What is the name of the steelpan competition at Trinidad Carnival? The answer is Panorama.
Panorama is Trinidad and Tobago's premier steelband competition. It was first held during Carnival celebrations in 1963 and has become one of the defining showcases of the country's steelpan tradition. Large orchestras compete by performing arranged versions of calypso and other Carnival-associated music.
The competition is usually staged around Carnival time, traditionally at the Queen's Park Savannah in Port of Spain. Ensembles are judged on musical elements such as arrangement, tone, rhythm, precision and overall performance, turning the steel orchestra into a highly disciplined concert ensemble.
The other options are Carnival-related but describe different events or traditions. J'Ouvert is the early-morning opening celebration, Dimanche Gras is a major Carnival show, and calypso competitions are separate from the steelband contest. Panorama specifically means the steelpan orchestra competition.