it along with your application. has made significant contributions not only in the performing arts but also in the fields of higher education and public service. He 3.4 The Application Fee is not refundable and not transferable to any other person. was Director of The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts from 1993 to 2004 and Principal of the Canton International Summer Music Academy from 2004 to 4. Application Procedures 2009. He has been the recipient of numerous awards and honours from international academic and arts institutions as well as from governments of Hong Kong, Britain, Italy and France. In 4.1 The deadline of application is 5:00 pm (GMT+8), 31 December 2021 (Friday) (The 2008, he participated in the creation of Musica Viva (HK), an organisation dedicated to nurturing Organiser reserves the right to extend the closing date). young artists and extending their performing opportunities in operas and concerts. 4.2 Within the application form, the applicants must provide a link to video recording(s) of *The Organiser reserves the right to replace the members of the Jury in unavoidable the Applicant’s performance. The video recording(s) must comply to the following: circumstances. 4.2.1 The Applicant’s performance recording must be between 8 and 10 minutes long. The video(s) must be filmed after 1 Jan 2020. Conservatoire examination, graduation recital, concert performance and staged opera performance are accepted. Please specify the date and location of the recording.

4.2.2 Applicants must provide the organiser with the video link(s) (from platforms such as YouTube, YouKu, Google Drive, Dropbox, etc.) in the application form.

4.2.3 The Applicant’s face must be clearly visible throughout the recording(s).

5 6 4.2.4 Applicants are responsible for ensuring the uploaded video(s) are readily viewable for the Organiser. 4.7 The Organiser reserves the right to reject any Applications for any reason at its absolute discretion. 4.3 Applicants must prepare the following Application Attachments for the application process: 4.8 Applications and related cost are made at the Applicants’ own expense. No costs will be reimbursed. 4.3.1 Photo Identifcations: 4.9 Applicants should keep copies of all materials submitted for their own record. The i. For Applicants based in Hong Kong, a photocopy of the Hong Kong Organiser will not be responsible for any lost and damaged materials. Identity Card showing the date of birth and date of issue. 4.10 The Organiser reserves the rights of utilising the content of the submitted materials for ii. For Applicants not based in Hong Kong, a photocopy of the current promotional purposes. valid passport information page showing nationality and date of birth. 5. Stages of Competition

4.3.2 A Curriculum Vitae (biographical summary or résumé) including a documentary 5.1 Preliminary Stage: record of achievement(s), past performance(s) and competition(s) previously participated (if applicable). 5.1.1 The International Jury will select 24 Applicants to take part in the Semi-final Round. 4.3.3 A copy of the Application Fee Payment receipt. See Section 3 Application Fee for more information. 5.1.2 All Applicants will be notified of the Semi-final advancement results by email, and an announcement will be made on the competition website by 31 March 4.4 Application can be made in the following ways 2022. The Jury's decision shall be final, no appeal shall be considered.

4.4.1 Online Application 5.2 Competitors information collection:

i. Prepare a link to video recording(s) of the Applicant’s performance. 5.2.1 Upon being selected to participate in the Semi-final Round, Semi-finalists must submit the following information upon request by 8 April 2022: ii. Pay an Application Fee of USD 100 and a transaction fee of USD 8 at www.hkiosc.org.hk/application_fee via cardit card or Paypal. i. Competitors' complete programmes for both the Semi-final Round For more details, see Section 3 Application Fee. and the Final Round, to be submitted via e-forms emailed to you. For more regulations on Programme Selection and Repertoire, please iii. Email your Application Attachments to the following email address: see Section 8. [email protected] Please compose the email subject as suggested: ii Piano Score of the competitor's Semi-final Programme. Please see HKIOSC 2022 Application – Your last name, Your first name Section 8.2 for regulations. Alternatively, applicants may provide a valid cloud drive link to the attachments. Applicants must ensure the Attachments are readily iii. 1 or 2 high quality headshot photo(s) complying with the following available. requirements:

iv. Filling in the Online Application Form T the following link: 1) no smaller than 400x400 pixels; www.hkiosc.org.hk/online_application 2) colour photographs; and 3) with plain background - no other clear objects seen. v. You will receive an email within 5 working days after your application process is completed to confirm your Application has been iv. Transportation arrangements to and from Hong Kong for who do processed. not reside in Hong Kong. Submit a copy of your ticket booking. For more regulations on Travelling to and from Hong Kong and 4.5 Applicants must truthfully and accurately complete the Application Form. The Organiser Accommodation, please see Section 7. will disqualify anyone who supplies any misleading or inaccurate information, or breaches any of these Rules. v. Competitors' own accompanist name (if applicable) and travel plan to Hong Kong (if applicable). 4.6 Only one application is permitted per person per year.

