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The Barnum Festival, Inc.

Announces the

2006 Barnum Festival

Jenny Lind^TM Competition for Sopranos

Saturday, April 22, 2006

FIRST PLACE:

$2,000 Award

The Jenny Lind^TM Musical Evening Concert

Summer concert tour of Sweden

RUNNER-UP:

$500 Award

Understudy for all performances

Application Deadline March 17, 2006

The 2006 Barnum Festival Jenny Lind^TM Competition

is not ?just another vocal competition.?

Named for the famous "Swedish Nightingale"

who was brought to this country by Bridgeport's super showman Phineas T. Barnum,

this annual competition aims to discover an exciting young soprano who already displays

the promise of a future major opera and/or concert career.

The winner will play a prominent role in Bridgeport's prestigious Barnum Festival

and will be featured in concerts with the 2006 Swedish Jenny Lind^TM in Connecticut

and Sweden.

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Eligibility

The Jenny Lind^TM Competition is for SOPRANOS who are from 20 to 30 years of age as

of April 22, 2006. Applicants must be United States Citizens. Former Jenny Lind^TM

Competition first prize winners and mezzo-sopranos are not eligible.

Application

Applications will only be accepted on the Official Application and Competition

Agreement, which must be signed by the applicant and postmarked by March 17, 2006.

Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. The application form must be

accompanied by:

A. Two (2) copies of recent black &white head-and-shoulders photo - 8? x 10?

glossy preferred.

B. A PHOTOCOPY of legal proof of age (driver?s license, birth certificate,

passport, etc.)

C. A current resume, including the following information:

Schools attended

ds and SchoAwarlarships

Teachers and coaches with whom you have studied

Musical experience or training

Recent public performances

Other performing experience

D. A repertoire list of pieces you are prepared to sing, including the keys in

which you will be singing your selections, in the competition and concerts

if selected as the 2006 Barnum Festival Jenny Lind^TM. The list MUST

include:

3 contrasting opera arias in their original language

2 art songs in 2 different languages

2 musical theater or operetta selections

E. Standard cassette tape or CD for audition purposes. A studio quality

recording is preferred but not a condition of the competition. The

recording must include two contrasting arias and one art song. Please

label the tape with the names of the pieces.

F. A letter of recommendation from a musical professional in the classical

music area.

G. A non-refundable application fee of $35, payable to the ?Barnum Festival,

Inc.?

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Selection

The selection of a maximum of SIXTEEN competition participants will be made by the judges after listening to the audio tapes of all applicants and reviewing their application forms. Those selected to participate in the competition will be notified by telephone no later than March 27, 2006, with a written confirmation to follow.

Competition

DATE: Saturday, April 22, 2006

PLACE: Salem Lutheran Church, Bridgeport, Connecticut

TRAVEL: Travel to and from the competition is at the entrant?s own expense.

ACCOMPANIST: A skilled, professional accompanist will be provided. Entrants

may NOT bring their own accompanist.

Preliminary Round

TIME: Each entrant will be advised of the time she will be required to

sing (not earlier than 11 a.m., not later than 3:00 p.m.) and should

arrive not less than 30 minutes before her scheduled time. Warm-

up space will be provided.

REPERTOIRE: Each entrant will be required to sing TWO pieces. On the

application form you are asked to choose ONE aria or art song

from your repertoire list. The judges will choose a second

selection on the day of the competition. They may choose

additional selections.

MUSIC: It is the responsibility of the entrant to provide music for the

accompanist. Music should be organized in a 3-ring binder in book

form (pages front to back). Singers must perform from memory.

JUDGES: Judges for the preliminary round will be a panel of skilled and

knowledgeable music professionals.

CRITERIA: The judges will base their decisions on the following: technique,

musicianship, diction, interpretation, and stage presence.

FINALISTS: Up to SIX finalists may be chosen by 4:00 PM.

IF THE JUDGES FEEL THAT THEY HAVE COME TO A DECISION, THEY MAY

PROCEED IMMEDIATELY TO THE AWARDS.

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Finals

TIME: Finalists will compete at 4:00 PM

SINGING ORDER: There will be a draw to determine order of singing. Each finalist

will be required to sing one piece in each of two halves of the

program. The same singing order will be used in each half.

REPERTOIRE: Finalists will sing two pieces which will be identified by the judges.

JUDGES: Same as for the preliminary round.

CRITERIA: Same as for the preliminary round.

Awards

One of the finalists will be chosen as the ?2006 Barnum Festival Jenny Lind^TM?.

