New Zealand Aria Trust New Zealand Aria 2008
Wade KernotClare Barton Violen

Open Classes
18 Years and Over

Class
Entry Fee
345
Aria Heats
$20
346
Aria Finals (If selected)
NC
330
Baroque Classical Aria
eg Handel, Scarlatti, Lotti
$5
331*
Maori Song - must be sung in Maori with piano or solo instrument backing. Unaccompanied singing acceptable.
Maori Song competitors must not have won First Prize in this class previously.
$5
332
Solo Own Selection (not an Operatic Aria)
$5
333
Oratorio or Sacred Solo
$5
334*
Lieder Own Selection
(eg: Schubert, Schumann, R. Strauss, Wolf, Brahms)
- must be sung in original language
$5
335
Folk or Traditional
$5
336*
20th Century Art Song (in Original Language)
$5
337
Vocal Duet
$5

Regional Awards
The highest regional award aggregate scorer (from Classes 345, 334 & 336) not in the New Zealand Aria final, will be invited to perform their Aria with The Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra as a guest singer on finals night.

* If you are a singer permanently resident in the Bay of Plenty, Taupo or Waikato regions, you are eligible to win additional prize money in these sections:

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