The Barbera Foundation presents
The Pasadena Vocal Competition 2021
UPDATE: Because of COVID 19, ‘live’ auditions will not be held for the final round of auditions on February 20. In lieu of live auditions, a minimum of 25 singers’ video submissions, bios and resumes will be shown to 3 qualified judges on February 20, 2021. Applicants are still required to fill out 4 arias on their repertoire list, but only the videos will be heard by the judges. Please submit your best sound and visual quality video and updated bios and resumes. We gladly accept videos made at home, in a House of Worship, recording studio or any venue with a piano. We do not encourage videos of performances unless the visual quality is outstanding. Any questions, please contact the Artistic Director at Catherine.miller@pasadenavocalcompetition.org
Finals
Saturday, February 20, 2021 Monte Vista Groves Homes 2889 San Pasqual Street Pasadena, CA 91107
$5,000 First Prize
$22,000 in prizes
Competition Application Information
Application Deadline: December 18, 2020 (midnight)
Requirements:
Applicants must be between the ages of 21 and 32 as of January 15, 2021 and reside in the United States. Transportation to and from the competition is the sole responsibility of the applicant. All applicants must be available between the hours of 11 am to 6 pm on Saturday, February 20 for the final round.
A minimum of 25 finalists will be selected based on video submissions, bio and resume. The finals will be held on Saturday, February 20 at the Monte Vista Groves Homes in Pasadena, unless the COVID-19 CDC guidelines dictate otherwise. If it will not be possible to have live auditions on the 20th of February, prizes will be given out based on the aforementioned criteria.
Applications must include:
4 OPERATIC ARIAS:
1 aria in the original Italian language
1 aria in the original English language
2 arias in any original foreign language(s) other than Italian
Be sure to include the name of the aria, opera and composer.
Please attach current headshot, bio and resume.
If you have an audition time request between 11 am and 3 pm on February 20, please submit a request to Mona Lands (Monalands2@gmail.com). We cannot guarantee time requests but will do our best to accommodate.
Accompanist:
Accompanist provided or you may bring your own.
The PVC accompanist is Catherine Miller: Catherine.miller@pasadenavocalcompetition.org
If you use the PVC accompanist, please provide a binder with all arias clearly marked, legible and double-sided. Please do not bring music in plastic page sleeves, anthologies or vocal scores.
Audition Attire:
Standard audition attire:
tea length dresses
dress shirts and pants
Contact Information:
For questions and further information, please email:
Mona Lands (Monalands2@gmail.com)
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