7 8 5.3 The Semi-final Round: 6. The Prizes

5.3.1 The Semi-final Round of the Competition will take place at the Concert Hall of 6.1 The following Prizes may be awarded. Any prize could be either not awarded or Hong Kong City Hall. Each Semi-finalist will perform their chosen programme awarded to one competitors according to the decision of the Jury: in one of the three public concerts scheduled to be held in Summer 2022, singing a programme of operatic arias between 10 and 15 minutes of music 6.1.1 First Prize: USD15,000, a Gold Medal, a Diploma of Distinction, and a contract with piano accompaniment provided either by Musica Viva (HK) or the for a role in a Musica Viva opera production and/or a solo part in a concert applicant. For programme selection and Repertory, please refer to Section 8. performance.

5.3.2 An accompanist will be assigned for rehearsals and performance unless the 6.1.2 Second Prize: USD5,000, a Silver Medal, a Diploma of Distinction, and a competitor is providing their own accompanist at their own expenses. contract for a role in a Musica Viva opera production and/or a solo part in a concert performance. 5.3.3 The Organiser reserves the right to request changes to the Competitors' programmes in consultation with the Competitors concerned. 6.1.3 Third Prize: USD3,000, a Bronze Medal, a Diploma of Merit, and a contract for a role in a Musica Viva opera production and/or a solo part in a concert 5.3.4 After the completion of the Semi-final Round, the 8 singers selected to take performance. part in the Final Round will be announced by the International Jury on the same evening. 6.1.4 Audience Prize: USD2,000, a Diploma of Merit.

5.4 Final Round: 6.2 All contracts for a role or solo parts in a concert performance are subject to scheduling and repertoire. 5.4.1 The Final Round of the Competition will take place at the Concert Hall of Hong Kong City Hall. It will be presented in concert form, open to the public. 6.3 Additional prizes and awards may be introduced at the discretion of the Organiser of the Competition. 5.4.2 Finalists will rehearse with the officail orchestra before the Final Round . 7. Travel to and from Hong Kong and Accommodation 5.4.3 The 8 Finalists will perform a programme of arias of their choices from the Repertory under Section 8. Each programme shall consist of not more than 2 7.1 Competitors selected for the Semi-final Round should be present in Hong Kong during arias with a maximum duration of 15 minutes with orchestral accompaniment. the Competition in Summer 2022.

5.4.4 The Prize-winners will be announced shortly after the Final concert on the same 7.2 Competitors who do not reside in Hong Kong must arrange and cover their own round- evening. The Jury's decision shall be final, no appeals shall be considered. trip travel. Competitors who decide to bring their own piano accompanist for the Semi- final Round are responsible for all the extra costs incurred. 5.4.5 The Prize-winners may be required to give interviews to the media after the Final Round. 7.3 The Organiser will provide Competitors with complimentery accommodation during the Semi-Final and Final Round of the Competition in 2022.

7.4 Those who are not selected for the Final Round are free to depart on or after the Semi- Final Round. Those selected for the Final Round must remain in Hong Kong until the completion of the Final Round.

9 10 8. Programme Selection and Repertoire Repertory Soprano 8.1 The Semi-final Round programme must be between 10 and 15 minutes long. The Final Round programme must consist of no more than 2 arias with a maximum duration of 15 minutes. 001. Giulio Cesare: V’adoro, pupille 8.2 Competitors must send copies of vocal scores (with piano accompaniment) of their 002. Giulio Cesare: Piangerò la sorte mia * chosen Semi-final programmes, in the original keys with any cuts and variations clearly 003. Alcina: Tornami a vagheggiar (Morgana) * indicated. 004. Serse: Caro voi siete all’alma

8.3 All items listed in this section can be chosen for the Semi-final Round. Only those Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart marked with an asterisk (*) may be selected for the Final Round. A competitor’s Semi- 005. Zaide: Ruhe Sanft final and Final Round programmes cannot include same aria(s). 006. Die Entführung aus dem Serail: Martern aller Arten * 007. Le Nozze di Figaro: Porgi, Amor * 8.4 Each Competitor must prepare opera arias in the original key(s) and original 008. Le Nozze di Figaro: E Susanna non vien!... Dove sono i bei momenti language(s) to be sung from memory. 009. Le Nozze di Figaro: Giunse alfin il momento … Deh vieni, non tardar * 010. Don Giovanni: Ah! chi mi dice mai 8.5 Unless requested by the Organiser, no changes of programmes will be accepted after 011. Don Giovanni: Ah, fuggi il traditor 8 April 2022. 012. Don Giovanni: In quali eccessi...Mi tradi 013. Don Giovanni: Crudele! … Non mi dir bell’idol mio 8.6 The following is a complete list of arias (or scenes) from which Competitors can choose 014. Così fan tutte: Per pieta, ben mio perdona to perform in the Semi-final and Final Rounds of the Competition. 015. Così fan tutte: Come scoglio immoto resta * 016. Die Zauberflöte: O zittre nicht, mein lieber Sohn 017. Die Zauberflöte: Der Hölle Rache* 018. Die Zauberflöte: Ach, ich fühl' s

Ludwig van Beethoven 019. Fidelio: Abscheulicher … Komm Hoffnung

Giacomo Meyerbeer 020. : Ô beau pays de la Touraine * 021. : Ombre légère

Gioachino Rossini 022. Otello: Assisa a' piè d’un salice * 023. La Donna del Lago: Tanti affetti * 024. : Bel raggio lusinghier *

