2021 Syllabus - THE LOCKWOOD NEW ZEALAND THE NZ ARIA TRUST PRESENTS
←
→
Page content transcription
If your browser does not render page correctly, please read the page content below
THE NZ ARIA TRUST PRESENTS
THE LOCKWOOD
NEW ZEALAND
2021 Syllabus
Entries Close: 2 August 2021
Late Entries Close: 20 August 2021
Competition Dates: 14 October - 16 October 2021
FINALS NIGHT: SATURDAY 16 October 2021
The Dame Malvina Major Foundation provides educational and
training opportunities for young New Zealanders in the performing
arts and supports young New Zealanders of outstanding ability and
real potential to prepare for professional careers.
www.dmmfoundation.org.nz
For further information on how you can help please contact:
Trust Administrator
The Dame Malvina Major Foundation
PO Box 9976
Marion Square
Wellington 6141
Telephone 04 384 9745
Mobile 021 858895
Fax 04 384 9785
Email: info@dmmfoundation.org.nz
The New Zealand Aria Trust
welcomes you to the
74th Festival Weekend of Song
to be held at Distinction Hotel
All Sections - Thursday 14th - Saturday 16th October 2021
Featuring t the
THE LOCKWOOD
NEW ZEALAND ARIA
on Saturday 16 October 2021
at Destiny Auditorium
OFFICERS 2021/2022
Trustees: Mrs Jo-Anne La Grouw MNZM, Mrs Sandra Smaill,
Mrs Alison Perrin JP, Mr Grahame Hall QSO JP,
Mrs Dianne Estcourt, Mr Lyall Thurston QSO JP,
Mr Monty Morrison JP, Liz Carrington, Lynn Castelli
President: Mrs Jo-Anne La Grouw MNZM
Vice President: Mrs Liz Carrington
Vocal Convenors: Open Classes: Lyall Thurston QSO JP
Under 21 Section: Mrs Liz Carrington
Volunteers Coordinator: Sandra Smaill
ALL CORRESPONDENCE TO BE ADDRESSED TO:
Under 21 yrs Classes: Liz Carrington
Ph 07 347 1709 (M) 027 292 1190
(E) lizmacarrington@gmail.com
Open Classes: Jo-Anne La Grouw
Ph 07 349 0342
(M) 021 812 611
(E) joanne@lockwood.co.nz
PO Box 4106, Rotorua 3047 (E) events@nzaria.org
1SPONSORS
The New Zealand Aria Trust
wish to thank the following sponsors for their generous support
LOCKWOOD
THE DAME MALVINA MAJOR FOUNDATION
COOMBES JOHNSTON
NEW ZEALAND COMMUNITY TRUST
THE SOUTHERN TRUST
ROTORUA ENERGY CHARITABLE TRUST
ONE FOUNDATION
PUB CHARITY
FOUR WINDS FOUNDATION
GEYSER COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
SUPERDOOPER PRINT
CREATIVE COMMUNITIES
MIKE STEINER INTERIORS
EQUINE ESTATE LTD
ADMISSION
Each competitor entered into Class 345 qualifies for one
complimentary ticket to the finals night. These tickets will be available
until noon Saturday from the registration desk.
2OPEN CLASSES - 18 YEARS & OVER
CLASS ENTRY FEE
345 Aria Heats (please see rules on following page) $20
346 Aria Finals (If selected) NC
330 Baroque Classical Aria $10
eg Handel, Scarlatti, Lotti
332 Solo Own Selection (not an Operatic Aria) $10
333 Oratorio or Sacred Solo $10
334 Lieder Own Selection $10
For Voice and Piano. To be sung in original language.
335 Folk or Traditional $10
336 20th Century Art Song (in original language) $10
NOTE: Regardless of circumstances, song titles CANNOT be changed
after the late entry closing date
3THE LOCKWOOD NEW ZEALAND ARIA
- A Celebration of Song -
Class 345 Entry Fee $20
1st Prize The Dame Malvina Major Foundation Prize
$20,000 Total Prize Package
2nd Prize Coombes Johnston BMW Prize
$10,000 Cash
3rd Prize Geyser Community Foundation La Grouw Prize
$5,000 Cash
ALL REMAINING FINALISTS TO RECEIVE $500
THE DAME MALVINA MAJOR
FOUNDATION PRIZE
$20,000 Total Prize Package includes:
• $10,000 cash
• $5,000 towards tuition or audition fees
• $5,000 towards entry in the Sydney Eisteddfod
Opera Scholarship (formerly The Sun Aria)
- Open to Ladies and Gentlemen 18 Years and Over -
4Rules of the
THE LOCKWOOD
NEW ZEALAND ARIA
Competition
1. Competitors are to prepare two Arias of their own selection.
Repertoire: The Arias may be chosen from the entire range of the operatic
literature as currently performed in opera houses around the world, including
Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Verismo, Modern, Opera Comique, and
Operetta. All Arias must be sung in the original key and language set by the
composer, performed from memory with piano accompaniment.
