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Central Opera Service Bulletin CENTRAL OPERA SERVICE BULLETIN DECEMBER, 1968 Sponsored by the Metropolitan Opera National Council Central Opera Service • Lincoln Center Plaza • Metropolitan Opera • New York, N.Y. 10023 • 799-3467 Sponsored by the Metropolitan Oparo Notional Council Central Opera Service • lirtsoln Center Plaza * Metropolitan Opera • New York, N. Y. 10023 • 799-3467 CENTRAL OPERA SERVICE COMMITTEE R. L. B. TOBIN, National Chairman National Council Directors MRS. AUGUST BELMONT • MRS. FRANK W. BOWMAN HOWARD J. HOOK, JR. E. H. CORRIGAN, JR. GEORGE HOWERTON MRS. NORRIS DARRELL ELIHU M. HYNDMAN MRS. LYLE H. FISHER JAMES SCHWABACHER, JR. Professional Committee JULIUS RUDEL, Chairman New York City Opera MAURICE ABRAVANEL RICHARD KARP Salt Lake City Symphony Pittsburgh Opera KURT HERBERT ADLER PAUL KNOWLES San Francisco Opera University of Minnesota VICTOR ALESSANDRO GLADYS MATHEW San Antonio Symphony Community Opera ROBERT G. ANDERSON MRS. LOUDON MELLEN Tulsa Opera Opera Soc. of Wash., D.C. WILFRED C. BAIN ELEMER NAGY Indiana University Hartt College of Music ROBERT BAUSTIAN MME. ROSE PALMAI-TENSER Santa Fe Opera Mobile Opera Guild MORITZ BOMHARD RUSSELL D. PATTERSON Kentucky Opera Kansas City Lyric Theater JOHN BROWNLEE MRS. JOHN DEWITT PELTZ Manhattan School of Music Metropolitan Opera STANLEY CHAPPLE GEORGE SCHICK University of Washington Metropolitan Opera EUGENE CONLEY MARK SCHUBART No. Texas State Univ. Lincoln Center WALTER DUCLOUX MRS. L. S. STEMMONS University of Texas Dallas Civic Opera PEtER PAUL FUCHS LEONARD TREASH Louisiana State University Eastman School of Music ROBERT GAY LUCAS UNDERWOOD Northwestern University University of the Pacific BORIS GOLDOVSKY GIDEON WALDROP Gbldovsky Opera Theatre JuUUard School of Music WALTER HERBERT MRS. J. P. WALLACE Houston Grand Opera Shreveport Civic Opera LUDWIG ZIRNBR , University of Illinois With grateful admiration we extend our warmest wishes to opera's verit' able Prima Donna, to the founder of Central Opera Service, to MRS. AUGUST BELMONT on the occasion of her 90th birthday. May the radiating source of her kindness and inspiration be with us for many years to come and bring to her some of the joy she so generously gives to others. It is especially fitting that this issue of the Bulletin, the "Awards for Singers" brochure, should be dedicated to Mrs. Belmont who has so persistently dedicated herself to encourage, aid and promote young American singers. CENTRAL OPERA SERVICE BULLETIN Volume 11, Number 2 December, 1968 SECTION I AWARDS FOR SINGERS Edited by MARIA F. RICH This brochure has been compiled as a guide to teachers, vocational counsellors and aspiring vocalists to assist the young American singer in his profession. Applicant must show superior musical talent and potential for a concert and operatic career. If proof of financial need is required, it is so noted. Most universities and col- leges offer some music scholarships on the basis of scholastic achievement, talent and financial need. They should be applied to directly, even though they are not listed herein. INDEX Awards—Listing by State 2 For Study Abroad 10 Foreign Vocal Contests 11 Reference Publications 12 Special Opportunities 13 U.S. and Canadian Workshops 14 Key to abbreviations * — Auditions held in various states, u — for undergraduates. g — for music graduates or the equivalent thereof, p — for professionals. Where no symbols exist all categories may apply. Through the generosity of the Metropolitan Opera National Council, individual copies of the Awards for Singers Brochure are available to guidance counsellors, teachers and young singers for fifty cents. (Section I only.) ALABAMA g MOBILE OPERA GUILD WORKSHOP, 6 N. Spring Bank Rd., Mobile; Award: $25r$200 to workshop members or outstanding talent in the com- munity. Auditions in spring. ARIZONA u OPERA GUILD OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA, INC., 3968 E. Desmond Lane, Tucson. Artists Training Award: $150 to local talent, by auditions. Two $150 scholarships to the University of Arizona Opera Workshop. Open to students of the University's Opera Workshop only. CALIFORNIA KIMBER FARMS FOUNDATION, P. O. Box 2008, Fremont. Charles M. Dennis Award: $1000. Not annually. Write for information. u MUSICAL MERIT FOUNDATION OF GREATER SAN DIEGO, Mrs. J. H. Stephenson, Pres., 3030 Curlew St., San Diego. Award: $1500-2200 in scholar- ships (tuition). Open to residents of Sari Diego County between 17 and 25. Requirements: preparation of designated program, professional and character references. *u,g NATIONAL SOCIETY OF ARTS AND LETTERS, Los Angeles Chapter, 1211 N. Wetherly Dr., Los Angeles. Award: $500 and winner may compete in National Award ($1000). Requirements: age 14-21; resident of L. A. County; potential professional material, but not yet professional; repertory designated by organization. Deadline: March 