Special Section: Opera Singing
INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION FOR
OPERA SINGING
22nd/23rd May 2026
Jury
Bruno De Simone – Baritone – Jury President
Cinzia Forte – Soprano – Professor at the Santa Cecilia Conservatory in Rome
Matteo Pais – Artistic Director of the Maggio Fiorentino Academy
Elena Rizzo – Casting Manager – Fondazione Teatro Petruzelli, Bari
Edoardo Bottacin Artistic Director of the Sociale Theatre of Rovigo
Mina Yossef – Theatrical Agent – Atelier Musicale Internazionale
Roberta Pedrotti – Music Critic – Director of the magazine L’Ape Musicale – Writer and Journalist
AGE LIMIT
From 18 to 40 years old (born in or after 1986)
REPERTOIRE
Every candidate must present 3 arias from the operatic repertoire. All arias must be sung in the original key and language. At least one aria must be in Italian.
ELIMINATORY ROUND
One aria from the list of 3 arias chosen by the candidate.
FINAL ROUND
Two arias chosen by the jury from the list of 3 arias and not sung in the eliminatory round.
PRIZES
First Prize – 2.000 Euro
Second Prize – 1.000 Euro
Third Prize – 700 Euro
All finalists will receive a Diploma of Merit
SPECIAL PRIZES
Young Talent – Euro 300 and Certificate of Merit (for a young finalist not older then 25 years)
The competition phase will include the presence of Agents and Artistic Directors, who, at their sole discretion, may offer engagements to the finalists.
APPLICATION FEE – 90 Euros (including the accompanist)
DEADLINE – Saturday 2nd May 2026
*PLEASE READ ALL GENERAL RULES*
N.B. All cash prizes will be exempt from withholding tax in accordance with the applicable tax regulations, specifically Article 86 of the Third Sector Code.
WINNERS OF PAST EDITIONS
2025
Greta Buonamici Soprano First Prize Ex Aequo
Geunhwa Lee Bariton First Prize Ex Aequo
Camilla Console Soprano Second Prize
Sol Park Mezzo Soprano Third Prize Ex Aequo
Sanghyun Park Baritono Third Prize Ex Aequo
2024
Sugiyama Saori Mezzo Soprano First Prize
Shuvalova Elizaveta Soprano Second Prize
Dojcinovic Jelena Soprano Third Prize Ex Aequo
Kim Seongwon Bass Third Prize Ex Aequo
2023
Giulia Costantini Soprano First Prize
Mizuono Yuki Soprano Second Prize
Cecilia Taliano Grasso Soprano Third Prize
Sveva Pia Laterza Mezzo Soprano Young Talent Special Prize
2022
Alexandra Maria Paola Di Carlo Soprano Second Prize
Wang Zheng Bass Second Prize
Jiashuai He Tenor Second Prize
Mazuko Sagara Soprano Third Prize
2021
Alexandra Meteleva Mezzo Soprano Second Prize
Noemi Umani Soprano Second Prize
Do Younggi Tenor Third Prize
Svetolik Belosliudov Bass/Bariton Third Prize
Giovanni Petrini Tenor Premio Young Talent Special Prize
2019
Yue Wu Soprano First Prize
Chung-Man Lee Tenor First Prize
Mara Gaudenzi Mezzo Soprano Third Prize
Simone Baldazzi Bariton Young Talent Special Prize
2017
Durum Yang Soprano First Prize
Jeamin Kim Tenor Second Prize
Andrea Zaupa Bariton Second Prize
Ohyoung Kwon Bariton Third Prize
Byoung Jin Lee Bariton Third Prize
2016
Granatiero Maria Veronica Soprano First Prize
Campanella Renata Third Prize
Kim Jeamin Third Prize
2015
Cardenas Alfonzo Diana Rosa Soprano First Prize
2014
Braynova Eugenia Soprano First Prize
Bugli Milena Soprano First Prize
Paci Giorgia Soprano Second Prize
Farris Elisabetta Soprano Third Prize
2013
Pascali Valentina Soprano First Prize