• 2024 Singer's Application

    The 2024 Annual Lyndon Woodside Oratorio-Solo Competition. Oratorio Society of New York.
  • • Application deadline Feb 1, 2024 - FEE $30
    Fee increases to $60 starting 12:01 AM ET (New York Time) on Feb 2.
    • Late application to Feb 15, 2024 - FEE $60
    • Application fee is non-refundable.
    • Open to singers of all nationalities born on or after January 1, 1984, who are in the early or emerging phases of their careers.

  • IMPORTANT—PLEASE READ!

    Music listings in your repertoire:
    • List 5 Oratorio arias by different composers, styles, and languages. 

    File submissons:
    Please have these files prepared and ready BEFORE you submit your application:
    • Headshot (hi resolution).
    • Performance resume.
    • Proof-of-age.
    • 2 Oratorio aria audio recordings of yourself (MP3 files, etc.)
    One recording MUST be in English. 
    No opera selections will be considered. Must be oratorio. 
    Recordings should be from different composers, styles, and languages.

  • Below is a list of oratorios, sacred music, and concerted vocal works from which applicants might consider drawing when choosing their repertoire. It is by no means exhaustive and applicants are encouraged to present repertoire that features their strengths and versatility. Any questions about repertoire selection may be directed to Evan Fein at evanfein@osny.org.

    Bach - B Minor Mass – Christmas Oratorio – Magnificat – St. John Passion – St Matthew Passion
    Barber – Prayers of Kierkegaard
    Beethoven – Missa Solemnis – Symphony No. 9
    Berlioz – L’Enfance du Christ – La Damnation de Faust – Requiem
    Bernstein – Chichester Psalms
    Bloch – Sacred Service
    Brahms - A German Requiem
    Britten – War Requiem
    Bruckner – Te Deum
    Debussy – L’Enfant Prodique
    Faure – Requiem
    Gounod – St. Cecelia Mass
    Handel – Israel in Egypt – Judas Maccabaeus – Messiah – Theodora – Samson
    Haydn – Creation – Lord Nelson Mass – The Seasons
    Honegger – King David
    Mozart – C Minor Mass – Requiem
    Mendelssohn – Elijah – St. Paul
    Orff – Carmina Burana
    Poulenc – Gloria
    Rossini – Stabat Mater
    Saint-Saens – Christmas Oratorio
    Walton – Belshazzar’s Feast
    Verdi – Requiem
    Vivaldi – Juditha Triumphans

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  • Headshot, resume, proof-of-age

    UPLOAD YOUR FILES HERE.
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  • Repertoire

    Please list the following information for the two oratorio selections required for the Preliminary recorded round. UPLOAD YOUR ORATORIO ARIA RECORDINGS HERE.
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  • Additional three oratorio selections for the Semi Final and Final in-person rounds. The semi-final and finals judges will choose two or three arias from all five selections listed in your repertoire.
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