Regulation for the Finals
Finals Round: July 27-28, 2024 in Auditorium Eric Boissonas, Flaine, France.
Finals Round Results: July 29, 2024, to be announced on the website.
Total Bonus for OPUS Artis Paris International Music Competition Finals: 3000 euros
Article 1. The OPUS Artis Paris International Music Competition will take place in July, 2024. It aims to seek out and cultivate more young music learners engaging into the career of art performance and provides an excellent platform for the new generations to grow.
Article 2. The finals of the OPUS ARTIS Paris International Music Competition is competes with preliminary winners from around the world, featuring vocal, string, and piano performances. The final competition will take place from July 27th to July 28th, 2024 in Auditorium Eric Boissonas, Flaine, France.
Article 3.Competition Category:
Vocal Competition
Category I 13-18 years old
Category II 19-27 years old
Category III over 27 years old
String Competition
Solo String:
Category I 6-9 years old
Category II 10-14 years old
Category III 15-18 years old
Category IV 19-24 years old
Category V over 24 years old
Ensemble:
Category A under 12 year old
Category B from 12 to 18 years old
Category C over 18 years old
Piano Competition
Solo Piano:
Category I 7-8 years old
Category II 9-10 years old
Category III 11-12 years old
Category IV 13-15 years old
Category V 16-18 years old
Category VI over 18 years old
Piano Duet:
Category A under 12 year old
Category B 12-18 years old
Category C over 18 years old
Article 4. Repertoire
Vocal Competition
Contestants should prepare their repertoire for finals round:
Category I: two art song, within 12 minutes
Category II: one art song and one opera aria, within 12 minutes
Category III: one art song and two opera aria, within 18 minutes
String Competition
Solo String:
The following are the requirements for the competition repertoire. Contestants must perform all pieces from memory. Free choice selection should be taken from the standard solo classical repertoire (as example no pop or jazz). Free choice selection must be for solo, without accompaniment. The total performance length must not exceed the time limit for each category.
Category I within 6 mins
Category II within 8 mins
Category III within 10 mins
Category IV within 12 mins
Category V within 15 mins
Ensemble: The following are the requirements for the competition repertoire. Ensemble selection should be taken from the standard classical repertoire includes string duets, string trios, string quartets, string quintets, any of them. The total performance length must not exceed the time limit for each category.
Category A within 8 mins
Category B within 10mins
Category C within 12 mins
Piano Competition
Solo Piano: The following are the requirements for the competition repertoire. Contestants must perform all pieces from memory. Free choice selection should be taken from the standard solo classical repertoire (as example no pop or jazz). The total performance length must not exceed the time limit for each category.
Category I within 6 mins
Category II within 8 mins
Category III within 10 mins
Category IV within 12 mins
Category V within 15 mins
Category VI within 20 mins
Piano Duet: The following are the requirements for the competition repertoire. Contestants are not required to perform all pieces from memory. Piano Duet selection should be taken from the standard classical repertoire. The total performance length must not exceed the time limit for each category.
Category A within 10 mins
Category B within 15 mins
Category C within 20 mins
Special Prize:
Best Performance Award for French Works
Contestants who want to run for the“Best Performance Award for French Works” must perform at least one work from French composer.
Article 5. Application Fee
Application fee for all category: 90 euros
Article 6. Prize settings
The OPUS Artis Paris International Music Competition finals round prize settings as below: The grand prize will be awarded to contestants with at least 90 /100points; The first prize will be awarded to contestants with at least 85 / 100 points; The second prize will be awarded to contestants with at least 80 / 100 points; The third prize will be awarded to contestants with at least 75 / 100 points; The honorable mention will be awarded to contestants with at least 70 / 100 points.
The “Best Performance Award for French Works” will be awarded to the contestants who get the best scores for music work from French composer.
-The jury has the right to decide on the final outcome of the competition.
-The jury has the right to decide to leave the ranking blank, and contestants shall not object.
-The jury will score the contestants and select the best contestants according to the evaluation criteria of the same category.
-The Best Performance Award for French Works are judged individually, regardless of category, and are awarded to the highest-rated contestant.
-Contestants will receive prize certificate after the competition.
Article 7. Notice to finalists
The finalists will be announced on the website and notified. Please pay attention to the email notification from the organizer and the website information.
Article 8. Other Condition
To participate in the competition, we need the contestants to accept and agree to publish and share their performance videos on various publicity platforms and social media (FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, YOUTUBE, DAILY MOTION, etc.)
Article 9. Music Activities
During the OPUS ARTIS Paris International Music Competition, master classes and music summer camps will be held simultaneously, a 5-day OPUS74 music summer camp including piano, string and vocal (July 29th-Aug 2th, 2024). Contestants can choose to participate in the same period of music activities at their own discretion. For more information please contact us: opusartisparis@gmail.com
Article 10. Travel in France
After the OPUS ARTIS Paris International Music Competition and music events, the local travel agency can arrange a 5 days trip in France. Participants can choose the journey by themselves, for more information please contact us: opusartisparis@gmail.com
Article 11. How to come
BY TRAIN
The closest train station is Cluses. After that, a shuttle will drive you from Cluses to Flaine (45 minutes): Shuttle prices 11€ (one-way), booking on the website (optional) : http://www.alpbus-fournier.com/
BY AIR
Close airport of arrival in Geneva, Switzerland, it is approximately an hour's drive from Geneva, Switzerland to Flaine.
Article 12. Accommodation
The organizer provides self-funded accommodation in Flaine for all contestants participating in the finals, and offers fully equipped apartments with kitchens to meet their housing needs. The types of apartments are available for you to choose from, ranging from single rooms to multiple rooms (3 rooms or more). There are supermarkets and various shops around Flaine, which can meet various types of living needs.
The OPUS ARTIS PARIS International Vocal Competition aims to seek out and cultivate more young singers engaging into the career of art performance and provides an excellent platform for the new generations to grow.
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