Gaetano Donizetti 025. : Regnava nel silenzio … Quando rapito 026. Lucia di Lammermoor: Il dolce suono … Spargi d’amaro pianto * 027. La fille du régiment: Il faut partir 028. Don Pasquale: Quel guardo il Cavaliere … So anch'io la virtù magica

Vincenzo Bellini 029. : Casta Diva * 030. : Ah non credea mirarti … Ah non giunge

Ambroise Thomas 031. : Oui, pour ce soir...Je suis Titania

11 12 Ruggero Leoncavallo 032. Der fliegende Holländer: Senta’s Ballad 061. Pagliacci: Qual fiamma … Stridono lassù 033. Tannhäuser: Dich, teure Halle 034. : Einsam in trüben Tagen * Giacomo Puccini 035. Tristan und Isolde: Liebestod * 062. La Bohéme: Sì, mi chiamano Mimì * 063. Tosca: Vissi d’arte- 064. Madama Butterfly: Un bel dì vedremo 036. Nabucco: Ben io t’invenni …Anch’io dischiuso un giorno * 065. Madama Butterfly: Tu, tu, piccolo iddio 037. Il Corsaro: Egli non riede ancora … Non so le tetre immagini 066. Suor Angelica: Senza mamma * 038. : Gualtier Maldè … Caro nome 067. Turandot: Signore, ascolta! 039. Il Trovatore: Tacea la notte placida … Di tale amor 068. Turandot: Tu che di gel sei cinta 040. Il Trovatore: Timor di me … D’amor sull’ali rosee … Tu vedrai * 069. Turandot: In questa reggia * 041. La Traviata: È strano … Ah fors’è lui … Sempre libera * 042. La Traviata: Teneste la promessa … Addio del passato Gustave Charpentier 043. Simon Boccanegra: Come in quest’ora bruna * 070. : Depuis le jour * 044. : Ecco lórrido campo … Ma dall’arido stelo … 045. La Forza del destino: Pace, pace, mio Dio! Pietro Mascagni 046. Macbeth: Una macchia è qui tuttora 047. Don Carlo: Tu che le vanità * 071. Cavalleria Rusticana: Voi lo sapete, o mamma 048. Aïda: Ritorna Vincitor * 049. Aïda: Qui Radames verrà Richard Strauss 072. : Größmächtige Prinzessin Léo Delibes 073. Ariadne auf Naxos: Es gibt ein Reich * 050. Lakmé: Où va la jeune Hindoue * Francesco Cilea Jacques Offenbach 074. Adriana Lecouvreur: Ecco, respiro appena … Io son l’umile ancella 051. Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Les oiseaux dans la charmille * 052. Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Elle a fui, la tourterelle Umberto Giordano 075. Andrea Chénier: La mamma morta Amilcare Ponchielli 053. La Gioconda: Suicidio Mezzo-soprano and Contralto

Pyotr Ilych Tchaikovsky George Frideric Handel 054. Eugene Onegin: Tatyana’s letter scene 076. Giulio Cesare: Piangerò la sorte mia * 055. Pique Dame: Lisa’s canal scene 077. Rodelinda: Dove sei, amato bene? 078. Rodelinda: Vivi, tiranno! Antonín Dvořák 079. Alcina: È gelosia 056. Rusalka: Měsíčku na nebi hlubokém * 080. Alcina: Vorrei vendicarmi 081. Serse: Ombra mai fu Jules Massenet 082. Serse: Se bramate d’amar * 083. Serse: Crude furie degli orridi abissi 057. : Suis-je gentille … Je marche … Obéissons … * 084. Rinaldo: Venti turbini 058. Hérodiade: Il est doux, il est bon Christoph Willibald Gluck Arrigo Boito 085. Orfeo ed Euridice: Che farò senza Euridice 059. Mefistofele: L’altra notte Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Alfredo Catalani 086. Le Nozze di Figaro: Voi che sapete 060. La Wally: Ebben?...Ne andrò lontana 087. Le Nozze di Figaro: Non so più cosa son 088. Così fan tutte: È amore un ladroncello

