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Giuditta Pasta Kumamoto International Opera Competition (Giuditta Pasta Memorial)
Next edition
- Edition
- 2026
- Dates
- 29 October - 1 November 2026
- Location
- Kumamoto, Japan (Mifune Culture Center Hall; Civic Center Main Hall)
- Registration deadline
- 15 September 2026
- Fee
- JPY 25,000
Source: sites.google.com
Overview
Opera singing competition in Kumamoto, Japan (5th edition in 2026), linked to the Giuditta Pasta competition in Saronno, Italy. Open to singers of all nationalities and voice types.
- Organiser
- Japan-Italy International Cultural Exchange Association
- Instruments
- Voice (opera, all voice types)
- Category
- Opera & general voice
- Age limits
- 20 or older as of 1 November 2026; any nationality
Rules & repertoire
Registration & fee
Application by e-mail to the organiser, 25 August to 15 September 2026; fee JPY 25,000 (optional accompanist JPY 15,000)
Rounds & time limits
- 1st preliminary: 29 October 2026
- Semi-final: 30 October 2026
- Final and awards: 1 November 2026
Repertoire
1st preliminary: one opera aria (max 8 min). Semi-final: one aria from an Italian opera (max 8 min). Final: one aria (max 10 min) chosen by the jury from two submitted. Sung in original language, from memory.
Jury & prizes
Jury
- Masako Deguchi (head, Japan)
- Maurizio Moretta (Italy)
- Cheul Choi (Korea)
- Yasuko Hayashi (Japan)
- Taro Ichihara (Japan)
- Shinichi Sakuma (Japan)
Prizes
- 1st: JPY 500,000, trophy, certificate and entitlement to the final of the sister competition in Saronno, Italy
- 2nd: JPY 300,000
- 3rd: JPY 100,000
- Special awards: Giuditta Pasta Opera Special Award, Outstanding Young Vocalist Award, Kumamoto Future Award
Past editions
Not published on the official pages we could check.Summarised from official sources, last checked 11 Nov 2026. Main source