Lotte Lenya Competition

নিয়মাবলি ও রেপার্টোয়ার

নিবন্ধন ও ফি

• Applications are open through 8 February 2027. The organizer is in New York (America/New_York, EST, UTC−5 at that date). The public rules and application landing page give the date only; the portal cutoff time and time zone are unconfirmed. There is no application fee.
• Open to singing actors of all nationalities, approximately ages 19–32. The rules say born between 1 January 1994 and 1 March 2008. The application says after 1 January 1994 and before 1 March 2008, explicitly excluding the two dates. Eligibility on the boundary dates should be confirmed with the organizer at bsansone@kwf.org. Past first-, second- and third-prize winners are ineligible.
• On Submittable upload the single audition video, a headshot, a résumé and proof of age such as a driver’s license, passport or other government ID. The remaining form fields require sign-in. Recommendation letters, referees and recording witnesses are not specified in the public materials.

রাউন্ড ও সময়সীমা

Preliminary round · video audition

• Perform the four-selection program described below within 15 minutes. Upload one file containing all four selections. Cuts between numbers are allowed, but each number must be a single uninterrupted take. Cuts within the score for timing follow the separate repertoire rules below.
• Frame the entire body and leave space for acting and movement. A phone or webcam is acceptable. Use a clear image and a balanced vocal and piano sound. The accompanist may stay off camera; prerecorded piano accompaniment is accepted if a live pianist is unavailable. Public 2027 materials do not specify file size, codec or resolution limits.

Semifinal · live in New York, 30–31 March 2027

• Prepare the four-category program below, from memory, within 15 minutes. Judges may ask for an unabridged performance. Public 2027 sources do not confirm selection changes between rounds, semifinal pianist arrangements or additional documents after advancement.

Final · live in Rochester, 8 May 2027

• Prepare the four-category program below, from memory, within 15 minutes. Judges may request an unabridged number. A staff pianist is available, or finalists may bring their own at their own expense. Public sources do not confirm a separate final repertoire list or additional paperwork.

রেপার্টোয়ার

• Choose exactly one selection from each of the following four categories. The competition uses a single applicant pool. There is no fixed work, set movement or concerto, and the official Weill lists offer suggestions rather than defining eligibility.
• 1. Kurt Weill: one theatrical number in any genre, in its original stage version and language. Authorized English lyrics by Marc Blitzstein or Michael Feingold for The Threepenny Opera and by Michael Feingold for Happy End are permitted for this category only. The organizer’s program guidance requires original keys for pre-Broadway Weill works.
• 2. Golden Age musical: one English song from a musical written before 1968, using the stage version in the show’s piano-vocal score. A Weill Broadway song may fill this category if the chosen Weill numbers contrast. Film versions, popular adaptations and simplified selections editions do not meet the stage-version requirement.
• 3. Contemporary musical: one English song from a musical written in 1968 or later, using the stage version in the show’s piano-vocal score. The two musical-theatre categories should demonstrate the stylistic contrast between the periods. Musical-theatre songs may generally be transposed while preserving the character and role.
• 4. Opera or operetta: one selection in the original musical version, key and language. A Weill opera or operetta excerpt is allowed. If more than one Weill selection is used, choose contrasting genres, styles or languages.
• Any performance order is allowed. Sing from memory and portray the original dramatic context. Consider internal cuts only to meet the 15-minute cap, preserving the story and preparing complete versions for the judges. The published materials do not specify a separate repeat policy.

সূত্র: Official 2027 rules and dates · Official 2027 Submittable application · Official FAQ · Official audition video guidance · Official Weill repertoire suggestions for women’s voices · Official Weill repertoire suggestions for men’s voices · Official program and transposition guidance