13 14 089. Così fan tutte: Ah, scostati! … Smanie implacabili * Georges Bizet 090. La Clemenza di Tito: Parto, parto * 120. Carmen: Habanera 121. Carmen: Seguidilla * Giacomo Meyerbeer 091. Les Huguenots: Nobles seigneurs, salut! * Jules Massenet 092. Le prophète: Ah! Mon fils, soit béni! 122. Werther: Air des lettres: Werther! Werther! * 123. Werther: Air des larmes: Va! Laisse couler mes larmes Gioachino Rossini 093. : Oh patria! … Di tanti palpiti * Countertenor 094. L’Italiana in Algeri: Cruda Sorte! Amor tiranno! 095. Il Barbiere di Siviglia: Una voce poco fa * 096. La Cenerentola: Nacqui all’affanno … Non più mesta * 097. La donna del Lago: Mura felici 124. Il Giustino: Vedrò con mio diletto 098. La donna del Lago: Tanti affetti * 125. Il Tigrane: Fara la mia spada * 099. Semiramide: Eccomi alfine in Babilonia … Ah! Quel giorno 126. Il Farnace: Gelido in ogni vena 100. La siège de Corinthe: Avanziam … Non temer … I destini tradir George Frideric Handel Gaetano Donizetti 127. Rinaldo: Venti turbini 101. Anna Bolena: È sgombro il loco … Ah! Parea 128. Rinaldo: Cara sposa * 102. Lucrezia Borgia: Il segreto per esser felici 129. Giulio Cesare: Empio, Dirò, Tu Sei * 103. La Favorite: O mon Fernand (Aria and stretta) 130. Giulio Cesare: L'empio, sleale, indegno 131. Partenope: Furibondo spira il vento Charles Gounod 132. Ariodante: E vivo ancora? ... Scherzs infida 133. Ariodante: Dopo Notte 104. Sapho: O ma lyre immortelle 134. Alcina: Sta nell'Ircana 135. Serse: Ombra mai fu * Ambroise Thomas 136. Serse: Crude furie degli orridi abissi * 105. Mignon: Connais-tu le pays? * 106. Mignon: C’est moi … Me voici dans son boudoir Nicola Porpora 107. Mignon: Elle est là, près de lui 137. Polifemo: Alto Giove

Richard Wagner Leonardo Vinci 108. Rienzi: Gerechter Gott 138. Semiramide riconosciuta: In Braccio a Mille Furie * 109. Lohengrin: Entweihte Göther 139. Artaserse: Vo solcando un mar crudele 110. Die Walküre: Wo in Bergen du dich birgst * 111. Die Götterdämmerung: Höre mit Sinn * Riccardo Broschi

Giuseppe Verdi 140. Artaserse: Son qual nave * 141. Idaspe: Ombra fedele anch'io 112. Il Trovatore: Stride la vampa 113. Il Trovatore: Condotta ell’era in ceppi * Johann Adolph Hasse 114. Un Ballo in maschera: Re dell’abisso, affrettati 115. Don Carlo: O don fatale * 142. L'Olimpiade: Siam navi all’onde algenti

Amilcare Ponchielli Christoph Willibald Gluck 116. La Gioconda: Voce di donna * 143. Orfeo ed Euridice: Che farò senza Euridice 117. La Gioconda: Stella del marinar Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Camille Saint-Saëns 144. Mitridate, re di Ponto: Va, l'error mio palesa * 118. Samson et Dalila: Printemps qui commence 145. Le nozze di Figaro: Voi che sapete 119. Samson et Dalila: Mon cœur s’ouvre à ta voix * 146.Le nozze di Figaro: Non so più cosa son 147. La clemenza di Tito: Deh, per questo istante solo *

15 16 148. La clemenza di Tito: Parto, parto * 172. Die Walküre: Winterstürme wichen dem Wonnemond * 173. Siegfried: Forging song. (Hoho! Hohei!) Gioachino Rossini 149. Tancredi: Oh patria! … Tu che accendi questo core… Di tanti palpiti * Giuseppe Verdi 150. Semiramide: Ah! Quel giorno ognor rammento 174. Rigoletto: Ella mi fu rapita! ... Parmi veder le lagrime * 175. Il Trovatore: Amor, sublime amore … Ah! ! Sì, ben mio … Di quella Pira * Benjamin Britten 176. La Forza del Destino: La vita è inferno … O tu che in seno agli angeli 151. A Midsummer Night’s Dream: I know a bank 177. Aïda: Celeste Aida (se quel guerrier io fossi)

Philip Glass Amilcare Ponchielli 152. Akhnaten: Hymn to the sun * 178. La Gioconda: Cielo e mar

Jonathan Dove Georges Bizet 153. Flight: Dawn, still darkness * 179. Les Pêcheurs de Perles: Je crois entendre encore * 180. La Jolie Fille de Perth: À la voix d'un amant fidèle Tenor Jules Massenet Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 181. Manon: En fermant les yeux * 154. Idomeneo: Fuor del mar 182. Manon: Je suis seul … Ah! Fuyez, douce image 155. Don Giovanni: Il mio Tesoro * 183. Werther: Traduire! … Pourquoi me réveiller 156. Don Giovanni: Dalla sua pace 157. Così fan tutte: Un’aura amorosa * Giacomo Puccini 184. La Bohème: Che gelida manina * Gioachino Rossini 185. Manon Lescaut: Pazzo son, guardate! 158. L’Italiana in Algeri: Languir per una bella * 186. Tosca: E lucevan le stelle 159. Il Barbiere di Siviglia: Ecco, ridente in cielo 187. Turandot: Nessun Dorma * 160. La Cenerentola: Si, ritrovarla io giuro 161. Guillaume Tell: Asile héréditaire * Pietro Mascagni 188. Cavalleria Rusticana: Addio alla madre * Gaetano Donizetti Richard Strauss 162. L’Elisir d’Amore: Una furtiva lagrima 163. Lucia di Lammermoor: Tu che a Dio 189. : Di rigori armato * 164. Lucia di Lammermoor: Tombe degli avi miei … Fra poco a me ricovero * 165. La Favorite: Spirto gentil * Francesco Cilea 190. L' arlesiana: Lamento di Federico* Vincenzo Bellini 166. Norma: Meco all’altar di Venere Umberto Giordano 167. : A te, o cara 191. Andrea Chénier: Un di all’azzurro spazio

