A. The applications are open to all European writers or residents in Europe.
B. Deadline for the application: 31 March 2023.
C. The candidates must send the Libretto to the e-mail address info@soundsofchange.eu.
D. Along with the Librettos, the participants must send to the same e-mail address a photocopy of an identification document (ID or passport), a summarised curriculum, a photo and a brief text about their works.
E. The production team will guarantee that the author’s name is secret before sending the Libretto to the jury members. Therefore, the documents must not show any evidence that identifies their authors.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
a) The jury decision is irrevocable and unappealable.
b) The application for the auditions is free.
c) To clarify doubts or omitted situations in this regulation, contact us through e-mail: info@soundsofchange.eu.
TIMELINE
20 January 2023: Release and publication of the call;
31 March 2023: Deadline for the application;
17 April 2023: Announcement of the selected Libretto on the Sounds of Change website and social media;
AWARDS
The winning librettist will receive a payment of €5.000.
JURY
The members of the jury are:
Aleksandar Stankov (Artistic Director of the Serbian National Theatre)
Benedict Klockner (Artistic Director of the International Music Festival Koblenz)
Jorge Chaminé (Baritone, Founder President of the Centre Européen de Musique)
Lolo Fernández (Stage Director, Clown/Actor at Cirque du Soleil, Musician and Conservatory Teacher)
Osvaldo Ferreira (Artistic Director and Chief Conductor of the Orquestra Filarmónica Portuguesa)
Živa Ploj Peršuh (Artistic Director of the Ljubljana International Orchestra, ART BSA and the platform European Career Centre for Artists Triple Bridge)
The jury may decide not to select any competing work.
FINAL PROVISIONS
Participation in this competition implies the acceptance of all the articles of these Regulations.
Omissions herein shall be resolved by the jury.