Please state opera, composer, and title on your entry form.
CLASS 345 WILL BE LIMITED TO 45 ENTRIES.
2. Competitors will perform one Aria in the HEATS, Thursday 14th October
2021 (Class 345). If the competitor is invited to compete in the FINALS,
Saturday 16th October 2021 (Class 346) they will perform their second Aria.
Competitors must provide two copies of music for these classes.
3. The NEW ZEALAND ARIA FINALISTS will be accompanied by the AUCKLAND
PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA
4. In choosing your second Aria (Class 346), you will need to ensure that the
orchestral music is available in New Zealand (see the Auckland Philharmonia
Orchestra Library). If the Aria of your choice is not listed in the Orchestra’s
library, please contact their librarian, Robert Johnson, at your earliest
opportunity. Robert’s email address is robertj@apo.co.nz, or you can
contact him by telephone on 09-638-6266, Ext. 206. He will advise you as
to whether the Aria is available for hire from the National Library of New
Zealand or from any other source within New Zealand, or whether it may
be possible to obtain the Aria from overseas (and at what cost). In the
event of your Aria having to be procured from overseas, you will be charged
accordingly.
5. Competitors must be over 18 years of age as at 1 October 2021.
56. No official accompanists are appointed. However, if competitors require an
accompanist please check on the website (closer to the competition) for
contact details to make your own arrangements directly with them.
Rehearsals and payments will be negotiated between the competitor and an
available accompanist.
7. Time limit is 10 minutes maximum.
8. Attire of formal dress, lounge suit, or costume is required.
9. Competitors must also compete in both: Entry Fee
Class 334 Lieder Own Selection $10
Class 336 20th Century Art Song $10
10. Pianist must be advised with entry as it is critical when scheduling
classes.
NOTES:
Do NOT send copies of music prior to the competition. Music is to be
handed in on the day.
Regardless of circumstances, song titles cannot be changed after late
entry closing date.
JUDGES
Open Classes : Richard Greager, Patricia Wright
Under 21 Classes: Anna Pierard, Catherine Pierard
www.nzaria.org
6JUDGES
New Zealand Aria Open Classes
Richard Greager
Richard Greager has sung on most of the major operatic
stages of Europe, Britain and Australia. In the 1990’s
he sang many major roles at the Royal Opera House
Covent Garden, including creating the role of King
Arthur in Sir Harrison Birtwistle’s highly acclaimed opera
Gawain, which received its world premiere in 1993, was
revived in 1994 and won the prestigious Gramophone
Contemporary Recording Award in 1996.
Since returning to New Zealand he continued working
throughout Australasia in opera and concert and over
a career spanning 45 years has sung more than 80
operatic roles and over 40 concert works as well as
pursuing an active recital career.
In 2004 Richard sang the role of Mime in State Opera
of South Australia’s production of Der Ring des
Nibelungen, which was released on CD by Melba
Recordings.
As well as continuing a career as a professional
singer, more recently in the world premiere of Ross
Harris’ ‘Requiem for the Fallen’ both in the 2014 NZ
International Festival and also in the Dunedin and Auckland Festivals, Richard has recently retired after
8 years as Senior Lecturer in Classical Voice at the Victoria University of Wellington New Zealand School
of Music. He was also Senior Vocal Tutor at the NZ Opera School in Wanganui for 6 years.
Richard has been an active Adjudicator in many Vocal Competitions and Aria prizes both in New
Zealand and Australia. Including the Marianne Mathy Prize in Sydney, Lexus Song Quest, Lockwood NZ
Aria, and the Dame Malvina Major Aria Prizes
Richard was an active recording artist with a number of DVD and CD releases.
7JUDGES
New Zealand Aria Open Classes
Patricia Wright
Patricia Wright has performed regularly in opera,
orchestral concerts, festivals, recitals and CD
recordings. She is one of New Zealand’s best known
and versatile sopranos.
She studied under New Zealand’s iconic Dame
Sister Mary Leo and Australia’s famous Dame Joan
Hammond and now is a revered tutor in her own
right.