Hector Berlioz Baritone 168. Les Troyens: Inutiles regrets Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Charles Gounod 192. Le Nozze di Figaro: Hai già vinta la causa! * 169. : Quel trouble inconnu … Salut! Demeure chaste et pure 193. Le Nozze di Figaro: Non più andrai 170. Roméo et Juliette: L’amour! … Ah! Lève-toi, soleil! * 194. Le Nozze di Figaro: Vedrò mentr'io sospiro 195. Don Giovanni: Fin ch’han dal vino 196. Don Giovanni: Deh vieni alla finestra Richard Wagner 197. Die Zauberflöte: Der Vogelfänger bin ich ja 171. Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg: Walter’s Prize Song * 198. Die Zauberflöte: Ein mädchen oder Weibchen *

17 18 Gioachino Rossini Bass 199. Il Barbiere di Siviglia: Largo al Factotum * Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Gaetano Donizetti 222. Die Entführung aus dem Serail: O, wie will ich triumphieren * 200. Lucia di Lammermoor: Cruda funesta smania … La pietade in suo favore 223. Die Entführung aus dem Serail: Solche hergelaufne Laffen 201. La Favorite: Léonor viens 224. Le Nozze di Figaro: La vendetta * 202. Don Pasquale: Bella siccome un angelo 225. Don Giovanni: Madamina, il catalogo è questo * 226. Don Giovanni: Il catalogo è questo Charles Gounod 227. Die Zauberflöte: O Isis und Osiris 228. Die Zauberflöte: In diesen heil’gen Hallen * 203. Faust: Avant de quitter ces lieux * Ludwig van Beethoven Richard Wagner 229. Fidelio: Hat man nicht auch Gold beineben * 204. Tannhäuser: O du mein holder Abendstern Giacomo Meyerbeer Giuseppe Verdi 230. Les Huguenots: Pour les couvents c’est fini (Piff, paff) 205. Ernani: Oh, de' verd'anni miei 206. Rigoletto: Cortigiani, vil razza dannata * Gioachino Rossini 207. Il Trovatore: Il balen del suo sorriso * 208. Don Carlo: Per me, giunto 231. L' Italiana in Algeri: Già d’insolito ardore nel petto (Mustafà) 209. Don Carlo: Io morrò, ma lieto in core 232. Se ho da dirla, avrei molto piacere (Geronio) 210. Don Carlo: O Carlo ascolta la madre t’aspetta 233 Il Barbiere di Siviglia: La Calunnia 211. Don Carlo: Son io mio Carlo. Per me giunto 234. Il Barbiere di Siviglia: A un dottor della mia sorte * 212. Otello: Vanne … Credo * 235. La Cenerentola: Miei rampolli femminini (Magnifico)* 213. : È sogno, o realtà * 214. Falstaff: L'onore! Ladri! * Gaetano Donizetti 236. L'elisir d'amore: Udite, udite, o rustici * Jacques Offenbach 237. Don Pasquale: Ah! Un foco insolito 215. Les Contes d’Hoffman: Scintille diamant Charles Gounod Amilcare Ponchielli 238. Faust: Le veau d’or 216. La Gioconda: Ah Pescator 239. Faust: Vous qui faites l’endormie *

Georges Bizet Richard Wagner 217. Carmen: Votre toast 240. Der fliegende Holländer: Mögst du, mein Kind *

Jules Massenet Giuseppe Verdi 218. Hérodiade: Vision Fugitive (ce breuvage pourrait) 241. Ernani: Infelice e tuo credevi 242. Attila: Mentre gonfiarsi l’anima Ruggiero Leoncavallo 243. I Vespri Siciliani: O Patria! O tu, Palermo 219. Pagliacci: Prolog * 244. Simon Boccanegra: Il lacerato spirito * 245. Don Carlo: Ella giammai m'amò * Giacomo Puccini Arrigo Boito 220 Il Tabarro: Nulla, silenzio 246. Mefistofele: Ecco il mondo Umberto Giordano 247. Mefistofele: Son lo spirito che nega 221. Andrea Chénier: Nemico della patria Carl Maria von Weber 248. Der Freischütz: Schweig! Damit dich niemand warnt

