Audizioni per cantanti lirici presso la Scuola Musicale di Milano (foro Bonaparte, 60) nei giorni 2 e 3 giugno 2012 a partire dalle ore 10 riservate ai cantanti lirici di ogni nazionalità e senza limiti di età.

I partecipanti dovranno preparare per l’audizione due brani di cui almeno uno inerente le prossime produzioni del Teatro Bellini di Adrano, ovvero:

DON GIOVANNI, I CAPULETI E I MONTECCHI, LA BOHEME, TOSCA, IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA, CARMEN, IL TROVATORE, DON PASQUALE.

Per informazioni e bando scrivere a adranoopera@gmail.com

This year’s auditions will award four prizes: first ($2,500), second ($2,000), third ($1,500) and fourth ($1,000). Preliminary auditions will take place at The Settlement Music School in Philadelphia on Monday, October 15, 2012 and Tuesday October 16, 2012 from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm. The four finalists will then perform at the Mario Lanza Ball on Sunday November 4, 2012 when judges will make their final determinations for the four awards. Finalists must perform at the Mario Lanza Ball to receive a scholarship. Applications must be received no later than October 6, 2012.

The following rules and regulations apply to all applicants:

Age limit: The age limit is 21 through 28 years of age.

Repertoire guidelines: You must prepare three opera arias and one song.

Accompanist: An accompanist is provided at no additional cost. If you wish to bring your own accompanist, you are welcome to do so.

Application fee: A non-refundable application fee of $55.00 US must accompany the application.

The Mario Lanza Institute is administering this year’s Mario Lanza Scholarship Auditions and no members of The Mario Lanza Institute will participate in the adjudication process. If you have any questions, please contact William Ronayne by e-mail (wjronayne@optonline.net) or phone (718-338-8662).