{"id":160,"date":"2024-06-11T17:56:12","date_gmt":"2024-06-11T17:56:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncos.ca\/?page_id=160"},"modified":"2025-01-15T22:29:25","modified_gmt":"2025-01-15T22:29:25","slug":"how-to-apply","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ncos.ca\/index.php\/how-to-apply\/","title":{"rendered":"How\u00a0to\u00a0Apply"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”90px” equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”5%” bottom_padding=”5%” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” id=”about” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=”” gradient_type=”default”][vc_column column_padding=”padding-5-percent” 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2025 National Capital Opera Competition<\/h2>\n

Application Requirements<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”5%” bottom_padding=”5%” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text text_direction=”default”]\n
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Competition Overview<\/strong><\/h3>\n

A first-round jury will choose up to six finalists from the information provided by the applicants. \u00a0The final round of the competition is a public recital where each finalist will perform three opera arias with piano, in front of a jury.<\/p>\n

Requirements<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Applicants must be Canadian and have studied voice. The maximum age is 32 years on the day of the competition.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Application<\/h3>\n

The application must contain the following:<\/p>\n

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  1. A completed and signed application form<\/li>\n
  2. Your\u00a0resume, including any opera experience and a list of teachers with whom you have studied in the last five years<\/li>\n
  3. One or two letters of recommendation emailed directly to president@ncos.ca<\/li>\n
  4. A statement of aspirations and goals (200 words or less) which should include a statement on how the prize money will be used (E.g. voice lessons, music purchase or travel expenses)<\/li>\n
  5. Unedited video recording(s) of three operatic selections with piano, in three different languages recorded within 12 months of the date of application. The arias must be sung in their original language.<\/li>\n
  6. A list of the recorded selections (aria, opera, composer)<\/li>\n
  7. A non-refundable administration fee of $75 (e-transfer preferred).<\/li>\n
  8. A headshot photograph (minimum resolution 300 dpi, format JPEG)<\/li>\n
  9. A 50-word bio for use in the program if selected as a finalist.<\/li>\n
  10. Proof of Date of Birth and Citizenship E.g., copy of Birth Certificate,Certificate of Citizenship, or Passport<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n