19 20 9. Privacy Policy 香港國際歌劇聲樂比賽 2022 9.1 The Organiser, Musica Viva Limited, will only use Competitors’ personal details for purposes of administering the Hong Kong International Operatic Singing 1. 國際評判團 Competition 2022. Such personal details will not be published or provided to any third parties that are not connected with the Competition without the Competitors’ 「香港國際歌劇聲樂比賽 2022」的國際評判團由國際著名並曾於世界各大歌劇院演出之藝術家 permission. All personal details of the Applicants and Competitors will be destroyed 及在業內深受尊敬的藝術行政人員組成： on 31 July 2024. 奇里．狄卡娜娃女爵 (Dame Kiri Te Kanawa) 9.2 The Competitions’ rehearsals and performances will be recorded by Radio Television Hong Kong for broadcasting purposes. The Organiser will make recordings 自 1971 年於倫敦皇家歌劇院演唱《費加羅的婚禮》中的伯爵夫人後，奇里． separately for relevant promotional purposes on platforms including television, 狄卡娜娃迅速成為國際樂壇的首席女高音。以抒情歌聲享譽世界，尤其擅於演 radio, and online social media. 唱莫扎特、史特勞斯、威爾第及普契尼的作品。

除活躍於世界頂尖歌劇院，狄卡娜娃亦經常與著名樂團、指揮家及鋼琴家合 作，她演唱的曲目廣泛 : 從古典至現代音樂。她灌錄的 CD 及 DVD 涵蓋歌劇、 神曲、藝術及流行歌曲。

在 2004 年，狄卡娜娃成立慈善基金，致力為紐西蘭的音樂家提供經濟和事業 上的援助。並於2012 年於英國皇家音樂學院及皇家音樂專科學院創立獎學金。 狄卡娜娃熱衷於指導年青歌唱家，經常在世界各地舉行大師班及授課。

狄卡娜娃獲多間大學頒發榮譽博士學位，並為英國皇家音樂學院榮譽成員。 1982 年，狄卡娜娃獲英女皇封為女爵。並於 1990 及 1995 年獲頒澳洲及紐西 蘭勳章。

曹秀美 (Sumi Jo)

被譽為歌聲輕快活潑、精準及洋溢暖意的曹秀美，有非凡的音樂造詣，演出備 受讚揚。

曹秀美灌錄了超過五十張暢銷的唱片，曾獲格林美獎。她演唱的電影主題曲， 獲 2016 年金球獎及奧斯卡金像獎提名。

曹秀美曾與古音樂學院及羅馬聖西西里學院的音樂會演出，並在莫斯科、聖彼 得堡、倫敦、拉脫維亞、克拉斯諾亞爾斯克、聖保羅、斯特拉斯堡、多倫多、 巴黎、捷克、東京、澳洲及韓國等地專場演唱。 她經常在大都會歌劇院、斯 卡拉歌劇院、維也納國家歌劇院及科隆歌劇院演唱多個美聲和花腔要角。

生於韓國，曹秀美在 1986 年以優異成績畢業於羅馬聖塞西莉亞音樂學院後， 赢得多個國際聲樂比賽冠軍。2003 年，獲聯合國教育、科學與文化組織選為 「和平藝術家」。

丹尼斯．奧尼爾 (Dennis O'Neill)

丹尼斯．奧尼爾曾在多個著名歌劇院演出，擅於演唱威爾第的作品。2005 年， 他獲頒威爾第獎章以作表揚。

他多年來在倫敦皇家歌劇院演出過威爾第的男高音角色超過二百場。他亦曾於 大都會歌劇院、舊金山歌劇院及芝加哥抒情歌劇院演出。奧尼爾的足跡遍及慕 尼克、維也納、巴黎、柏林、意大利及西班牙等地。

If there is any inconsistency or ambiguity between the English version and the Chinese version of these Rules, the 他獲頒大英帝國司令勳章和聖約翰勳章，以表揚其對歌劇之貢獻。他亦是皇家 English version shall prevail. 音樂專科學院之榮譽會員。 The content of this activity does not reflect the views of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

