Competitors must present
1. Three art songs in three different languages

① Two art songs of the competitor’s choice
② One Korean art song chosen from the following list. The song should be sung in Korean.
※ Competitors who are accepted into the 2nd Round must sing one of the following pieces during the Semifinal Round. The music score will be sent out to the competitors who pass the Preliminary Round by February 8, 2013.
▷ Soprano
• 고풍의상 Gopunguisang(Traditional Attire) by Yun Isang
• 학 Hak(A Crane) by Cho Du Nam
• 신아리랑 Sin Arirang(New Arirang) by Kim Dong Jin
▷ Mezzo-soprano · Alto
• 비목 Bimok(Wooden Cross at an unknown Solider’s Grave) by Chang Ihl Nam
• 추억 Chueok(Memories) by Kim Soung Tai
• 빠알간석류 Ppaalgan Seokryu(Red, Red Pomegranate) by Paik Byung-Dong
▷ Tenor
• 뱃노래 Baetnorae(Boat Song) by Cho Du Nam
• 청산에 살리라 Cheongsane Sallira(To Live in the Green Mountains) by Kim Yeon Jun
• 산촌 Sanchon(Mountain Village) by Cho Du Nam
▷ Bass · Baritone
• 청산에 살리라 Cheongsane Sallira(To Live in the Green Mountains) by Kim Yeon Jun
• 기다리는 마음 Gidarineun Maeum(A Longing Heart) by Chang Ihl Nam
• 선구자 Seonguja(Pioneer) by Cho Du Nam

※ Please visit www.koreartsong.com for more information about Korean art songs.

2. Seven opera arias in at least three different languages

① Six opera arias of the competitor’s choice
② One opera aria by W. A. Mozart

[FIRST ROUND]

① One art song
② One opera aria

[SECOND ROUND]

① Two opera arias

[SEMIFINAL ROUND]

① Two art songs (One of the Korean art songs listed above must be included)
② Two opera arias (One opera aria by W. A. Mozart must be included)

[FINAL ROUND]

① Two opera arias with the orchestra
Competitor will choose one opera aria of the competitor’s choice and the jury will assign one opera aria from the repertoire list you submitted to Secretariat of the competition.

[NOTICE]

1. No work can be repeated during the 1st, 2nd, Semifinal, and Final Rounds. Only an opera aria assigned by the Jury for the Final Round may be a repetition of works performed in a previous round.
2. All works must be performed by memory.
3. All works must be performed in their original languages. Key changes are not permitted in opera arias.
4. All opera arias containing “recitative” and “cabaletta” must be sung in their entirety.
5. For all rounds, the order of the works for performance will be decided by the competitor.
6. Changes in the submitted repertoire of all rounds may be made only with the permission of the Secretariat. Competitors must notify the Secretariat of any changes in writing no later than February 22, 2013.
7. Every round of the competition is open to the public.
8. The first, second and third prize winners of the competitions registered in the World Federation of International Music Competition from January 2009, will be admitted to the Competition without going through the Preliminary Round. In this case, the candicate should attach the supporting documentation.