IMMCC 2020 - Online Singing Competiton
This year's singing competition will take place ONLINE due to COVID-19!
IMMCC Maribor 2020 Online SINGING COMPETITION:
Competitors will be able to apply for the competition from Sunday 1. 11. 2020 until Sunday 15. 11. 2020.
Applications are prolonged until 30. 12. 2020
Due to the large restrictions (C-19 epidemic) in most of Europe and around the world that do not allow singers to be able to record live recordings with pianists, we have decided to extend the applications for the competition until the 30th of December 2020.
The results will be published on the IMMCC website on 14th of January 2021.
Application must include:
- Fully filled web application form,
- Photo,
- Proof of payment of registration fee,
- Photocopy (scan) of passport or identity card,
- Copies of songs,
- video recording of your program, recorded and submitted by the rules - Technical instructions for preparing the recording are published below.
Special rules for categories with two stages (4 and 5):
Categories 4 and 5 are held in two stages. Meaning you have to record two recordings (both in one take) and send them via application form.
Among all competitors, the jury will choose up to 10 singers, that will be invited to a "live" audition to Opera SNG Maribor, where the chosen candidates will be auditioning for the two special prizes: Two opera roles in Opera SNG Maribor in the next two opera seasons.
The results will be published online on Friday, 14th of January 2020.
Application: Sunday 1. 11. 2020 - Wednesday 30. 12. 2020
Technical instructions for preparing the recording:
1) Each stage must be recorded in one part. If you are applying to a category where there are two stages, you will have to record two videos, each recorded in one piece (the video must not be cut and processed).
2) At the beginning of the video, be sure to introduce yourself, say that you are applying for the IMMCC Maribor 2020 International Singing Competition and state your category (Example: "I am a name and surname, voice type, I am applying for the IMMCC Maribor 2020 International Singing Competition in category xy ").
3) Then announce your program (author1, song title1, author2, song title 2, etc.) and start performing all the songs / arias in peace - one after another without interrupting the recording.
4) Technical details about the video:
- Recording has to be video.
- The video should be recorded in horizontal mode so that both the singer and the pianist are clearly visible. We suggest installing a recording device (camera, phone ...) on a tripod!
- The video can be recorded by any capture device that captures video and audio in a good resolution. We recommend newer cameras/phone/other video device models.
- The background should not be too bright, as there is a danger that the singer will not be seen. Also, don’t make the hall too dark so you can’t see the performers! (Due to the contrast ratio)
- Pay attention to the acoustics and order of the hall or room. Too much acoustic hall is usually not suitable for sound capture!
- The distance of the camera should be such that both the singer and the pianist are well seen, also pay attention to the sound quality.
- Be careful that the piano does not overpower the singer and vice versa! We advise you to do several test recording settings (layout, hall, room, ...) and choose the best one.
5) Upload the clip to your Youtube channel (you can create the account for free) and make it public.
- Track name: Name and surname, voice type, IMMCC 2020, Category, Stage 1 or 2 (Copy and paste the required data)
- Description of the clip:
International Singing Competition IMMCC Maribor 2020,
Singer: Name and Surname, voice type,
Pianist: Name and Surname of the accompanist,
Program:
Composer1: Composition1
Composer2: Composition2
etc.
6) From 1st of November 2020 to 15th of November 2020, there will be a link to the application form on the IMMCC website, where you will have to submit a link to your Youtube clip.
ATTENTION! The date of creation of the recording and the date of registration may differ by 1 day, the last date for both is 15.11.2020.
If the recording will not be available - if the organizer will not be able to play it in any way or the link will not work (you deleted it by mistake, did not publish it publicly, you intentionally deleted it), your application will be considered as incomplete and will be disqualified from the competition. We recommend that you check from another computer or mobile phone before signing up to see if the link to your singing works well and if you can play your video on another device.
7) Do not forget to send us also an email with the following attachments to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.:
- Photo,
- Confirmation of payment of the registration fee,
- Copy of an identity card or passport,
- Copy of the songs.
