Concours Lyrique International Bell'Arte

Bedingungen & Repertoire

Anmeldung & Gebühr

• All voice types and nationalities. Age on 1 March 2027: Grands Amateurs 24+ without professional vocal studies, Young Singers 16–24, Professionals 25–40 with ongoing or completed professional studies. Submit by email or by postmarked mail by midnight on 1 February 2027. Scores must be sent both by email as PDF and by post in pianist-ready copies, even with a personal accompanist.
• Submit the signed form, a separate programme by round with aria title, character, opera/oratorio and composer, two passport-size headshots, ID/passport copy, a rights-cleared publicity photo, English/French professional biography and payment proof. Amateurs also provide evidence of profession or a professional biography. The public checklist does not list recommendations.
• Fee €80, non-refundable. The official pianist costs €50. Your own pianist must enter their details and sign the application. Send materials to foundationbellarte@gmail.com or the postal address in the rules.

Runden & Zeitvorgaben

Full programme by category · 10 or 15 minutes per round

• Amateurs: two arias (one oratorio and one opera, or two opera) plus one art song, up to 10 minutes per round. Young Singers: same aria combination plus two art songs. Each pair must come from different languages and composers. Up to 15 minutes per round.
• Professionals: four opera arias or one oratorio plus three opera arias. Include one Mozart opera or concert aria. Add two art songs. The aria group must span different composers and languages, as must the songs, with at least three languages overall. Up to 15 minutes per round.

Live elimination · 6 March

• Amateurs and Young Singers choose one aria or oratorio selection plus one art song. Professionals sing two aria selections (two opera, or opera plus oratorio) including their Mozart, and one art song. Young and professional groups need two languages and two composers.

Live final · 7 March

• Use remaining works from the submitted programme. Amateurs sing two items, repeating their art song. Young Singers sing two and Professionals three.

Repertoire

• Sing the original language and from memory, except that scores are allowed for oratorio. Opera arias are in the original key. One aria may come from operetta or zarzuela. Art songs are classical art songs, Lied or mélodie from the 17th–21st centuries. Programme lock is 1 February, draw 14 February and rehearsal 5 March.

Quelle: Official rules, repertoire and application documents · www.bellarteinternationalmusicacademy.org