Patricia gained recognition singing at the major
venues in London and throughout the UK. She
recorded for the BBC in both live performances
and recording studios. She was placed second in
the prestigious Benson and Hedges Gold Award for
singers and represented NZ in the Cardiff Singer of
the World competition. Returning to NZ in 1993,
she continued to sing major opera roles, guest
artist concert appearances with leading orchestras,
oratorio and recital concerts both at home and
internationally.
After teaching singing at the University of Auckland
for eight years, Patricia continues to impart her passion, performing skills and experience to students
and now spends a large part of her career as a vocal coach/tutor and continues to be a national singing
competition adjudicator whilst still performing.
Her most recent performance was the role of Mrs Grose in NZ Opera’s production of The Turn of the
Screw.
Coombes Johnston
8JUDGES
New Zealand Aria Under 21
Catherine Pierard - Mezzosoprano
Catherine Pierard has pursued an international career as an established concert and recording artist .A
specialist in both early and contemporary vocal music she has been a frequent soprano soloist at the
Proms, the South Bank and major British and European Festivals.
Catherine worked with the Glyndebourne Festival and Touring Opera
and English Touring Opera in the roles of Fiordiligi and Donna Elvira.
Other roles include Ariadne in Strauss’s Ariadne auf Naxos, Queen
Elizabeth in Britten’s Gloriana, Tatiana in Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin,
Stravinski’s Oedipus Rex, Berlioz’ Faust and Beatrice et Benedict, Jan-
acek’s Cunning Little Vixen, Prokofiev’s War and Peace, Handel’s Apollo
and Daphne, Handel’s Julius Cesare, Mozart’s The Magic Flute, Caccini’s
Euridice, Gluck’s Orfeo, Gluck’s Iphigenie en Tauride, Handel’s Alceste,
Britten’s Rape of Lucretia and Monteverdi’s Poppea.
Commercial discs to date are the critically acclaimed Herbert Howells’
songs (Chandos) with Julius Drake; Monteverdi arias (Hyperion); Mon-
teverdi’s Poppea with Hickox (Virgin Classics); Thomas Arne’s Alfred
(BBC Music); Mozart’s The Magic Flute with Norrington (EMI); Britten’s
Rape of Lucretia with Hickox (Chandos); award-winning Purcell’s
Dioclesian - The Masque and Dioclesian Acts I-IV with Hickox and the Collegium Musicum 90 (Chandos);
and Purcell’s The Fairy Queen with Norrington and the London Classical Players (EMI).
She has also recorded regularly for BBC Radio 3, adjudicated national exams and competitions both in
the UK and NZ, and is much in demand as a coach for chamber music and young singers.
New Zealand Aria Under 21
Anna Pierard - Soprano
Raised in HB, music was always the focus for Anna, and she was a mem-
ber of the NZ Secondary Students Choir and Orchestra, National Youth
Choir and Orchestra, as a violist and singer. She gained her Dip.Perf.Art
(Voice) at EIT and following that, travelled to London, to the Guildhall
School of Music and Drama to take up a scholarship and study singing.
There, whilst studying for her Masters, she met her husband Jose Apari-
cio, a flautist and conductor. Both consequently moved to Amsterdam
where Anna studied opera at the Royal Conservatoire.
Following her graduation, she performed as a soloist at the Amsterdam
Concertgebouw, Palau de la Musica (Valencia), Teatro Castellar (Castellon,
Spain), La Monnaie (Royal Opera House, Belgium), Opera du Rhin (Strasbourg), amongst others. In 2009,
she returned to NZ and since, has performed frequently with NZ Opera, the NZ Symphony Orchestra,
APO, CPO and the ACS, as well as performing locally with the Napier Civic Choir.
9AWARDS
Adult Section
New Zealand Aria (Compulsory Classes 345, 334, 336)
1st $20,000 (Package) 2nd $10,000 3rd $5,000
Oratorio or Sacred Song (Class 333)
1st $250 2nd $150 3rd $100
Lieder O.S. (Class 334)
1st $300 2nd $150 3rd $80
20th Century Art Song (Class 336)
1st $200 2nd $100 3rd $50
John Bond Award
A prize of $500 to be awarded to an entrant in the Open Section judged to have the Most
Promising Voice.
Ethel & William Harman Ambassador’s Award
A prize of $150 will be awarded to the singer who shows the greatest spirit of the
competition in their relationship with the organisers, fellow competitors, accompanists
and volunteers.
Unless otherwise stated, all events in the
Adult Section carry prize money of 1st $100, 2nd $50, 3rd $25.
