Information created on 5 APRIL 2025

MOZART INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL 2025
​A Diverse Celebration of His Musical Genius

The first festival of its kind in Singapore, this event will spotlight the works of the genius loci, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. A composer whose prolific output spanned virtually every musical genre, Mozart’s music offers a rich tapestry of works that will create a unique and vibrant atmosphere for this festival. The performance categories include voice, piano, and violin, with all other instrumentalists and chamber ensembles warmly invited to apply and join in this celebration of his timeless music.

The festival is planned from 9-20 June 2025, with masterclasses and lectures for teachers, parents and participants. 
​All Participants will receive a Certificate of EXCELLENCE, DISTINCTION, MERIT or PARTICIPATION.
Distinguished performers scoring above 85 points will receive cash awards and momentos and perform at the MOZART FESTIVAL CONCERT 2025. More details on concert venue will be published on this webpage by 16 April 2025.

Piano Solo Category

• Junior (ages 7 to 10) - Free choice piece or pieces up to 5 mins. 
• Intermediate (ages 12 and below) - Any movement of a Piano Sonata chosen from Group A OR A set of Variations
• Youth (ages 15 and below) - Any movement of a Piano Sonata chosen from from Group B 
• Artist (ages 25 and below) - Any movement of a Piano Sonata chosen from from Group C​

GROUP A
Piano Sonata No. 2 in F major, K. 280
Piano Sonata No. 3 in B♭ major, K. 281 
Piano Sonata No. 4 in E♭ major, K. 282
Piano Sonata No. 12 in F major, K. 332
Piano Sonata No. 13 in B♭ major, K. 333
Piano Sonata No. 16 in C major, K. 545
Any set of Variations
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GROUP B  
Piano Sonata No. 6 in D major, K. 284
Piano Sonata No. 7 in C major, K. 309
Piano Sonata No. 9 in D major, K. 311
Piano Sonata No. 15 in F major, K. 533/
Piano Sonata No. 17 in B♭ major, K. 570

GROUP C  
Piano Sonata No. 8 in A minor, K. 310
Piano Sonata No. 10 in C major, K. 330
Piano Sonata No. 11 in A major, K. 331
Piano Sonata No. 14 in C minor, K. 457
Piano Sonata No. 18 in D major, K. 576

Violin Solo Category

• Junior (ages 7 to 10) - Free choice piece or pieces up to 5 minutes
• Intermediate (ages 13 and below) - Any movement of a Violin Sonata chosen from Group A 
• Youth (ages 15 and below) - Any movement of a Violin Sonata chosen from from Group B 
• Artist (ages 25 and below) - Any movement of a Violin Sonata chosen from from Group C​

GROUP A
Violin Sonata in C Major, K. 6
Violin Sonata in G Major, K. 301
​​​Violin Sonata in E-flat Major, K. 302
Violin Sonata in D Major, K. 306

GROUP B
​​​Violin Sonata in C Major, K. 296​
Violin Sonata in E-flat Major, K. 302
Violin Sonata in C Major, K. 303
Andante in C Major, K. 315
​Violin Sonata in B-flat Major, K. 378
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GROUP C
Violin Sonata in D Major, K. 306​
​Rondo in C Major, K. 373
Violin Sonata in F Major, K. 376
​Violin Sonata in B-flat Major, K. 454
Violin Sonata in A Major, K. 526

Other Strings: Viola, Cello, Bass, Harp 

There is no age requirement for this category.  Participants may submit ANY free choice works, arrangement, transcription or movements up to 7 mins, not limited to the works below: 

Cello Sonata in F Major, K. 376
Cello Sonatain G Minor, K. 380
Cello Sonata  in D Major, K. 284 (transcription)
Cello: Rondo in C Major, K. 373 (arrangement)
Cello Fantasia in C Major, K. 394 (transcription)
Harp: Minuet in G Major, K. 1​ (arrangement)
Harp: Rondo in A Major, K. 386 (arrangement)

