Cardiff Singer of the World Audition

Entrants must complete the entry form, and submit it together with the following documentation:

• a photocopy of current passport page showing nationality and date of birth
• a letter of recommendation from a reputable singing teacher, an agent, a conservatoire or other educational establishment, an opera house or similar. If the letter is not in English it must be accompanied by a translation.
• a short Curriculum Vitae (CV/resumé)
• a video recording of 2 arias from opera and/or oratorio. This should take the form of a link that can be downloaded eg., Dropbox, Wetransfer, Googledrive or Youtube. [if you are sending your video as a file, you must use either MPEG-4 or Quicktime (.mov) formats. Remember – do not attach a video file to an email – it will not get through to us]
• For the Song Prize you should include 2 songs, one of which should be by one of the major song composers. (see website for more information)
• Your recording must be of excellent technical quality. Your face must be clearly visible throughout the recording. The recording must have been made during the last 3 years. The recording must be clearly labeled with your name, nationality, and the details of where and when it was recorded and what you are singing.
• If you have an existing recent video recording of a concert with piano and /or orchestral accompaniment, this is acceptable for the initial submission. (Staged opera performances are acceptable; however, if you wish to include one of these please specify which role you are singing.)
• You must have truthfully and accurately completed the entry form. The BBC may disqualify anyone who supplies any misleading or inaccurate information or breaches any of these Rules.

Please visit this link to read this full list of audition requirements for each award.