Criteria and application information for the IVC 2010
The IVC is open to singers of all nationalities. They must have had conservatory training or have reached an equivalent level.
Age limits for participants
Female candidates must have been born after 1 January 1979. Male candidates must have been born after 1 January 1976.
Applications
Candidates may apply by filling in and sending the application form on this website or by sending the application by post. All applications must have been received by the IVC by 15 July 2010 at the latest.
Late applicants will be placed on a reserve list and may be considered for an audition subject to availability in the audition schedule.
Applications by post can be send to P.O. Box 1225, 5200 BG, ’s-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands The application form must be accompanied by the following: – proof of identity: a clear and legible copy of the candidate’s passport or driving licence – portrait photo: at least 10x15cm in size and free of copyright – biography: 150 words maximum and in English for preference, containing information about the candidate’s training, diplomas, awards, concerts or operatic performances. Applications will be judged by the IVC management and the Artistic Commission of the executive committee. Their decision is binding and is not open to further discussion or correspondence.
Acceptance and regulations
Upon acceptance, candidates will receive a confirmation of acceptance, the regulations of the Competition and a copy of the IVC 2010 song composition Das Narrenschiff by Dutch composer Wilbert Bulsink. The competition regulations must be signed by the candidate and returned to the IVC; they are considered to be contractually binding. The Quit Claim Agreement must also be signed and returned to the IVC. Once the candidate has been accepted, the entry fee of € 120,- must be paid into the bank account of the IVC by 15 August 2010 at the latest. Bank information: Van Lanschot Bankiers, account no. 22.52.00.228, IBAN: NL18FVLB0225200228, SWIFT/BIC: FVLBNL22, mentioning ‘Application IVC 2010 + name candidate’.
Accompanists
There will be three professional piano accompanists. If a candidate has chosen the Song/Oratorio category, he or she may bring his or her own accompanist when the accompanist is the candidate’s regular recital partner.
The IVC will try to provide accommodation with a host family for the accompanist. This however cannot be guaranteed. Accommodation and travel costs are borne by the recital partner.
Clear and legible copies of the candidate’s sheet music in conventional notation must be delivered to the IVC before 20 August 2010. Changes to the candidate’s programme may be sent to the Competition secretariat until 5 September 2010 at the latest.
Application via DVD or YouTube
Candidates resident in a country outside Europe can submit their application for the Preliminary Selections by sending a DVD of themselves to the IVC. This DVD must have reached the IVC by 15 July 2010 at the latest. Applications will be accepted (on a first come, first served basis) until the respective division has met maximum enrolment. A maximum of 60 DVDs will be judged. Recordings will not be returned.
Each candidate’s DVD must contain three pieces with a total length of 15 minutes. Candidates may apply in any of the three categories of the competition: opera, oratorio / Lied and all-round. Please see the list of repertoire requirements for more information.
The recording should be a fair representation of the contestant’s abilities and be of high (professional) quality and must not be enhanced or edited. The audition material should be recorded within 6 months prior to the date of submission. Each piece or movement should be recorded on a separate track. The information of the applicant should be clearly marked on the cover of the disc. Furthermore, the repertoire must be listed, including composer, title and accurate timing of each piece.
Candidates resident in a country outside Europe can also submit their application for the Preliminary Selections by YouTube. The same rules apply to application by YouTube film as for an application by DVD.
