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Competition programme

Voice

The 30 contestants have been selected on the basis of audio recordings consisting of 3 pieces: one aria from the 17^th or 18^th century, one opera aria from the 19^th or 20^th century, one melody or one Lied of candidate’s free choice.

Recital (20 to 25 min.) - November 13 & 14 (2 pm & 7 pm)
- 1 Oratorio Aria.
- 2 Opera Arias from different periods.
- 1 melody in French.
- 1 Lied in German.
- 1 melody in different language.
- At least 1 of the above arias or melodies must have been composed after 1950.

Semi-final (12 candidates – 25 to 30 min.) - November 17 (1 pm & 7 pm)
- Compulsory piece by FRANCESCO HOCH : I Tre Tiranni.
- Rest of the programme of candidate’s free choice. The originality, the choice of the repertoire and its variety will also be a determining factor.

Final (6 finalists) - November 21 (8 pm)
- 1 Opera Aria chosen from a large list of renowned operas.
- 1 Oratorio Aria or 1 melody with orchestra chosen from a list.

String quartet

The 14 contestants have been selected based on audio recordings consisting of 3 works: 2 movements from one classical quartet by Haydn or Mozart, 2 movements from one romantic or modern quartet (composed between 1830 and 1930), one 20^th century piece.

Recital (60 min. maximum) - November 12 & 13 (11 am, 2.30 pm & 7 pm)
- 1 quartet by Mozart (chosen from a list).
- 1 from the six quartets by Béla Bártok.

Semi-final (6 candidates – 70 min. maximum) - November 16 & 17 (1 pm)
- 1 quartet by Haydn (chosen from a list).
- Compulsory piece by ARTUR AKSHELYAN : In Memoriam
- 1 quartet composed between 1830 and 1930.