Repertoire

Programme

Preliminary round

  1. An aria from a passion, oratorio, mass or cantata composed before 1760.

  2. Two solo songs of which at least one must be a Lied sung in German.

  3. An opera or concert aria.

Each competitor will have a maximum of 20 minutes at his/her disposal.

Semifinals

  1. A song by a Finnish composer.

  2. A group of solo songs (lasting 15-20 minutes).

  3. An opera or concert aria.

Each competitor will have a maximum of 30 minutes at his/her disposal.

Final

Two works with orchestral accompaniment, of which at least one must be an opera, oratorio, cantata or concert aria.

Each competitor will have a maximum of 20 minutes at his/her disposal.

 

The group of solo songs in the Semifinals may, for example, consist of an entity comprising a song cycle or part of one, a group of songs by one composer, or a group of songs by different composers but having a common topic. The songs must be ones composed specifically for voice and piano or arranged by the composer him/herself for voice and piano.

The repertoire must include works sung in at least three languages. Each piece may appear only once in the competitor’s repertoire.