8) We wish you a lot of success on your journey and a lot of musical magic while recording songs for the International Singing Competition IMMCC Maribor 2020 online!
The competition will be held in five categories:
Category 1: singers born in 2003 and younger
Category 2: singers born between 2000 and 2002
Category 3: singers born between 1996 and 1999
Category 4: singers born between 1991 and 1995
Category 5: singers born between 1985 and 1990
REPERTOIRE
Category 1:
- aria anticha;
- art song from the candidate’s country of origin;
- art song by a German, English, Italian or French composer in the original language.
Category 2:
- aria anticha;
- art song from the candidate’s country of origin;
- art song by a German, English, Italian or French composer in the original language;
- art song by a romantic composer in the original language or lighter operatic aria.
Category 3
- aria anticha;
- art song from the candidate’s country of origin;
- art song by a German, English, Italian or French composer in the original language;
- art song by a romantic composer in the original language;
- operatic aria.
Category 4:
- aria anticha;
- art song from the candidate’s country of origin;
- art song by a German, English, Italian or French composer in the original language;
- art song by a romantic composer in the original language;
- aria from a mass, cantata or oratorio;
- 2 operatic arias, 1 of them can be an operetta aria.
Category 5:
- aria anticha;
- art song from the candidate’s country of origin;
- art song by a romantic composer in the original language;
- 2 arias from a mass, cantata or oratorio;
- 3 operatic arias, 1 of them can be an operetta aria.
At least 1 operatic aria has to be choosen from the LIST OF ARIAS.
LIST OF ARIAS - repertoire of the orchestra for the closing concert
SOPRANO
SUBRETTE
Donizetti, Liebestrank: Gianetta
LYRISCHER KOLORATURSOPRAN (KOLORATURSOUBRETTE)
Lucia di Lammermoor: Lucia
Don Pasquale: Norina
Massenet, Manon: Manon
Offenbach, Hoffmanns Erzählungen: Olympia
Puccini, La Boheme: Musette
Verdi, Rigoletto: Gilda
Verdi, Maskenball: Oskar
DRAMATISCHER KOLORATURSOPRAN
Bellini, Norma: Norma
Bellini, Puritaner: Elvira
Gounod, Margarethe: Margarethe
Monteverdi, Krönung der Poppea:Poppea
Mozart, Don Giovanni: Donna Anna/ Donna Elvira
Mozart, Cosi fan tutte: Fiordiligi
Mozart, Zauberflöte: Königin der Nacht
Puccini, Manon Lescaut: Manon
Verdi, Nabucco: Abigail
Verdi, Troubadour: Leonore
Verdi, Traviata: Violetta
Verdi, Falstaff: Alice
LYRISCHER SOPRAN
Bizet, Carmen: Micaela
Mozart, Figaro: Susanna
Mozart, Don Giovanni: Zerlina
Mozart, Zauberflöte: Pamina
Puccini, Gianni Schicchi: Lauretta
Puccini, Turandot: Liu
Wagner, Rheingold: Wellgunde
JUGENDLICH – DRAMATISCHER SOPRAN
Cilea, Adriana Lecouvreur: Adriana Lecouvreur
Dvorak, Rusalka: Rusalka
Mozart, Figaro: Gräfin
Mozart, Don Giovanni: Donna Elvira
Offenbach, Hoffmanns Erzählungen: Giulietta
Puccini, La Boheme: Mimi
Puccini, Butterfly: Butterfly
Tschaikowskij, Onegin: Tatjana
Tschaikowskij, Pique-Dame: Lisa
Verdi, Nabucco: Fenena
Verdi, Ernani: Elvira
