All Competition competitors must prepare
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 Korea.(Semifinalists must sing one of the following pieces. The music score will be sent out to the competitors who pass the Preliminary Round by August 21, 2023)
• Gagopa(Longing the time) by Dong Jin Kim,
• Gang Geonneo Bomi Odeut(Spring Approaches from across the River) by Geung Soo Lim,
• Gopunguisang(Traditional Attire) by Isang Yun,
• Nimi Osineunji(Will You Draw Near) by Kyu Hwan Kim,
• Dongsimcho(Hearts with Grass Knots) by Sung Tae Kim,
• Baetnorae(Boat Song) by Du Nam Cho,
• Bimok(Wooden Cross at an unknown Soldier’s Grave) by Ihl Nam Chang,
• Sanchon(Mountain Village) by Du Nam Cho,
• Sin Arirang(New Arirang) by Dong Jin Kim,
• Cheongsane Sallira(To Live in the Green Mountains) by Yeon Jun Kim

2. Seven opera arias in at least three different languages

[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

[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.
In the event that the orchestral material is not available, the candidate may be asked either to provide the orchestral material or to choose a different aria from his or her repertoire. It is also possible that the candidate may be asked to change his or her programme if the orchestral forces available do not make it possible to perform it in the context of the Competition.

[NOTICE]

1. No work can be repeated during the First, Second, 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 from 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 competitors.
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 September 17, 2023.
7. Every round of the competition is open to the public.