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USA: 2018 Kosciuszko Foundation Marcella Sembrich International Voice Competition in NY
The Kosciuszko Foundation August 13, 2018
Applications are due September 1!
The Kosciuszko Foundation Marcella Sembrich International Voice Competition was established in 1968 to encourage young singers to study the repertoire of Polish composers and to honor Polish soprano Marcella Sembrich Kochanska, one of the greatest artists of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, who made her Metropolitan Opera debut in 1883. After an enormously successful career, the popular singer founded the vocal programs at both the Juilliard School and the Curtis Institute. Previous winners of the competition include Barbara Hendricks.
GENERAL INFORMATION & SCHEDULE
The Competition is open to singers of all voice types and of all nationalities who are 20-32 years old.
The Competition consists of 4 rounds:
1. PRE-SELECTION ROUND - Based on submitted a video recording. DEADLINE TO SUBMIT APPLICATION: September 1, 2018. Please note that late applications will NOT be accepted. Admission to Semifinals will be notified by September 15, 2018.
2. FIRST ROUND - Saturday, November 3, 2018
3. SEMIFINALS - Sunday, November 4, 2018, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
4. FINALS - Sunday, November 4, 2018, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM at Ida K. Lang Recital Hall at Hunter College in New York City. Finals open are to the public.
More information regarding repertoire requirements can be found at https://kfsembrich.org/
PRIZES AND AWARDS
First Prize: $8,000
Second Prize: $5,000
Third Prize: $3,000
Special Award: $1,000 For the best interpretation of a song/aria by Ignacy Jan Paderewski
Recitals at the Sembrich Museum in Bolton Landing, NY and at the Kosciuszko Foundation, NY.
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ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Edyta Kulczak
HONORARY PATRONS
Aleksandra Kurzak, soprano
Roberto Alagna, tenor
Jury:
Joshua Winograde, Associate Artistic Administrator, Director, National Council Auditions, The Metropolitan Opera
Diane Zola, Director of Artistic Administration, Houston Grand Opera
Greg Henkel, Managing Director: Artistic, San Francisco Opera
Francesco Bottigliero, conductor
Honorary Juror
Joseph Calleja (to be present during the Finals)
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