31. u,g SAN DIEGO CHORAL CLUB, 3777 44 St., San Diego, 92116. Inez Daven- port Memorial Scholarship. Cash prize varies ($150). Requirements: age 18-25; must be studying at the time. Two songs or arias, one in English. Dead- line Feb. 28. *g, p SAN FRANCISCO OPERA AUDITIONS, War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco 94102- Prizes: Schwabacher Memorial Award $1000; Florence Bruce Award $750; William Kent Jr. Memorial Award $500 and possible con- tract with San Francisco Opera, Spring Opera of San Francisco and/or Western Opera Theatre. Participation in Merola Opera Program. Also cash prizes to regional winners. Age limit: 20-32 for women, 22-34 for men. Regional finals in Vancouver, B. C, Seattle, Portland, Oreg., Denver, Honolulu, Salt Lake City, Dallas, Phoenix, and in San Diego, Sacramento, Los Angeles and San Francisco, during Feb.-April. Finals in San Francisco in June. g,p SAN FRANCISCO OPERA MEROLA PROGRAM, War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco. Summer training program for young singers; by in- vitation only. Gropper Memorial Award $1000 to winner at end of course. SYMPHONY ASSN. OF ORANGE COUNTY, M. Lee, Chmn., 777 So. Main St., Orange 92668. Young Artists Auditions Cash awards and solo appearance with orchestra. YOUNG ARTISTS AWARD, sponsored by Fresno Philharmonic and Fresno Junior League, 1632 No. Fresno, Fresno 93704. First prize $1200 and ap- pearance with Philharmonic, second prize $200. Age limit 18-32 (birth cer- tificate requ.) Restrictions: singers residing or studying in Wash., Oreg., Cal., Idaho, Nev., Utah, Ariz., Mont., Wy., Col., or N. M. Requirements: 3 arias or song cycles in original language. Registration fee $10; deadline Dec. 27, 1968. (Every three years for singers). YOUNG MUSICIANS FOUNDATION, 490 So. San Vicente Blvd., Los An- geles 90048. Cash prize: $1500 and concert appearance. Age limit 25. Recom- mendation from 2 recognized music sources or winner of other recognized competition. Repertory requirements: one group each of French, English, German art songs, 2 operatic arias, one group of 20th century songs. Dead- line: May 20. Auditions in June. COLORADO u CENTRAL CITY OPERA ASSN., 363 Univ. Bldg., 910 16th St., Denver 80202. Spencer Penro.se Scholarship Fund. Award: $500. Money must be used toward music education. u FORT COLLINS SYMPHONY SOCIETY, Young Artist Competition, Mrs. Charles Wilber, 1128 E. Lake Place, Ft. Collins 80521. Cash prize $100 and appearance with Symphony, possible scholarship for Colo. State U. For high school juniors and seniors only. Recommendation by teacher required. Three songs or arias, original language preferred. Registration $5; deadline Feb. 15. 2 CONNECTICUT THE CONNECTICUT OPERA GUILD, Mrs. J. G. Doherty, 44 Skyline Dr., Waterbury 06706. Edrie Van Dore Memorial Award $500; Frank Pandolfi Award $500 (primarily for male auditioners); two secondary awards $250 each. Requirements: residency in Conn, or student studying in State; age limit 18-30; must be studying at present. Auditions late April. Application deadline: April 1. u,g GIANNA D'ANGELO COMPETITION, Bristol Chamber of Commerce, 81 Main St., Bristol. First prize $300 and smaller awards. Age limit 13-25 (two divisions). One operatic aria and 1-2 art songs. Application deadline: Sept. 24. u HARTT COLLEGE OF MUSIC, University of Hartford, 200 Bloomfield Ave., West Hartford 06717. Fuller Opera Scholarship: partial to full tuition; voice scholarships up to $600; tuition aid grants: $100-400. Auditions by special appointment. Talent and career potential required. Scholarships renewable. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA u, g THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY, Dr. L. Ultan, Chmn., Washington 20016. $1000 vocal scholarship for full-time degree study as music major in voice. Deadline May 1. u, g FRIDAY MORNING MUSIC CLUB FOUNDATION, 1649 K St., N. W., Washington 20006. Four cash awards: $1000 (one each in men and women categ.), $750, $500. Also recital for first place winners. Age limit: 18-29. Deadline: early spring 1971 (every three years for singers). Prelim, auditions by tape. HAWAII u UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII, Dept. of Music, Honolulu 96814. Awards: partial to full scholarships for talented students. Alfred Apaka Scholarship, Windward Music Club, Ruble Ethel Kono Scholarship, Sigma Alpha lota Scholarship, Music Department Scholarship and Kamehameha Alumni Glee Club Scholar- ship. Write for detailed information. ILLINOIS * ARTISTS' ADVISORY COUNCIL, Mrs. W. Cowen, 55 E. Washington St., Rm. 201, Chicago 60602. Cash prizes totalling $10,000 Winners may re- ceive further financial and professional help. Age limit: 16-35. Open to all nationalities. Minimum of 2 arias and 2 art songs. Auditions in New York City and Chicago in March. Deadline Jan. 30, 1969 (every two years). u, g DE PAUL UNIVERSITY,
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