From among all valid entries, 40 participants will be selected and invited to participate in the Berlin competition.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009 - Sunday, February 22, 2009
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Studiosaal, Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler
Charlottenstraße 55, 10117 Berlin
10am to 5pm
(break: 12.30pm–2pm)
40 participants
Participants will present one song of their own choice from the prepared repertoire (15 Lieder from Franz Schubert and 15 Lieder from Robert Schumann) and the jury will then select two further songs from the same repertoire. The program will be set the day before the competition, and participants will be informed of their final repertoire on the day of their appearance. The program should not exceed 15 minutes. Songs will be sung from memory in the original language. A lottery will decide the order and day of appearance.
The first round is public, free admission.
Friday, February 20, 2009
Studiosaal, Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler
Charlottenstraße 55, 10117 Berlin
10am to 6pm
(break: 1.30 pm–3 pm)
20 participants
Participants present one song of their own choice from the prepared repertoire (15 Lieder from Franz Schubert and 15 Lieder from Robert Schumann) and the jury will then select three further songs from the same repertoire. The program will be set the day before the second round. The program cannot exceed 20 minutes. Songs will be sung from memory in the original language. A lottery will decide the order of appearance.
The second round is public, free admission.
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Studiosaal, Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler
Charlottenstraße 55, 10117 Berlin
11am to 5pm
(break: 1.30pm–3pm)
10 participants
Participants will present two songs of their own choice from the prepared repertoire (15 Lieder from Franz Schubert and 15 Lieder from Robert Schumann) and the jury will then select three further songs from the same repertoire. The program will be set the day before the finale. The program cannot exceed 25 minutes. Songs will be sung from memory in the original language. A lottery will decide the order of appearance.
The finale is public, free admission.
Prizewinners will be announced that same evening.
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Apollo Saal, Staatsoper Unter den Linden
Unter den Linden 7, 10117 Berlin
12 pm
Artistic Director and Chairman of the Jury Thomas Quasthoff will serve as master of ceremonies and introduce the prizewinners.