DRAMATISCHER SOPRAN
Borodin, Igor: Jaroslawna
Mascagni, Cavalleria: Santuzza
Puccini, Tosca: Tosca
Puccini, Turandot: Turandot
Verdi, Macbeth: Lady Machbeth
Verdi, Maskenball: Amelia
Verdi, Aida: Aida
MEZZOSOPRANO
KOLORATUR-MEZZOSOPRAN
Rossini, Italiennerin in Algier: Isabella
Rossini, Barbier: Rosina
LYRISCHER MEZZOSOPRAN
Masennet, Werther: Charlotte
Mozart, Figaro: Cherubin
Mozart, Cosi fan tutte: Dorabella
Offenbach, Hoffmanns Erzählungen: Niklaus
DRAMATISCHER MEZZOSOPRAN
Bellini, Norma: Adalgisa
Tschaikowskij, Pique-Dame: Gräfin
Wagner, Reingold: Fricka
ALT
SPIELALT
Mascagni, Cavalleria: Lola
Mozart, Figaro: Marcellina
Verdi, Falstaff: Meg Page
LYRISCHER ALT
Dvorak, Rusalka: Hexe
Mascagni, Cavalleria: Lucia
CONTRATENOR
SPIELTENOR (TENORBUFFO)
Leoncavallo, Bajazzo: Beppo
Mozart, Zauberflöte: Monostatos
TENOR
LYRISCHER TENOR
Massenet, Manon: Des Grieux
Mozart, Don Giovanni: Ottavio
Mozart, Cosi fan tutte: Ferrando
Mozart, Zauberflöte: Tamino
Puccini, Butterfly: Pinkerton
Puccini, Gianni Schicchi: Rinuccio/Gherardo
Rossini, Italienerin in Algier: Lindoro
Tschaikowskij, Onegin: Lenskij
Verdi, Machbeth: Malcolm
Verdi, Rigoletto: Herzog
Verdi, Traviata: Alfred
JUGENDLICHER HELDENTENOR
Bizet, Carmen: Don Jose
Borodin, Fürst Igor: Wladimir
Dvorak, Rusalka: Prinz
Giordano, Andre Chenier: Andre Chenier
Gounod, Margarethe: Faust
Leoncavallo, Bajazzo: Canio
Mascagni, Cavalleria: Turiddu
Offenbach, Hoffmanns Erzählungen: Hoffmann
Puccini, Manon Lescaut: Des Grieux
Puccini, La Boheme: Rodolfo
Puccini, Tosca: Cavaradossi
Puccini, Turandot: Kalaf
Saint-Saens, Samson: Samson
Schostakowitsch, Lady Macbeth von Mzensk: Sergej
Smetana, Verkaufte Braut: Hans
Smetana, Dalibor: Dalibor
Verdi, Ernani: Ernani
Verdi, Macbeth: Macduff
Verdi, Troubadour: Manrico
Verdi, Maskenball: Richard
Verdi, Macht des Schiksalls: Alvaro
Verdi, Don Carlos: Carlos
Verdi, Aida: Radames
HELDENTENOR
CHARAKTERTENOR
Massenet, Manon: Guilott
Offenbach, Hoffmanns Erzählungen: Spalanzani
BARITON
LYRISCHER BARITON
Donizetti, Liebestrank: Belcore
Donizetti, Don Pasquale: Dr. Malatesta
Mozart, Cosi fan tutte: Guglielmo
Mozart, Zauberflöte: Papageno
KAVALIERBARITON
Bizet, Carmen: Escamillo
Gounod, Margarethe: Valentin
Mozart, Figaro: Graf
Mozart, Don Giovanni: Don Giovanni
Tschaikowskij, Onegin: Onegin
Verdi, Maskenball: Rene
Verdi, Don Carlos: Posa
Verdi, Falstaff: Ford
HELDENBARITON
Borodin, Fürst Igor: Igor
Giordano, Andre Chenier: Gerard
Leoncavallo, Bajazzo: Tonio
Mascagni, Cavalleria: Alfio
Schostakowitsch, Lady Macbeth von Mzensk: Boris Ismailow
Verdi, Nabucco: Nebukadnezar
Verdi, Ernani: Don Carlos
Verdi, Macbeth: Macbeth
Verdi, Troubadour: Luna
Verdi, Macht des Schicksals: Don Carlos
Verdi, Falstaff: Falstaff
CHARAKTERBARITON
Puccini, Tosca: Scarpia
Wagner, Rheingold: Alberich
BASS
SPIELBASS (BASSBUFFO)
Donizetti, Liebestrank: Dulcamara
Donizetti, Don Pasquale: Pasquale
Mozart, Don Giovanni: Leporello
Mozart, Cosi fan tutte: Don Alfonso
Rossini, Italienerin in Algier: Mustafa
Rosinni, Barbier: Dr. Bartolo
Verdi, Falstaff: Pistol
SCHWERER SPIELBASS (SCHWERER BASSBUFFO)