21 22 奧尼爾常於世界各地舉行大師班。他亦是皇家音樂專科學院和倫敦皇家歌劇院 2. 參賽資格 年青藝術家培訓中心等多間院校的客席教授；並常擔任國際聲樂比賽之評判。 2.1 「香港國際歌劇聲樂比賽 2022」歡迎世界各地年青聲樂藝術家、最近畢業之聲樂學生及 奧尼爾出生於威爾斯龐德勒斯，定居於卡迪夫。他是英國威爾斯三一聖大衛大 曾受西洋歌劇演唱訓練之人士申請參賽。 學「威爾斯國際聲樂學院」之創辦人及校長。 2.2 申請者之出生日期必須介乎 1985 年 7 月 5 日至 2004 年 6 月 29 日 ( 包括首尾兩日 )。 彼德．卡東那先生 (Peter Katona) 2.3 其他聲樂比賽之優勝者亦可報名參加。 卡東那於 1983 年以藝術行政主任身份加入倫敦皇家歌劇院，任職選角總監， 多年來負責策劃演出及遴選角色，與戴維斯、海廷克及帕帕諾等音樂總監合作 2.4 非凡美樂之員工及其親屬均不可參加。 無間。 2.5 比賽的每個階段中，國際評判將根據以下項目評分： 卡東那生於西德柏林，在一個音樂家庭中成長。母親是史圖加歌劇院的首席女 高音，匈牙利籍的父親也是聲樂家，曾於德國各歌劇院演唱。卡東那於西柏林 2.5.1 歌聲質素及音色 ; 大學修讀音樂及德國文學。最初從事古典音樂評論，後來於 1968 年成為法蘭 克福歌劇院音樂總監助理。由 1977 年直至他轉職到倫敦皇家歌劇院前，他曾 2.5.2 歌唱技巧 ; 任漢堡國家歌劇院藝術行政主管，負責策劃及選角事務。 2.5.3 音樂演繹 ; 及 卡東那在倫敦皇家歌劇院工作的三十年間，發掘多名頂尖的歌劇演唱家 , 提供 開創歌唱事業的寶貴機會。他被譽為當今最具經驗及眼光獨到的選角總監之 2.5.4 藝術修養。 一。 3. 報名費 盧景文 (Lo Kingman) 3.1 申請者必須繳付報名費美金一百元正及手續費美金八元正，或以其他貨幣兌換相等金 盧景文 1960 年代在羅馬歌劇院和佩魯賈城摩勒奇劇院工作，回港後開始為舞 額，須以遞交申請表格當天之兌換率計算。 台演出創作、任編劇、導演、設計於一身，作品超逾二百餘齣，包括歌劇、話 劇、舞劇、音樂劇， 演出地點遍及香港、北京、上海、台北、曼谷、新加坡 3.2 款項可透過比賽的官方報名費頁面：www.hkiosc.org.hk/application_fee 以 Paypal 或信用卡 和歐美各地。多年以來，盧景文除藝術創作之外，還致力高等教育工作和義務 支付。 公職，1993 至 2004 年間，任香港演藝學院校長；2004 至 2009 年任中國廣東 國際音樂夏令營校長。盧景文屢獲頒授國際獎狀、學術榮譽，以及香港、英國、 3.3 所有付款相關之服務費由申請者自負。付款收據須連同申請表格一併遞交。 意大利和法國政府頒予的勳銜。2008 年參與創立「非凡美樂」，致力培育青 年藝術人才，為他們拓展演出經驗。 3.4 報名費不予退還及不可轉讓他人。

4. 報名程序 * 在無可避免的情況下，主辦機構保留更改國際評判團成員的權利。 4.1 截止報名日期時間為 2021 年 12 月 31 日下午 5:00（GMT+8）（非凡美樂保留延長截止日期 之權利）。

4.2 報名表中，申請者須提供表演錄像的鏈接。錄像須符合以下條件：

4.2.1 於 2020 年 1 月 1 日之後錄製，申請者 8 至 10 分鐘的演唱。主辦機構接納音樂 學院考試，畢業音樂會，演唱會及歌劇演出。申請者須清楚列明錄影日期與地 點。

4.2.2 申請者須於報名表格內提供錄像連結予主辦機構，可用網上影片平台如 YouTube、優酷、谷歌雲端硬碟、Dropbox 等。

4.2.3 申請者的面容在整個錄像中必須清晰可見。

4.2.4 申請者有責任確保提交之影像連結有效。

4.3 申請者必須準備以下的申請附件：

4.3.1 相片證件 :

i. 如申請者為香港永久居民，可遞交印有出生日期及簽發日期之香港身 份證副本。 23 24 ii. 如申請者非香港永久居民，可遞交印有國籍及出生日期之有效旅行證 5. 比賽階段 件副本。 5.1 初選階段： 4.3.2 申請者履歷 （教育及演唱經驗及個人簡歷），包括成就、過往演出及比賽經驗 之紀錄（如適用）。 5.1.1 國際評判團將選出 24 位申請者晉身準決賽。

4.3.3 報名費付款收據。有關報名費的更多規定，請參閱第 3 節。 5.1.2 所有申請者將透過電郵接獲準決賽晉級結果，結果亦會在 2022 年 3 月 31 日前 於比賽網頁中公佈。評審結果為評判團最終之決定，不設投訴及上訴機制。 4.4 報名方法如下： 5.2 參賽者資料收集： 4.4.1 網上報名 5.2.1 在被選中參加準決賽後，參賽者必須在 2022 年 4 月 8 日之前提交以下資料： i. 準備申請人的表演錄像錄像連結。 i. 透過電子表格遞交準決賽及決賽完整曲目單。有關選曲與曲目詳細規 ii. 申請者必須到 www.hkiosc.org.hk/application_fee 以 Paypal 或信用卡支 定，請參閱第 8 節。 付。有關報名費和繳費細則，請參閱第 3 節。 ii. 所有準決賽選曲的鋼琴譜。有關選曲與曲目詳細規定，請參閱第8 節。 iii. 以電郵遞交所有附件到 [email protected]。郵件主題如： HKIOSC 2022 Application – 申請者英文姓，申請者英文名。 iii. 一或兩張符合以下要求的高質素肖像： 1) 不小於 400x400 像素； iv. 到這連結填寫網上報名表 – www.hkiosc.org.hk/online_application。 2) 彩色圖片； 3) 單色背景 - 背景沒有其他雜物。 v. 主辦機構收到你的申請後，會於 5 個工作天內以電郵確應。 iv. 非香港永久居民須提交來回香港的交通預約證明。有關來回香港交通 安排的詳細規定，請參閱第 7 節。 4.5 報名表格內的資料必須真確無誤。如有不實或誤導之資料、或違反比賽規則之行為，主 辦機構將取消申請者之參賽資格。 5.3 準決賽階段：

