CONDITIONS
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Application period : 5.3. - 10.5.2023
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International Jury of an odd member will be announced on this web site. Decisions of the Jury are definitive.
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Eligible for application are singers (either sex) of all nationalities who have NOT yet reached their 36th birthday (max.) during the preliminary round of the competition.
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Contestants are required to prove their identity and age before the competition starts. The competition has three rounds (women and men together).
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The contestant is not allowed to repeat any aria in the final round which was already sung in the competition.
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The contestants have to perform all pieces from memory.
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Preliminary repertory changes are allowed until May 10, 2023.
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The semifinalist has to choose the repertory for the semifinal and final round until September 10,2023 and send it via email: info@operamladych.com
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Transposing of scenes is not allowed.
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From the final round, the organizer pays for the hotel.
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The repertory must be performed in the original language.
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The competition is public and non/anonymous.
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Accompanying piano players shall be made available to the contestants by organizer free of charge. The contestants are entitled to being accompanied by a piano player of their personal confidence at their own cost.
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The International singing competition have the world rights to record and broadcast on radio or television or any other existing or future recording.
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If the participant is not able to participate in preliminary live audition in any city listed below, he/she can send the video recording via youtube. com. This must be marked in the application form and the link of recording has to be filled in, too. Required is one aria accompanied by piano of own choice (not edited). The recording must be not older than 12 months.
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Through his/her act of registration in the competition, the contestant agrees to accept these competition rules, as well as the decisions of the Jury.
The contestant agrees with the eventual public audio or video recording without any claim to the fee.
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The contestants have to fill in the online application form by May 10, 2023 at the latest.
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The capacity of the competition is limited. In case of interest, please send the application form as soon as possible
The Preliminary live auditions will take place on:
If the participant is not able to participate in preliminary live audition in any city listed below, he/she can send the video recording via youtube. com.
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May 22, 2023: Vienna, Austria
(PLACE: Botschaft der Tschechischen Republik, Address: Penzinger Straße 11-13, A-1140 Wien)
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June 6, 2023: Warsaw, Poland
(PLACE: Czech Centre Warsaw, Address: Al. Róż 16, Warszawa, 00-556, Poland)
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June 11, 2023: Gotha, Germany
(PLACE: Thüringen Philharmonie Gotha, Address: Schöne Aussicht 5, Gotha)
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June 18, 2023: Prague, Czech Republic
(PLACE: Conference hall of the Czech museum of Music, Prague, Address: Karmelitská 388/2, 118 00 Prague)
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June 25, 2023: Berlin, Germany
(PLACE: Music Academy Berlin City Nord, Residenzstr.39, 13409 Berlin)
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In the Preliminary live audition, the participant chooses one aria by own choice.
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The organizer may change or cancel any place of Preliminary live audition no later than May 10, 2023. In this case, participants will be offered an alternative place and date of the Preliminary live audition. If the participant does not accept this option, the fee will be fully refunded.
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The participants will be notified no later than May 15, 2023 about the exact address and timing of the Preliminary live audition.
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The results about advanced semifinalists will be send to all participants via email until August 30, 2023.
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The semifinalist has to choose the repertory for semifinal and final round until September 10, 2023 and send it via email: info@operamladych.com
The Semi final round (October 21, 2023 - Jihlava, CZECH REPUBLIC)
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In the Semifinal, the participant chooses one aria by own choice (MAY be different or NOT from the arias of the Preliminary live audition).
Final round (October 22, 2023 - Jihlava, CZECH REPUBLIC)
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In the Final round, the participant chooses one aria by own choice (MUST be different from arias presented in the Preliminary live audition and Semi final rounds).
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From the final round, the organizer pays for the hotel.
GALA CONCERT of the winners (October 23, 2023 - Jihlava, CZECH REPUBLIC)
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The festive proclamation of the competition results and the prize-giving ceremony will take place at the Closing Gala concert of the winners.
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All the winners must attend and perform at the Closing Gala concert.
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The first three winners are required to perform at the winner’s concerts which are planned from October 23, to October 28, 2023, when organizers ask for it. Otherwise, they lose claim to the prize. The organizer pays for the accommodation.
FEES
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In the preliminary round, participants pay for their travel and accommodation expenses.
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Participation fee: 100EUR.
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Application fee has to be paid according to the information which will be sent to applicant via email.
PRIZES
1st Prize - 40.000 CZK
2nd Prize - 20.000 CZK
3rd Prize - 10.000 CZK
Special prizes 2023 (may be changed or added)
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Prize of Slovak National Theatre, Bratislava (performance on stage)
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Prize of Thüringen Philharmonie (performance on stage)
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Prize of Krakow Philharmonie (performance on stage)
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Prize of State opera Banska Bystrice, Slovakia (performance on stage)
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Prize of OPERA MLADYCH: Concerts tour in the Czech Republic during the festival "The Jakub Pustina and his guests"
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Prize of Gabriela Benackova - 3 x 500 EUR voucher for Master Class
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Prize of Gabriela Benackova - 2 x 800 EUR voucher for Master Class
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Concert of the Town Jihlava (concert performance)
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Prize of Vysocina Region (concert performance)
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Prize of Gustav Mahler
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Audience prize
SCHEDULE 2023
Preliminary round:
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May 22, 2023: Vienna, Austria
(PLACE: Botschaft der Tschechischen Republik, Address: Penzinger Straße 11-13, A-1140 Wien)
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June 6, 2023: Warsaw, Poland
(PLACE: Czech Centre Warsaw, Address: Al. Róż 16, Warszawa, 00-556, Poland)
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June 11, 2023: Gotha, Germany
(PLACE: Thüringen Philharmonie Gotha, Address: Schöne Aussicht 5, Gotha)
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June 18, 2023: Prague, Czech Republic
(PLACE: Conference hall of the Czech museum of Music, Prague, Address: Karmelitská 388/2, 118 00 Prague)
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June 25, 2023: Berlin, Germany
(PLACE: Music Academy Berlin City Nord, Residenzstr.39, 13409 Berlin)
Semifinal round:
Arrival and registration of contestants in the hotel: October 20, 2023
Rehearsal with pianists for semifinal round: October 21, 2023
Semifinal round: October 21, 2023
Rehearsal with pianists for final round: October 22, 2023
Final round: October 22, 2023
Galaconcert of the winners: October 23, 2023
Concert of the winners (city will be announced): October 24, 2023
Concert of the winners (city will be announced): October 25, 2023
Concert of the winners (city will be announced): October 26, 2023
Concert of the winners (city will be announced): October 27, 2023
Concert of the winners (city will be announced): October 28, 2023