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 Connecticut Opera Guild 54th Annual Scholarship Competition May 17, 2008 The Connecticut Opera Guild is proud to announce the 54th Annual Scholarship Competition. Preliminary auditions will be held by CD. Competition will be held on Saturday, May 17, 2008, in the Wallace Stevens Theater at the Hartford Insurance Company, Hartford, Connecticut. Eligibility Requirements: 1. Competition is open to singers between the ages of 20 and 35. 2. Previous 1st place winners are not eligible to re-apply, nor are past or current recipients of a contract with an Opera American Budget Level I company its international equivalent, or Connecticut Opera (This does not include cover roles, chorus or apprentice/young artist programs). 3. Winners must be available to sing at the Connecticut Opera Guild Annual Meeting on June 3, 2008. Scholarship prizes will be awarded during the meeting. 4. A completed application must be accompanied by a professional quality CD (non-returnable) containing two selections from the applicant's list of selected arias. Discs should be clearly marked with the applicants name and program. Application must also be accompanied by legal proof of age. (Copy of birth certificate, drivers license or passport) 5. Applicants must provide a program of five operatic arias representative of various styles and languages. 6. Applications must be accompanied by a $40.00 non-refundable application fee. Check or money order should be made payable to "Connecticut Opera Guild". 7. Only complete application packages will be accepted. All materials must be received by the Connecticut Opera Guild no later than January 26, 2008. 8. Your selection as a finalist will be based solely on the CD you submit. The Awards: The First Prize is $10,000. A total of at least $25,000 in cash prizes will be awarded winners at the sole discretion of the judges. |