10CLASSES UNDER 21 YEARS
ENTRY FEE: $8.00 PER CLASS
UNDER 10 YEARS 14 AND UNDER 21 YEARS
Classes 1-4 Sponsored by Maureen 16. Restricted Class
Potter
1. Own Selection prize in vocal competition at this or any
2. Folk/Traditional other event.
3. Sacred/Oratorio
17. N.Z. Composer
4. Light Entertainment (Costume optional)
18. Maori Song
10 AND UNDER 13 YEARS
5. Own Selection
16 AND UNDER 18 YEARS
6. Folk/Traditional 19. Own Selection
7. Sacred/Oratorio 20. Folk/Traditional
8. Light Entertainment (Costume optional) 21. Sacred/Oratorio
22. Light Entertainment (Costume optional)
13 AND UNDER 16 YEARS
9. Own Selection
18 AND UNDER 21 YEARS
10. Folk/Traditional
23. Own Selection
11. Sacred/Oratorio
12. Light Entertainment (Costume optional) 24. Folk/Traditional
25. Sacred/Oratorio
UNDER 14 YEARS 26. Light Entertainment (Costume optional)
13. Restricted Class
prize in vocal competition at this or any
other event.
14. N.Z. Composer
15. Maori Song
MIKE STEINER INTERIOR DESIGN
JUNIOR AWARDS CLASS
16 and UNDER 21 YEARS
1st $1000 - 2nd $500 - 3rd $250
27. Own Selection
28. Oratorio/Sacred Song (Score optional for Oratorio)
29. Lieder/Art Song
30. Operatic Aria (Must be sung in original key and language)
Competitor must enter all four classes.
CLASSES 27, 28, 29, 30 WILL BE LIMITED TO 20 ENTRANTS.
Two copies of music is required for Classes 27, 28 , 29 , 30
11AWARDS
Under 21 Years
AGE GROUP AWARD COMPULSORY
CLASSES
Under NZ Aria Award Most promising
21 Years $200 competitor in the
under 21 Yrs
Section
16 & Under 21 Mike Steiner Interior Design Junior Award Classes 27, 28
Years This award to be decided on the Judges 29 and 30
highest aggregate marks
1st $1000, 2nd $500, 3rd $250
Under 21 Years Kowhai Award $100 Classes 14, 17
Highest Mark in NZ Composer
Under 21 Years Highest Mark in Maori Song Classes 15, 18
$100
Unless otherwise stated, all events in the Under 21 Years Sections carry
prize money of 1st $50, 2nd $35, 3rd $20.
12RULES OF THESE COMPETITIONS
1. COMPETITORS - These competitions are open to all comers.
2. AGE LIMIT - To be taken as at 1 October 2021. Satisfactory proof of age must be
produced if required by the Committee.
3. ENTRIES - Early bird entries must be in by 2nd August 2021. After this date an additional
$50.00 will be payable with your entry. All entries must be lodged by 5pm on or before
20 August 2021. LATE ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
ENTRANCE FEES MUST BE PAID AT THE TIME OF ENTRY.
The Executive Committee reserves the right to refuse an entry. Only one entry from each
competitor is allowed in each class.
4. SONG TITLES - Titles of all items must be inserted on the entry form. No change of item
will be permitted after late closing date. In all classes, competitors may not render any
piece with which they have previously won at these competitions, and must not give the
same item in more than one class. JUDGES’ COPIES of items must have competitor’s
name, the class number clearly printed on the top right-hand corner of the front cover.
These must be handed to the appropriate Convenor before the class commences, and
be collected on the completion of the class.
5. JUDGES - No competitor who has been regularly taught by the Judge during one year
preceding the competitions will be allowed to compete. Communications with the Judge,
either by competitors, teachers, or any other interested parties prior to, or during the
competitions is prohibited. A judge reserves the right to communicate if appropriate.
Additional adjudicators may be appointed as required to accommodate entrants levels.
6. SUBSTITUTE JUDGE - The Committee reserves the right to appoint a substitute Judge for
an announced Judge when necessary.
7. ORDER OF PERFORMANCE - Competitors compete in the order in which they appear in
the programme. Any change must be with the permission of the appropriate Convenor.
8. PRIZE MONEY - All donated prize money as listed in the Syllabus Programme for the
current year will be awarded. Where there is a minimum of three entries, the Judge
reserves the right to award prize money appropriately.
9. ACCOMPANISTS - These will be listed on the website (www.nzaria.org) as they become
available.
