XIV° Concours Lyrique International "Bell'Arte"
Discovering New Talents
January-February, 2023

Braine l'Alleud, Belgium

Program (can not exceed 15 min per round- 10 min for the Grands Amateurs)

• For Eliminatory round: FREE program of Arias and Art songs.
  
  
  
• For Semi-final and Final Round:

  Category "Grands Amateurs":

  
  

  1 Oratorio and 1 Opera Aria, or 2 Opera Arias

  
  

  1 Art Song*

  
  
  

  Category "Young Singers":

  
  1 Oratorio and 1 Opera Aria or 2 Opera Arias, in 2 different languages and by 2 different composers

  
  

  2 Art Songs* in 2 different languages and by 2 different composers

  
  
  

  Category "Professionals":

  
  

  4 Opera Arias or 1 Oratorio and 3 Opera Arias in 2 different languages and by 2 different composers

  
  

  2 Art Songs* in 2 different languages and by 2 different composers

  
  

  Minimum 3 different languages in total.

  
  
  
  All works must be performed by memory and in the original language. Score can be used for the Oratorio.
  Tone transpositions are not allowed for the Opera Aria
  
  * Definition of Art Song: Lied, mélodie or classical art song by a serious composer (17th-21st century).
  It excludes folklore, popular or variety music.