Gounod, Margarethe: Mephistopheles
Puccini, Gianni Schicchi: Gianni Schicchi
Rossini, Barbier: Basilio
CHARAKTERBASS (BASSBARITON)
Mozart, Figaro: Figaro
Mozart, Don Giovanni: Masetto
Verdi, Rigoletto: Monterone
SERIÖSER BASS
Donizetti, Lucia: Raimond
Dvorak, Rusalka: Wassermann
Massenet, Manon: Graf des Grieux
Monteverdi, Krönung der Poppea: Seneca
Mozart, Figaro: Bartolo
Mozart, Don Giovanni: Komtur
Mozart, Zauberflöte: Sarastro
The Jury and the Rules
The Jury is made up of an international commission of 3 members, artists and vocal pedagogues:
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A member of the Jury, whose student is participating in the competition, must abstain from voting.
The Jury can decide not to watch the recording of a singer, that wasn't recorded and sent by the rules.
The results will be published online on IMMCC website on the 1st of December 2020.
The decision of the Jury is final. In the case of inadequate technical and/or artistic level of the competitors the Jury has the right in each category not to award a prize. 1st Place is not divisible.
Competition in the Category 1, Category 2 and Category 3 takes place in one stage (finals) - i.e. participants sing the entire repertoire of his/her category.
Competition in Category 4 and 5 takes place in two stages. In the first stage candidates sing 3 songs of his/her Category, where Aria Anticha is obligatory, the rest 2 songs are free of choice from the candidate's repertoire. In the second stage, the candidate will sing the rest of the repertoire of his/her Category. In the case of applying to the 4th or 5th Category, the candidate must upload two recordings, recorded in one piece. (01-category-surname) and (02-category-surname).
The recognition awards will be send by post.
Awards:
Participants in the finals receive a rating from 1 to 10.
Ø 1st Prize – participants who receive between 9.50 and 10 points.
Ø 2nd Prize – participants who receive between 8.50 and 9.49 points.
Ø 3rd Prize – participants who receive between 7.49 and 8.49 points.
Ø Certificate of participation – participants who received up to 7.49 points.
Special prizes:
Among all competitors, the jury will choose up to 10 singers, that will be invited to a "live" audition to Opera SNG Maribor, where the chosen candidates will be auditioning for the two special prizes: Two opera roles in Opera SNG Maribor in the next two opera seasons.
Participation fee:
Ø Category 1: 50 €
Ø Category 2: 60 €
Ø Category 3: 70 €
Ø Category 4: 80 €
Ø Category 5: 90 €
Application:
The application will be fully available online from 1. 11. 2020 to 15. 11. 2020 on the IMMCC website.
Transfer fee:
IBAN: IBAN SI56 2900 0005 2718 775 (UNICREDIT BANKA SLOVENIJA d.d.)
Recipient of the transfer: Anton Martin Slomšek Institute
Vrbanska c. 30
2000 Maribor
Slovenia
If a registered participant does not participate in the competition, the participation fee is not refundable by the organizer.
All audio and video rights are reserved by the organizer.
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