4.6 同一屆比賽每人只能報名一次。 5.3.1 準決賽將分為三節，於 2022 年夏季於香港大會堂音樂廳公開演出。準決賽參 賽者會分配到其中一節，以鋼琴伴奏演唱 10 至 15 分鐘的歌劇詠嘆調。參賽者 4.7 主辦機構對申請者的參賽資格有絕對裁決權。 必須根據第 8 節「選曲與曲目」選曲及決定演唱次序。

4.8 報名資料一經遞交，不予退還。而報名參賽所涉及的開支將全數由申請者承擔，不予補 5.3.2 主辦機構將提供綵排及演出之鋼琴伴奏。參賽者亦可自携鋼琴伴奏，唯當中涉 助。 及之開支由參賽者承擔。

4.9 申請者應自行備份遞交之資料，資料如有遺失或損毀，主辦機構概不負責。 5.3.3 主辦機構保留更改曲目之權利。如有需要，主辦機構將與參賽者商討更改曲目。

4.10 主辦機構保留對已遞交之資料用作宣傳之使用權。 5.3.4 於第三節準決賽後，國際評判團將於當晚選出及宣佈 8 位參賽者晉身決賽。

5.4 決賽階段：

5.4.1 決賽預定於香港大會堂音樂廳舉行。

5.4.2 決賽參賽者將被安排於決賽前與樂隊進行綵排。

5.4.3 8 位決賽參賽者須根據主辦機構在第 8 節所指定的曲目中挑選及演唱最多 15 分 鐘，不多於兩首詠嘆調。並由管弦樂團提供伴奏。

5.4.4 優勝者名單預定於決賽完成後當場宣佈。結果為評判團最終決定，不設投訴及 上訴機制。

5.4.5 優勝者或須於決賽完成後接受媒體訪問。

25 26 6. 獎項 8. 選曲與曲目

6.1 以下獎項將根據評判團之決定頒發。每項只限一名得獎或不予頒發。 8.1 準決賽演出時間須介乎 10 至 15 分鐘。決賽演出以 15 分鐘為限，最多兩首詠嘆調。

6.1.1 冠軍：美金 15,000 元、金獎章、卓越獎狀及非凡美樂製作演出角色和／或音樂 8.2 參賽者須附上於準決賽演唱的樂譜（鋼琴伴奏版本）之影印副本，如有刪減須清楚列明。 會獨唱之合約一份。 8.3 所有列明的曲目都可選為準決賽的比賽曲目。只有標有星號﹝ * ﹞的曲目才可選為決賽 6.1.2 亞軍：美金 5,000 元、銀獎章、卓越獎狀及非凡美樂製作演出角色和／或音樂會 的比賽曲目。參賽者的準決賽與決賽曲目不可有重複的詠嘆調。 獨唱之合約一份。 8.4 每位參賽者必須以原調及原文演唱，並熟背全曲。 6.1.3 季軍：美金 3,000 元、銅獎章、優異獎狀及非凡美樂製作演出角色和／或音樂會 獨唱之合約一份。 8.5 2022 年 4 月 8 日以後，除非主辦機構要求，所選曲目不可更改。

6.1.4 觀眾獎：美金 2,000 元、優異獎狀。 8.6 本欄中列明了參賽者於準決賽及決賽可以選唱之所有詠嘆調﹝或場景﹞。

6.2 所有演出合約需要配合演出日期及節目的要求。 〔比賽曲目請詳閱規則第 12 至 20 頁〕

6.3 主辦機構可能考慮增設其他獎項及獎品。 9. 私隱政策聲明

7. 來回香港交通及住宿安排 9.1 主辦機構非凡美樂有限公司所收集之個人資料只用於辦理「香港國際歌劇聲樂比賽 2022」，主辦機構在未經當事人同意下絕不會將其個人資料刊登或轉交與是次比賽無關 7.1 成功晉身準決賽者，須於 2022 年夏季比賽期間或之前到達香港。 之第三者。所有個人資料將於 2024 年 7 月 31 日銷毀。

7.2 非定居香港之參賽者，必須自行購買來回香港之交通安排。於準決賽自携鋼琴伴奏所衍 9.2 決賽的綵排及演出當晚將或由香港電台負責錄音，主辦機構亦會安排錄影，以作電視、 生的所有額外費用由參賽者負責。 電台或網上播放。

7.3 主辦單位將於準決賽及決賽期間，免費為準決賽參賽者提供住宿。

7.4 未能晉身決賽者可於第三節準決賽完成當天或以後離開香港。成功晉身決賽者須留在香 港直至決賽完成。

如中英文兩個版本有任何抵觸或不相符之處，應以英文版本為準。 活動內容不反映香港特别行政區政府的意見。

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Title Sponsor 冠名贊助 : Media Partner 媒體伙伴 :

Musica Viva Limited

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