Harold Haugh Light Opera Vocal Competition- March 24, 2012
A Competition In Which Operatically Trained Singers Prove They Can Entertain
The Harold Haugh Light Opera Vocal Competition was formed to honor one of the finest Oratorio Tenors and stage performers of the last century, Harold Alberto Haugh. Upon retirement in 1960, he became active in local theater and starred in six productions for the Comic Opera Guild. Educator (for 34 years) and performer, Prof. Haugh died in 2000, aged 94.
COMPETITION RULES
The Harold Haugh Light Opera Vocal Competition has no top age limit. It is open to all singers who are not professionally represented (under management). The competition is also intended to promote the variety of fine music produced by the composers of Light Opera. Singers can choose music from Pergolesi to Franz Lehar, Mozart to Romberg, from Elixir of Love to Show Boat.
THE NEXT COMPETITION
SATURDAY, MARCH 24, 2012, MICHIGAN THEATER, JACKSON
APPLICATIONS (now being accepted)
Please use the application form, DOWNLOADABLE AT THE LINK BELOW and submit it with the following materials:
• A good quality AUDIO CASSETTE or CD demonstrating the applicant’s vocal skill. Applicant must include two selections on the tape. The selections should be:
1. A song or solo from the light opera repertoire
2. An aria from opera or oratorio
Selections must be well-recorded and clear. A poor recording will be rejected.
• A recent photograph (8 x 10 preferred, 4 x 6 acceptable)
• A check for $35 made out to the Comic Opera Guild, as an audition/application fee and guarantee of appearance.
Send all this information in a single envelope to:
Harold Haugh Light Opera Vocal Competition
c/o The Comic Opera Guild
3211 Packard Ann Arbor, MI 48108
All submissions must be received (postmarked) by: FEBRUARY 17, 2012. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. Contestants’ recordings will be adjudicated, and contestants will be notified by mail, or e-mail if they desire, if they have been accepted for the semi-final rounds by FEBRUARY 29, 2012. Audition times are assigned on a first- come, first-served basis.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD AN APPLICATION BOOKLET
2012 AWARDS
Prizes will be awarded (by check) from the Harold Haugh competition fund. The first place winner will receive $2000; Second place will be awarded $1000; Third place will be awarded $500. All finalists will win $100. There will also be the awarding of the Roger Wertenberger Prize (an audience choice award). A Young Singer Award, given to a promising singer below the age of 21, may be awarded. A $500 award will be given to sing at a future Jackson Symphony concert. Please note that the last three awards are independent of the main cash awards. All entrants, including those not chosen for the semi-finals, will be mailed comments. Finalists and semi-finalists will be critiqued by an adjudication panel. Singers will be judged on both vocal technique and artistic presentation.
WINNERS OF THE 2011 COMPETITION
FIRST PLACE — Jenni Bank "I Am Easily Assimilated" - Candide Bernstein
SECOND PLACE — Caitlin Cisler - "Olympia's Song" - Tales of Hoffman (Offenbach)
THIRD PLACE — Kathryn Leemhuis - "What a Movie" - Trouble in Tahiti (Bernstein)
FINALISTS — Cynthian Brundage, Jeffrey Wilkinson, Joshua Glassman, Erin Snell, Daniel Moody
AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD WINNER — Caitlin Cisler
JUDGING PANEL 2012
George Shirley is The Joseph Edgar Maddy Distinguished University Professor of Music (Voice) and Director, Vocal Arts Division, The University of Michigan School of Music. Mr. Shirley’s career as a lead tenor is world-renowned.
Nada Radakovich earned her living as a professional singer for 25 years in both the United States and Europe. She is co-author of the book, "Auditioning in the 21st Century". Nada
completed two National Tours with Columbia Artists' Community Concerts series and was the recipient of the "Outstanding Young Artist Award 2001," Hamburg, Germany.
Thomas Petiet, Managing Director of the Comic Opera Guild, has produced more than 50 operettas. His vocal repertory includes lead roles in over 30 operas and operettas, and he has also worked as stage director and translator.
Dr. Jane Schoonmaker Rodgers is Associate Professor of Voice at the College of Musical Arts at Bowling Green State University. Her career has included opera, musical theatre, concert, recital, cabaret, and ensemble work. Recent perfor- mances and recordings have taken her to New York, London, Prague, Vienna, and many exciting destinations in the Great Lakes region.
Caroline Helton has been a member of the voice faculty at the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre and Dance since the fall of 2000. Prof. Helton is a soprano who enjoys the entire gamut of classical singing, from opera and oratorio to recital and chamber music, and has performed leading roles with the Durham Savoyards, the UM Opera Theatre and Arbor Opera Theatre.
COMPETITION STAFF
John Guidinger, Board Member
Brad Rondeau, Former President of the COG board, has also served as stage director and performer.
Margaret Counihan, professional accompanist, has also served on the Board, as well as performing onstage.
Thomas Petiet (see bio above)
COMPETITION WINNERS
2000 COMPETITION WINNERS
Gary Moss, Baritone
“Oh, Better Far” Pirates of Penzance (Sullivan)
Marcia Porter, soprano
“Meine Lippen...” Giuditta (Strauss)
2001 COMPETITION WINNERS
Michael Ryan, Tenor
“Fritz’s Rondo” La Grande Duchesse (Offenbach)
Pei-Yi Wang, mezzo-soprano
“Una Voce Poco Fa” Barber of Seville (Rossini)
2003 COMPETITION WINNERS
Michael Gallant, Tenor
"Kleinzach" Tales of Hoffman (Offenbach)
Jessica Medoff, soprano
“Czardas” Die Fledermaus (Johann Strauss)
2005 COMPETITION WINNERS
William Bennett, Baritone
“Largo al Factotum” Barber of Seville (Rossini)
Kimberly Dolanski, soprano
“Glitter and be Gay” Candide (Bernstein)
2006 COMPETITION WINNERS
Sara Asmar, soprano
“Olympia's Song” Tales of Hoffman (Offenbach)
Nathan Brian, baritone
“Come Un Ape” La Cenerentola (Rossini)
2008 COMPETITION WINNERS
Elizabeth Zharoff, soprano
“O Quante Volte" I Capuletti ed i Montecchi (Bellini) & "Audition Aria" Die Fledermaus (Strauss)
Nathaniel Peake, tenor
“Dein ist Mein Ganzes Herz" Land of Smiles (Lehar) & "Salut! Demeure Chaste e Pure" Faust (Gounod)
2009 COMPETITION WINNERS
FIRST PLACE — TRAVIS PRATT
SECOND PLACE — ADAM FRY
THIRD PLACE — CARRIE WINTER
FINALISTS — ELIZABETH TOY, LEAH DEXTER, RACHEL CRIM, JOSHUA GLASSMAN, JILLIAN FINNAMORE
AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD WINNER — TRAVIS PRATT
YOUNG ARTIST WINNER — JANANI SRIDHAR
2011 COMPETITION WINNERS
Jenni Bank, mezzo-soprano
“I Am Easily Assimilated” Candide (Bernstein)
Caitlin Cisler, soprano
“Glitter and be Gay” Candide (Bernstein)
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