2025 IVC Competition Application
Personal Information
Legal Name (as it appears on your ID)
(Required)
Professional Name (if different from legal name)
Only enter if this name is different from your legal name
Voice Category
(Required)
Age as of competition date (March 14, 2025)
(Required)
Please note: You must be between the ages of 21 – 32 during the competition in order to be eligible.
Email
(Required)
Telephone (mobile)
(Required)
Address (Street number and name – including Apt # if applicable)
(Required)
City/Town
(Required)
State/Province
(Required)
Zip/Postal Code
(Required)
Country
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Five selections of your choice that you are prepared to perform at your audition
Applicants are encouraged to submit standard arias from the 18th to the 20th centuries unless bringing your own pianist to the audition
One of your five arias may be from Operetta or Zarzuela.
Oratoria excerpts, Cantatas and Concert Arias are not eligible.
Cut versions up to 5 minutes in length of longer arias are acceptable. If your opening arias is longer than 5 minutes, you may be stopped by the judges.
Selection #1
Aria (indicate if Operetta or Zarzuela)
(Required)
Timing
(Required)
Composer
(Required)
Opera
(Required)
Selection #2
Aria
(Required)
Timing
(Required)
Composer
(Required)
Opera
(Required)
Selection #3
Aria
(Required)
Timing
(Required)
Composer
(Required)
Opera
(Required)
Selection #4
Aria
(Required)
Timing
(Required)
Composer
(Required)
Opera
(Required)
Selection #5
Aria
(Required)
Timing
(Required)
Composer
(Required)
Opera
(Required)
Additional Information
Have you previously auditioned for the Gerda Lissner Foundation IVC?
(Required)
Yes
No
If yes, what year?
(Required)
Have you received an award/grant from The Gerda Lissner Foundation in the past?
(Required)
Yes
No
If yes, please list
(Required)
Vocal study (schools, teachers and coaches). Include dates
(Required)
Please separate all information for a single entry using commas without hard returns. Thank you.
List any future engagements ONLY if not on resume (include locations)
Management
I have read all rules relating to the competition and by signing this application certify that I meet the requirements.
(Required)
Yes
Applicant signature (typing your name here qualifies as your legal signature)
(Required)
Updated resume in MS Word or PDF format. (1 page only!)
(Required)
Accepted file types: doc, docx, pdf, Max. file size: 2 MB.
PLEASE LIMIT YOUR RESUME TO A SINGLE PAGE
A sample of recent opera and concert reviews, if available (MS Word or PDF format)
Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, Max. file size: 2 MB.
Recent color headshot (.JPG or .PNG only)
(Required)
Accepted file types: jpg, jpeg, png, Max. file size: 3 MB.
Passport, driver's license or birth certificate (.JPG or .PNG only)
(Required)
Accepted file types: jpg, jpeg, png, Max. file size: 3 MB.
ONE current signed letter of recommendation (MS Word or PDF format)
(Required)
Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, Max. file size: 2 MB.
Please note: You must be between the ages of 21 – 32 to compete.
