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URL:https://www.earlymusicamerica.org/events/national-oratorio-competition
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SUMMARY:National Oratorio Competition - Applications open
DESCRIPTION:https://drive.google.com/file/d/16eanew7xVRrEFwUPZIOi185wi7yhYm
 2n/view?usp=sharing\nThe Bach Festival Society of Winter Park’s National
  Oratorio Competition has been established to help singers develop their c
 areers by giving young performers the opportunity to experience the joy of
  collaborative singing with an orchestra and chorus. The Competition is op
 en to unmanaged American singers with an interest in oratorio repertoire.\
 nDuring the week of February 9\, 2026\, eight amazing finalists will be in
 vited to participate in coaching sessions\, masterclasses\, and rehearsals
  that will be open to the public as part of the 91st Annual Bach Festival 
 in Winter Park\, FL. The Competition final concert with full orchestra wil
 l take place on Friday\, February 13\, 2026\, at Knowles Memorial Chapel o
 n the campus of Rollins College in Winter Park\, Florida.\nCompetition Gui
 delines\n\n\nOpen to American singers who are in the early stages of their
  performance careers. There is NO AGE LIMIT to apply to this competition\,
  but singers must not have professional management.\n\n\nThere is NO FEE t
 o apply to this Competition.\n\n\nApplication deadline is November 1\, 202
 5.\n\n\nFinalists will be announced by December 1\, 2025.\n\n\nPrevious ar
 tists with the Bach Festival Society are not eligible to apply.\n\n\nHotel
  accommodations will be provided for all finalists.\n\n\nA travel stipend 
 of $400 will be provided to each finalist.\n\n
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