COMPETITION DATES
August 1 – October 31, 2021 application process for the online-first round
December 14-19, 2021 live auditions
WHO CAN APPLY?
• singers of any nationality, residing anywhere in the world
• singers from 16 to 30 years old inclusive
• vocalists (academic vocal) – soprano, mezzo-soprano, contratenor, tenor, baritone, bass
TO PARTICIPATE IN THE COMPETITION…
…it is necessary to fill in the online application form and provide the following information:
• personal data
• copy of Passport or ID – card
• full competition program
• portrait photo for the booklet
• short artistic bio
• video recording of the first round program
• copy of the registration fee’s payment receipt
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
I – CATEGORY
(from 16 to 21 years old inclusive)
- 1st ROUND (online)
- Aria from the opera, cantata, mass or oratorio written in the XVI-XVIII centuries.
- The folk song of the country represented by the participant.
- 2nd ROUND (accompanied by piano)
- Aria from the opera of the composer of the country represented by the participant.
- Art song of the Western Ukrainian composer of the XIX-XXI centuries.
- 3rd ROUND (accompanied by piano)
- Aria from the opera of the European or American composer of the XIX-XX centuries.
- Art song of the Ukrainian composer of the XIX-XXI centuries.
II – CATEGORY
(from 22 to 30 years old inclusive)
- 1st ROUND (online)
- Aria from the opera, cantata, mass or oratorio written in the XVI-XVIII centuries.
- Art song of the Ukrainian composer of the XIX-XXI centuries.
- The folk song of the country represented by the participant.
- 2nd ROUND (accompanied by piano)
- Aria from the opera of the European or American composer of the XIX-XX centuries.
- Aria from the opera of the composer of the country represented by the participant.
- Art song of the Western Ukrainian composer of the XIX-XXI centuries.
- 3rd ROUND (accompanied by a symphony orchestra)
- Aria from the opera to choose from the proposed list.
VIDEO REQUIREMENTS
• video must be specifically made for the Competition, and recorded not earlier than August 1, 2021
• the Competition program must be recorded in a single take, without stopping the recording between pieces
• any editing of video or sound on it is prohibited!
• recordings must be made entirely live, only with piano accompaniment (no pre-recorded backing tracks, no orchestra accompaniment)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
• Deadline for applications – October 31, 2021, until 11:59 pm Eastern European EET (UTC +2).
• Documents submitted late or incompletely will not be considered!
• The registration fee is $60 USD (payment in USD).
IMPORTANT! There was an update of the bank account details! Check below.
• The registration fee is non-refundable!
• ATO/JFO members and children of ATO/JFO members are exempt from paying the registration fee.
• Contestants, who pass to the II round, will receive an official invitation via e-mail given in application form no later than November 15.
• If necessary, for an additional payment The Organizer of the Competition will provide a pianist for participation in II and III rounds.
• The Competition program must be performed from memory in the original language as written. All arias must be sung in original keys as written.
• Each piece can be performed only in one round!
• changes of II and III rounds’ program are permitted until November, 15 2021.
BANK ACCOUNTS INFO
USD account
Company Name: WASSYL SLIPAK FOUNDATION (ГО Фундація Василя Сліпака)
IBAN Code: UA533052990000026003026210294
Name of the bank: JSC CB “PRIVATBANK”, 1D HRUSHEVSKOHO STR., KYIV, 01001, UKRAINE
Bank SWIFT code: PBANUA2X
Company address: 98K/1 KNIAHYNI OLHY STR., LVIV, 79057, UKRAINE
Correspondent banks:
Account in the correspondent bank: 001-1-000080
SWIFT Code of the correspondent bank: CHASUS33
Correspondent bank: JP Morgan Chase Bank, New York, USA
Account in the correspondent bank: 890-0085-754
SWIFT Code of the correspondent bank: IRVT US 3N
Correspondent bank: The Bank of New York Mellon, New York, US