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Iglesia Ni Cristo International Voice Competition 2019
Iglesia Ni Cristo International Voice Competition 2019
Iglesia Ni Cristo International Voice Competition 2019
Iglesia Ni Cristo
International Voice Competition 2019
1. ELIGIBILITY: An active member of the Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church of Christ) in good
standing.
2. MUSIC TYPE: The focus of this competition is the classical aria and art song. Thus, all
performances will be limited to the classical/modern classical genre.
3. AGE RESTRICTIONS: There will be only one category of 18 to 40 years of age. The
entrant must be at least 18 years of age or above, and not turn 41 in the year 2019.
4. PERFORMANCE FORMAT: Each singer must have a piano accompanist. For the
final competition (live), a piano accompanist will be provided.
5. VOICE CLASSIFICATIONS: All voice ranges are welcome. All performers will
compete in a single category regardless of gender or voice range.
6. VIDEO AUDITION REQUIREMENTS: Each participant must provide two video
recordings, one for each song, for a total of two performances submitted.
7. SUBMISSION OF ENTRIES: Begins on August 1, 2019 and ends on September 1,
2019.
o In addition:
o Do not edit the video (no mixing, reverb, or sound enhancement).
o It should be of good quality (720p video, 192 kbps AAC audio in mp4 format)
and should not distort the voice.
o The singer and the pianist must clearly appear throughout the recording. The
camera must remain stationary.
o Each singer must have a piano accompanist. No organ or pre-recorded
accompaniment is permitted. A digital piano is acceptable for the audition. One
may not perform his/her own accompaniment.
8. CLASSICAL REPERTOIRE (FOR AUDITION ONLY): For the audition, please
select one aria and one art song from the official list of audition pieces below. Please note
that these pieces are for the audition only. For the final competition, all performers will
be provided new, original INC compositions to perform.
9. All requirements must be complete. Incomplete and late submissions will not be
considered.
CLASSICAL REPERTOIRE (FOR AUDITION ONLY)
FILIPINO ART SONGS
1. Das Veilchen (Ein Veilchen auf der Wiese stand) (W.A. Mozart)
2. Ständchen (Horch, horch die Lerch) (Franz Schubert)
3. Gretchen am Spinnrade (Franz Schubert)
4. An die Musik (Franz Schubert)
5. Du bist die Ruh (Franz Schubert)
6. Der Müller und der Bach (Wo ein treues Herze) (Franz Schubert)
7. Das Wandern (Franz Schubert)
8. Ich grolle nicht (Robert Schumann)
9. Widmung (Robert Schumann)
10. Schöne Wiege meiner Leiden (Robert Schumann)
11. Morgen (Richard Strauss)
12. Ständchen (Richard Strauss)
13. Cäcilie (Richard Strauss)
14. Nichts (Richard Strauss)
15. Ruhe, Meine Seele! (Richard Strauss)
16. Frühlingsgedränge (Frühlingskinder im bunten Gedränge) (Richard Strauss)
17. Nachtgang (Richard Strauss)
18. Schön sind, doch kalt die Himmelssterne (Richard Strauss)
19. Mein Herz ist stumm, mein Herz ist kalt (Richard Strauss)
20. Verborgenheit (Hugo Wolf)
21. Nacht (Alban Berg)
22. Schilflied (Alban Berg)
23. Im Zimmer (Alban Berg)
24. Traumgekrönt (Alban Berg)
ORATORIO ARIAS
SOPRANO
1. Und Gott sprach… Auf starkem Fittige (Auf starkem Fittiche schwinget sich) from Die Schöfung
(Franz Joseph Haydn)
2. Und Gott sprach… Nun beut die Flur (Nun beut die Flur das frische Grün) from Die Schöpfung
(Franz Joseph Haydn)
3. Let the bright Seraphim from Samson (George Frideric Handel)
OPERA ARIAS
SOPRANO
MEZZO-SOPRANO/ALTO
TENOR
BARITONE/BASS