Requirements - Camille Coloratura Awards

The Application

-Applications will be accepted from Monday June 1, 2026 - Tuesday June 30, 2026. The application form this year will be a Google form that will go live on June 1st. The registration fee for the competition is:

-$20 for Students
-$30 for Artist and Accomplished
-$20 for Virtual.
Registration fee is non-refundable. Deadline for sending the application is 11:59pm EDT June 30, 2026.

-Singers may enter both the Live and Virtual divisions.

They are treated as 2 divisions and must be submitted independently of each other with 2 separate registrations and fees.
You may use the same aria selection.
There will be separate judges between the Live and Virtual divisions.
Virtual only contestants may disregard the “preparation” requirements of the application page.

-Round I/PreScreen Submission requirements

Please fill out the registration form and upload all attachments and links.
Pay registration fee.
Please video record an aria, oratorio or art song (or a portion thereof) of your choice not to exceed 5 minutes. Music may be cut/shortened but only one (1) song may be submitted.
Recorded accompaniment is acceptable.

By entering this competition you hereby grant permission to the CAMILLE COLORATURA AWARDS or anyone authorized by CAMILLE COLORATURA AWARDS, to use and reproduce any video and/or photographs taken of you without any compensation to you. You understand the video and/or photographs may be used in any manner or media such as websites, publications, promotions, broadcasts, advertisements or posters. You waive any right to inspect or approve the Camille Coloratura Awards images or any printed or electronic matter that may be used with them.

Preparation

On the registration form please include the selections you are prepared to offer in the event you advance to Round II.

1. Student division singers should have 3 arias/songs with at least 2 different languages represented.
2. Artist and Accomplished divisions should have 4 arias/songs with at least 3 different languages represented.

Virtual division singers do not have a 2nd round.

The Live Competition

Round I
Semi-finalists will be selected from preliminary submissions in each division.

Round II
The selected semi-finalists will be evaluated by a new set of judges on Saturday, October 3rd, 2026 and receive a new set of scores (Screening scores do not carry over). Singers will present their original submission and a 2nd selection that the judges will choose based on the options listed on the registration form. The Student Division is from 10am-12pm. The Artist Division is from 1pm-5pm.

Finalist's Concert
On Saturday, October 3rd, 2026 our Finalists will perform in an evening concert. Each singer will perform one selection from their provided repertoire and afterwards prizes will be awarded.

Criteria

All music performed must be memorized including arias from oratorios, cantatas or masses.
All selections should demonstrate mastery of coloratura style and technique.
The video should be one single take, no edits.
The video must have been recorded in 2026.
The selection may be cut/shortened but only one (1) song may be submitted.
The decision of the jury is final.