22.07.2010

The I M. Magomaev International Vocalists Contest

On 23 and 24 October of this year the concert hall of Crocus City Hall hosted the I Muslim Magomaev International Vocalists Contest. Organizers of the contest, the Muslim Magomaev Musical and Cultural Heritage Fund headed by Tamara Sinyavskaya, surviving spouse of the great singer, invite talented vocalists, age 40 and above, that have special music education and wish to perform both classic opera and pop repertoire in front of the jury panel, to take part in the contest. According to the words of Tamara Sinyavskaya “the purpose of the contest is to maintain the level established by Muslim”.
The jury panel includes worldwide famous cultural figures, professor Tamara Sinyavskaya, the People’s Artist of the USSR, principal singer of the Bolshoi Theatre, professor Elena Obraztsova, the People’s Artist of the USSR, principal singer of the Bolshoi Theatre, singer and composer Tamara Gverdziteli, the People’s Artist of Russia and Georgia, professor and orchestra director Yury Bashmet, the People’s Artist of Russia, professor and composer Alexei Rybnikov, the People’s Artist of Russia, professor and director of Baku music academy Farkhad Badalbeily, composer Michel Legrand (France).
The Grand Prix of the contest is 30 thousand dollars, the first prize is 15 thousand dollars, the second prize is 10 thousand dollars, the third prize is 5 thousand dollars. Depending of results gained by contenders the jury panel may award only certain prizes and distribute them among performers (exclusive of the Grand Prix).
The contest performance is supported by symphonic orchestra with live singing and instrumental performance. The second round is competed with Gala Concert of contenders.