10. PROTESTS - Competitors desiring to enter a protest must lodge the same in
writing with the Protest Committee, together with the grounds on which it is based,
and a sum of $20. Should the protest, on investigation by the Protest Committee,
be deemed frivolous or unfounded, the deposit shall be forfeited. No protest will be
entertained unless it is made within 12 hours after the Judge’s award is announced
11. STAGE
of the stage. No prompting, or assistance of any kind may be rendered during the
performance except by the Judge, or his/her appointee.
1312. ENGRAVING - This is the responsibility of the award winner, who should make certain
that it conforms to the size of that of the previous winners, and that the year of winning
the award be named.
13. RETURN OF TROPHIES - All trophies awarded at the 2021 competition must be returned
to: The Event Co-ordinator, P O Box 4106, Rotorua 3047, no later than 5 September
2022.To avoid the cost of packaging and postage, alternative arrangements may be
made by contacting the Event Co-ordinator. All trophies should be returned in good
condition. (Due to trophy coating, polishing is NOT required.)
14. GENERAL RESERVATION - The Executive Committee reserves the right of determining
the status of all competitors, and of applying and interpreting all of the rules. The
15. THE COMMITTEE - Reserves the right to cancel a class where there is less than a
minimum requirement of three entries.
16. NO ENTRY WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL PAYMENT IS RECEIVED.
14PAST WINNERS
2019 Elizabeth Mandeno
2018 Manase Latu
2017 Jarvis Dams
2016 Frederick Jones
2015 Amatai Pati
2014 Isabella Moore
2013 James Ioelu
2012 Stephen Diaz
2011 Stacey Alleaume
2010 Amelia Berry
2009 Pene Pati
2008 Julia Booth
2007 Wade Kernot
2006 Aivale Cole
2005 Philip Rhodes
2004 Viktoriya Dodoka
2003 Spencer Silby
2002 Anna Leese
2001 Ben Makisi
2000 James Harrison
1999 Joanna Heslop
1998 Ramonda Te Maiharoa-Taleni
1997 Jud Arthur
1996 Brent Alcock
1995 Richard Weston
1994 Patricia Hughes
15NOTES 16
The New Zealand Aria Trust
wishes to thank the following for their generous support
design • print • make
Coombes JohnstonNZ Aria Trust wishes to thank the following for their generous support
design • print • make
Coombes JohnstonThe New Zealand Aria Trust
THE LOCKWOOD NEW ZEALAND ARIA
EARLY BIRD ENTRIES CLOSE: 2 August 2021, NO ENTRIES ACCEPTED AFTER: 20 August 2021
‘Event Co-ordinator, New Zealand Aria, PO Box 4106, ROTORUA 3047.’
PLEASE NOTE:
1. PRINT CLEARLY
2. AGES - all ages as at 1 October 2021.
COMPETITOR
FIRST NAME ............................................................... SURNAME ..........................................................................
ADDRESS .......................................................................................................................................................................
CITY / TOWN ............................................................... EMAIL ................................................................................
IF UNDER 18 (ONLY) DATE OF BIRTH ...................................... PHONE ...................................................................
AGE AS AT 1 OCTOBER 2020 .................................................... MOBILE ..................................................................
ENTRANTS BANK A/C (for prize money over $100) .....................................................................................................
TEACHER PIANIST (COMPULSORY)
NAME ........................................................................... NAME ...........................................................................
ADDRESS ....................................................................... ADDRESS .......................................................................
...................................................................................... ......................................................................................
PHONE ........................................................................... PHONE ...........................................................................
MOBILE .......................................................................... MOBILE ..........................................................................
CLASS # NAME OF CLASS TITLE AND APPROX. LENGTH OF ITEM COMPOSER ENTRY FEE
18 Years and OVER
345 AREA - HEAT $20
18 Years and OVER
346 ARIA - ORCHESTRA NCCLASS # NAME OF CLASS TITLE AND APPROX. LENGTH OF ITEM COMPOSER ENTRY FEE
TOTAL FEES $
PROGRAMME POSTED $10.00 $
ENTRY AFTER 4 AUGUST 2021 - ADD $50.00 $
TOTAL SUM SUBMITTED $
[PLEASE TICK]
[PLEASE TICK]
PAYMENT ENCLOSED ON LINE PAYMENT
ON LINE PAYMENT TO: 12-3155-0178587-00 REFERENCE ENTRANT’S NAME
Event Co-ordinator
New Zealand Aria
PO Box 1194
ROTORUA 3040 THE LOCKWOOD NEW ZEALAND ARIAYou can also read