Her prizes will include:

* A $2,000 cash prize to be used for the furtherance of her career.

The prize will be awarded as follows:

$1000 presented on April 22, 2006 at the Finals

$500 presented June 29, 2006 at the Jenny Lind^TM Musical Evening

$500 presented upon completion of Swedish concert tour.

* The Jenny Lind^TM Musical Evening Concert with the Swedish Jenny Lind^TM and

Swedish Accompanist on Thursday, June 29, 2006.

* Summer concert tour of Sweden.

* The runner-up will be presented with $500 on April 22, 2006.

* Winners must be present for the presentation of awards at the conclusion of

competition on April 22th.

* A tentative additional matinee performance on Sunday, July 2nd with amount of

compensation to be determined.

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The Barnum Festival, Inc.

2006 Barnum Festival

Jenny Lind^TM Competition for Sopranos

OFFICIAL APPLICATION FORM AND COMPETITION AGREEMENT

NAME_________________________________________________________________

VOICE CATEGORY_____________________________________________________

HOME ADDRESS_______________________________________________________

CITY _______________________ STATE ____________ ZIP CODE ___________

MAILING ADDRESS IF DIFFERENT FROM ABOVE _______________________________________________________________________

CITY _______________________ STATE ________ ZIP CODE___________________

HOME PHONE NUMBER ____________________CELL PHONE _______________

DATE OF BIRTH _______________

PLACE OF BIRTH ________________________________

E-MAIL ADDRESS _________________________________________

YOUR SELECTION OF THE ARIA OR ART SONG FROM YOUR REPERTOIRE LIST THAT YOU HAVE CHOSEN TO SING IF SELECTED FOR THE COMPETITION.

Please include title of aria or song, opera (if applicable), composer, language and key.

The second piece will be chosen from your repertoire list by the Barnum Festival Jenny Lind^TM

Competition Selection Committee. The decision for your first selection may not be changed once

you send in this application.

Selection: _______________________________________________________________

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AGREEMENT

In signing this application, I confirm agreement with the following terms of the 2006 Barnum

Festival Jenny Lind^TM Competition to be conducted by the Barnum Festival, Inc., of Bridgeport, Connecticut.

1. I have read and understood the conditions of the 2006 Barnum Festival Jenny Lind^TM Competition.

2. If selected to participate in the competition, I will be willing and able to compete in the preliminary

round of competition.

3. If I am selected by the judges as a finalist, I am willing and able to compete in the final round.

4. I will be prepared to sing any aria or song contained in my repertoire list.

5. If selected as the 2006 Barnum Festival Jenny Lind?, I will be prepared to perform selections from

opera, operetta, musical theater and art song for the Jenny Lind^TM Musical Evening on Thursday, June 29,

2006 in Bridgeport, CT. I will also be prepared to participate in the Barnum Festival ?s Fireworks Skyblast

Party on Friday June 30, 2006 and the Champions on Parade Senior Drum Corp Show on Saturday, July 1,

2006 in Bridgeport, CT. I also will be available to be in Sweden for a concert tour from approximately July

20 to August 13, 2006.

6. Furthermore, if at any time I am unable to fulfill any of the requirements in paragraphs 1 through 5

above, I understand that I forfeit any and all of the Competition?s attending titles and prizes, and the

Barnum Festival, Inc. reserves the right to transfer such titles and other benefits of winning the

competition to the runner-up in the 2006 Barnum Festival Jenny Lind^TM Competition.

7. I further agree to release the Barnum Festival, Inc. and its members; the Jenny Lind^TM Sponsors, the 2006

Barnum Festival Jenny Lind^TM Committee and members of the judges panel; and any other organizations or

individuals collaborating in the competition from any and all claims for damages, losses, and injuries

sustained by me in connection with my appearances as the Barnum Festival Jenny Lind^TM.

DATE ________________ SIGNATURE ________________________

PLEASE REMEMBER TO ENCLOSE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WITH THIS FORM:

A. Two (2) copies of head-and-shoulder black and white photograph

B. Documentation of date of birth

C. A current resume

D. A repertoire list, including keys

E. An audio cassette tape or CD

F. A letter of recommendation

G. A non-refundable application fee of $35 (payable to the Barnum Festival, Inc.)

Mail application and enclosures postmarked no later than MARCH 17, 2006 to:

Jenny Lind^TM Competition

c/o Robert S. Genualdi

180 Battery Park Drive

Bridgeport, CT 06605 - 3632

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