Wind and Brass Category 

There is no age requirement for this category.  Participants may submit ANY free choice works, arrangements, transcription or movements up to 7 mins, not limited to the works below: 

FLUTE
Flute Sonata in C Major, K. 296
Flute Sonata in E-flat Major, K. 284 (K. 271k)
​Andante in C Major, K. 315
Flute and Piano Duo in B-flat Major, K. 292

OBOE
Any arrangement for oboe and piano

​CLARINET
Clarinet Sonata in A Major, K. 581
Adagio in B-flat Major, K. 411

BASSOON
Bassoon Sonata in B-flat Major, K. 292
Andante in F Major, K. 616

HORN
Horn Sonata in E-flat Major, K. 376
Horn Sonata in F Major, K. 517

​Vocal Category

ONE Mozart work from the following: 
Junior (ages 9 to 12)
Mozart L’ho perduta, me meschina!: from Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492. 
Meiner Liebsten schöne Wangen (any one verse): from Bastien und Bastienne, K. 50. (M)  
Der Vogelfänger bin ich ja: from Die Zauberflöte, K. 620.
Deh vieni alla finestra: from Don Giovanni, K. 527.   
Venite inginocchiatevi : from Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492. 
Voi, che sapete : from Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492.  

Intermediate (ages 12-17)
Un moto di gioia (My heart in confusion), K. 579: from Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492
Agnus Dei: No. 6 from Mass in C, ‘Coronation’, K. 317.  
Ridente la calma, K. 152.
Dalla sua pace : from Don Giovanni, K. 527.
O Isis und Osiris (O mighty Isis and Osiris): from Die Zauberflöte, K. 620
Se vuol ballare : from Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492. 
Una donna a quindici anni: from Così fan tutte, K. 588.
Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen (Die Zauberflöte, K. 620)

Artist Category (ages 18 and above)
Any ONE Mozart arias from the standard operatic repertory.  Participants may submit their own choice works other than those listed below.

SOPRANO
Ach, ich fühl’s (Die Zauberflöte)
Dove sono (Le nozze di Figaro) 
Deh, per questo istante solo (La clemenza di Tito)
Padre, germani (Idomeneo)
Ruhe sanft (Zaïde) 
Come scoglio with recit. from Temerari! Sortite fuori di questo loco (Così fan tutte)
Et incarnatus est (Mass in C minor)
Laudamus te (Mass in C minor)
O zittre nicht, mein lieber Sohn (Die Zauberflöte)
Der Hölle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen (Die Zauberflöte)
Deh vieni, non tardar (Le nozze di Figaro) 
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TENOR
Dalla sua pace (Don Giovanni) 
Dies Bildnis ist bezaubernd schön (Die Zauberflöte)
Frisch zum Kampfe! (Die Entführung aus dem Serail)
Ich baue ganz (Die Entführung aus dem Serail)
In qual fiero and Tradito (Così fan tutte)
No ho colpa (Idomeneo)
O wie angstlich (Die Entführung aus dem Serail) 
Qual mi conturbai sensi and Fuor del mar (Idomeneo) ​

BARITONE/BASS
O, wie will ich triumphieren (Die Entführung aus dem Serail) 
Eh consolatevi and Madamina! Il catalogo è questo (Don Giovanni)
Hai già vinta and Vedro mentr’ io sospiro (Le nozze di Figaro)
Solche hiergelauf’ne Laffen (Die Entführung aus dem Serail)

Ensemble/Chamber Music Category

• There is NO AGE LIMIT for the category.
• ANY Combination of 4 Hands Piano Works, up to 7 mins 
• ANY Vocal Duet 
• ANY Combination of 3 to 15 instruments: strings, winds, brass with or without piano, including trios, quartets, quintets of up to 10 minutes.

Concerto Category

Selected participants will perform the concerto movement(s) at the Mozart Festival Concert with a string quartet or quintet. 

• There is NO AGE LIMIT for the category.

• ANY Mozart Concerto movement or movements written for ANY instrument of 5 to 12 minutes duration.