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Jāzeps Vītols 4th International Vocal Competition
June 14 - 19, 2015
Riga, Latvia


PLEASE VISIT OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF THE COMPETITION HERE


Organized by Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music and Latvian National Opera
Supporters: Latvian Voice Teachers Association – EVTA.LV

Singers, born no earlier than June 15, 1982 (female) and June 15, 1980 (male), are eligible for participation in the competition. The competitor must be at least 18 years old. Competition Regulations will be available soon.
Application deadline: March 1, 2015.

AWARDS AND PRIZES:

Grand Prix – EUR 3000 and the title of laureate
First Prize – EUR 2000 and the title of laureate
Second Prize – EUR 1500 and the title of laureate
Third Prize – EUR 1000 and the title of laureate
Runner-Up Prizes for other finalists, EUR 500 each

The Jury has the right to award a prize for the best performance of a composition by J. Vītols, as well as a special prize for the best performance of a composition by J. Vītols, performed by a foreign national.

Special prizes – the laureates selected by the members of the Latvian National Opera artistic management team may receive offers to perform at a production of the Latvian National Opera, if the laureate’s artistic and professional levels of performance correspond to the requirements of the LNO repertoire opera productions.

SCHEDULE:

The competition takes place in 3 rounds. 24 singers are selected for participation.

No more than half of the total number of participants will advance to Round II; no more than 6 participants will advance to Round III.

The Jury has the right not to award certain prizes or to divide the prize money among several participants. The decision of the Jury is beyond appeal.

Round III will take place at the Latvian National Opera with the Latvian National Opera Orchestra.

The participation order will be established by drawing of lots – the order will remain valid until the end of the competition. The prizewinners are obliged to participate in the awards ceremony without additional remuneration.

June 14

J. Vītols Latvian Academy of Music

15.00 Registration of participants
16.00 Drawing of lots
19.00 Opening Ceremony – (concert of Maija Kovaļevska and former prizewinners)

Tickets

June 15

J. Vītols Latvian Academy of Music

Competition - Round I

Free admission

June 16

J. Vītols Latvian Academy of Music

Competition - Round I

Free admission

June 17

J. Vītols Latvian Academy of Music

Competition - Round II

Free admission

June 19

Latvian National Opera

Rehearsals for Round III with orchestra.
19.00 Competition – Round III.
Conductor Mārtiņš Ozoliņš

Tickets

21.30 Announcement of competition results and Awards Ceremony



CONTACTS:

Jāzeps Vītols 4th International Vocal Competition
Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music
K. Barona Street 1
Riga, LV-1050
Latvia
Tel.: +371 67222935
E-mail: vitolscompetition@jvlma.lv