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International Competition for Opera Singers 'Citta di Alcamo'
Next edition
- Edition
- 2026
- Dates
- 7-10 May 2026
- Location
- Teatro Cielo d'Alcamo and Centro Congressi Marconi, Alcamo
- Registration deadline
- 2026-04-24
- Fee
- EUR 100 secretarial fee, paid at the first round
Source: amicimusicaalcamo.it
Overview
An Italian international competition for opera singers in Alcamo, Sicily, with preliminary, semifinal and final rounds followed by a gala concert for the winners.
- Organiser
- Associazione Amici della Musica, Alcamo
- Instruments
- Opera singing
- Category
- Opera & general voice
- Age limits
- Born 1 Jan 1991 - 1 May 2008 (2026 edition)
Rules & repertoire
Registration & fee
Online or by email by 24 April 2026; top-3 winners of previous editions excluded.
Rounds & time limits
- Preliminary (7 May): two arias
- Semifinal (7-8 May): two arias, 10-13 min
- Final (9 May): two further arias
- Gala concert (10 May)
Repertoire
Six memorised arias in original key and language, each complete with recitative and cabaletta, including at least three by different Italian composers; only one from operetta; no lieder, zarzuela, sacred or symphonic music.
Jury & prizes
Jury
Not published on the official pages we could check.Prizes
- First prize indivisible; cash amounts not stated in regulation
- Diploma of merit and gala concert performance for winners
Past editions
Not published on the official pages we could check.Summarised from official sources, last checked 10 Nov 2026. Main source