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Questions about applying
Questions about registering pieces and the role
- 4. Is it possible to select a piece that is not an opera aria (such as oratorio aria, concert aria, or musical, etc.)?
- 5. For the preliminary audition, is it acceptable to record aria(s) which I will also choose as my competition repertoire?
- 6. For the preliminary audition, am I supposed to choose the pieces from a designated list, or can I choose freely according to my preference?
- 7. ‘List of Opera Roles for the 2nd round’ does not include the role I want to perform. May I register a role that is not on the list?
- 8. Is it all right if the arias registered for the 1st round and the final round include the any aria(s) sung by the ‘opera role’ registered for the 2nd round?
- 9. Can I select the scene I perform in the 2nd round?
- 10. Is it possible to change arias or a role after an application is submitted?
Questions about Submitting Piano Scores
Questions about Recording for the Preliminary Audition
- 13. Can I send my video files as an e-mail attachment?
- 14. Do you accept DVDs or YouTube links?
- 15. Can I submit one data file including two performances?
- 16. Two videos were recorded at different halls (studios). Is it all right?
- 17. What level if video quality is acceptable for the preliminary audition?
Questions about applying
1. How can I get the Guide for Applicants?
You can download the Guide for Applicants from our website.
Guide for Applicants (English)
2. According to the guide, applicants aged 33 or younger (born on or after November 14, 1992) are eligible. Is there a minimum age limit?
No, there is no minimum age limit.
3. Is it okay to register only my basic information on Muvac before the competition application period begins?
Yes, that's fine. Please do not forget to submit applications for the 10th Competition, which will open on Monday, January 5, 2026.
Questions about registering pieces and the role
4. Is it possible to select a piece that is not an opera aria (such as oratorio aria, concert aria, or musical, etc.)?
No. Pieces other than opera arias are not acceptable.
5. For the preliminary audition, is it acceptable to record aria(s) which I will also choose as my competition repertoire?
Yes. The arias recorded for the preliminary audition can be the same as the arias chosen for your competition repertoire.
6. For the preliminary audition, am I supposed to choose the pieces from a designated list, or can I choose freely according to my preference?
You can choose the pieces freely. Be sure to choose opera arias.
7. ‘List of Opera Roles for the 2nd round’ does not include the role I want to perform. May I register a role that is not on the list?
No. An applicant is required to choose and register a role from the list.
List of Opera Roles
8. Is it all right if the arias registered for the 1st and the final round include the any aria(s) sung by the ‘opera role’ registered for the 2nd round?
No, it is not acceptable. In the 1st Round, the 2nd Round, and the Final Round, no arias performed may be repeated under any circumstances.
【EX】When you choose the role of Mimi in the Puccini Opera La Boheme, numbered 15 on the List of Opera Roles, you cannot choose the aria called “Mi chiamano Mimi” from Act 1 or the aria called “Donde lieta usci” from Act 3 as arias registered for the 1st and the Final round.
9. Can I select the scene I perform in the 2nd round?
No. The Jury Committee will assign the scene to be performed to the contestants after the contestants have passed the 1st round.
10. Is it possible to change arias or a role after an application is submitted?
No. An applicant cannot change his/her arias or role for any reason once the application is submitted. An applicant is advised to choose arias and a role carefully.
Questions about Submitting Piano Scores
11. When do I need to submit piano scores?
After passing the preliminary audition, please submit those by the way specified by the competition secretariat.
12. Which piano scores do I need to submit?
You need to submit 6 piano scores of the arias you registered as "Pieces to be Judged."
Questions about Recording for the Preliminary Audition
13. Can I send my video files as an e-mail attachment?
No. You can upload your video files on Muvac.
14. Do you accept DVDs or YouTube links ?
No. DVDs and YouTube links are NOT acceptable. Vido files (MP4 recommended) must be uploaded on Muvac.
15. Can I submit one data file including two performances?
No. Submitted video files should be two performances with two files.
16. Two videos were recorded at different halls (studios). Is it all right?
No problem at all.
17. What level of video quality is acceptable for the preliminary audition?
It should be good enough for the jury members to watch and listen comfortably, without any noise or screen distortion.
Questions about Official accompanist
18. Is it possible to register an official pianist of the competition as my ‘accompanying pianist’ if I ask privately?
No. Official pianists cannot be contestants’accompanying pianists.
19. I would like to accompany my own pianist, but it is difficult to confirm his/her schedule by the application deadline.
When the schedule of your accompanist is fixed, please notify the name of your pianist of the Secretariat by the end of July.
