Ada Sari International Vocal Artistry Competition

Bedingungen & Repertoire

Anmeldung & Gebühr

• Apply online from 1 September 2026 through 31 January 2027. The public rules give no cutoff hour. Born after 1 January 1997 under the English regulations. Open to voice or singing-acting students and graduates of music colleges and universities. Other singers require documented achievements and a recommendation from a prominent music figure for discretionary admission. Students and graduates instead submit proof of studies or graduation after selection.
• The initial form asks for identity/contact information, voice type, education, YouTube link(s), recorded programme and consent. Those selected on 25 February submit a second form by 15 March with timed live programmes, B&W JPG photo (300 dpi, longer side at least 3,000 px), valid student ID or diploma or achievement proof and recommendation, accompanist choice, and required scores and translations. Translate foreign-language texts into English, German or Italian where requested, especially for the art-song contest.
• The fee is payable after selection by 15 March: PLN 800 for Polish citizens or the equivalent of €180 for others. Bring the payment proof to check-in on 15 May. An official pianist is available on request. Name your accompanist in the form if bringing one.

Runden & Zeitvorgaben

Video preselection · one or two tracks · 7–12 minutes

• Include a Mozart piece. Record after 30 June 2026. Upload to YouTube using MP4 at minimum 1280 × 720. Each piece must be uncut. Choose a space with low reverberation and clear sound and diction.

Stage I · 16–17 May · two pieces · 10 minutes

• Perform two declared pieces, including one by Mozart. Prepare ten works across all live stages: two for Stage I, six for Stage II and two for Stage III.

Stage II · 18 May · prepare six, sing three or four

• The jury selects three or four from the six works and announces its choice after Stage I. Prepare one piece by a Polish composer for this round per the organizer’s programme summary. Also include a piece by Adams, Baird, Benjamin, Cipullo, Dean, Heggie, Henze, Kolomiiets, Lutosławski, Łukaszewski, Maxwell Davies, Menotti, Mykietyn, Neuwirth, Nowak, Panufnik, Penderecki, Pintscher, Rihm, Saariaho, Tansman, Twardowski, Van de Vate, Wallen, Weinberg or Zubel.

Optional art-song contest · 19 May · maximum 15 minutes

• Choose one composer and sing a complete cycle or part of one. The organizer recommends pieces published for your voice type.

Stage III · 21 May · two orchestral arias

• Six to eight finalists sing two opera arias from the mandatory list in the full regulations. Use the specified current musical versions. Orchestra rehearsal is 20 May. The awards and winners’ gala take place on 22 May.

Repertoire

• Use original languages and at least two languages across the programme. Feature varied periods and styles, with at most two works per composer apart from the optional art-song contest. Opera and oratorio arias may only be transposed under generally accepted performance practice. Programme changes close 15 March. Check the Polish and English rules if a translated clause is unclear.
• The web summary places the required Polish-composer piece in Stage II. The English PDF programme list appears to place it in Stage I, while its individual Stage I instructions specify Mozart. Confirm the placement with the organizer before finalizing the programme.

Quelle: Ada Sari online registration · 2027 dates and rules summary · Full regulations and final aria list