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 December 18, 2015
▷ Soprano
• Gang Geonneo Bomi Odeut(Spring Approaches from across the River) by Geung Soo Rim
• Gopunguisang(Traditional Attire) by Isang Yun
• Sin Arirang(New Arirang) by Dong Jin Kim
▷ Mezzo-soprano · Alto
• Bimok(Wooden Cross at an Unknown Soldier’s Grave) by Ihl Nam Chang
• Chueok(Memories) by Soung Tai Kim
• Ppaalgan Seongnyu(Red, Red Pomegranate) by Byung-Dong Paik
▷ Tenor
• Baennorae(Boat Song) by Du Nam Cho
• Cheongsane Sallira(To Live in the Green Mountains) by Yeon Jun Kim
• Sanchon(Mountain Village) by Du Nam Cho
▷ Bass · Baritone
• Cheongsane Sallira(To Live in the Green Mountains) by Yeon Jun Kim
• Gidarineun Maeum(A Longing Heart) by Ihl Nam Chang
• Seonguja(Pioneer) by Du Nam Cho

2. Seven opera arias in at least three different languages

① Six opera arias of the competitor’s choice
② One opera aria from Baroque period to 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 from Baroque period to 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 January 15, 2016.
7. Every round of the competition is open to the public.