Madama Butterfly International Concours in Nagasaki

"Madama Butterfly International Concours in Nagasaki" is a singing competition for Soprano and Tenor held every two years in Nagasaki-city, Japan.

The Hosts: Nagasaki City Government: Nagasaki International Tourism & Convention Association: The Working Committee Office of "Madama Butterfly International Concours in Nagasaki"

Celebrating 100 years since the first performance in Milan, Italy, "Madama Butterfly International Concours in Nagasaki" (Biennale) started where the original story of "Madama Butterfly" was written as its background.

Soprano is required of “Un bel dì, vedremo” from Madama Butterfly. Tenor is required of “Addio, fiorito asil” from it.
*First stage: CD or MD (Mini Disc) screening
*Second and Final stages: Live in Nagasaki, Japan

History

*In 2004, the first year of the competition, 45 singers participated in Second Stage in Nagasaki.
*In 2006, the second year of the competition, 39 singers participated from 6 countries in Second Stage in Nagasaki.

2008 Competition

*The Application Process for 2008 competition: autumn, 2007 - about 2008/5/31.
*The applicant must have been born between 1968 – 1990.
*Deadline for applications: 2008/5/31

Winners

Top
* 2004 Megumi Norimatu, Soprano (Japan)
* 2006 LuWa Ke, Soprano (China)

Second
* 2004 Zhou Jin Hua, Tenor (China)
* 2006 Hwang Byong-nam, Tenor (Korea)

Third
* 2004 Zheng Tian Qin, Soprano (China)
* 2006 Joung Sung-mi, Soprano (Korea)

External links

* [http://www.nbc-nagasaki.co.jp/mbf/3rd/en/index.html Madama Butterfly International Concours in Nagasaki]

See also

* List of classical music competitions