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International Conducting Competition "Antonia Brico"
Next edition
- Edition
- 2026
- Dates
- 6–11 October 2026
- Location
- Lecce, Teatro Paisiello
- Registration deadline
- 8 June 2026
- Fee
- EUR 25 preselection; EUR 450 for admitted candidates
Source: orchestrasinfonicaoles.com
Overview
New international conducting competition launched in 2026 by the Lecce symphony orchestra OLES and named after conductor Antonia Brico. Open to conductors of any nationality born after 1 January 1990; 48 candidates are admitted after a video preselection and conduct the full orchestra from the first round.
- Organiser
- Orchestra Sinfonica di Lecce e del Salento (OLES)
- Instruments
- Conducting
- Category
- Orchestral conducting
- Age limits
- Born after 1 January 1990
Rules & repertoire
Registration & fee
Application by email with CV, photo, video link and EUR 25 preselection fee; admitted candidates pay EUR 450.
Rounds & time limits
- Preselection: CV, photo and 5–12-minute rehearsal video
- Eliminatory rounds with full symphony orchestra (48 candidates)
- Final concert with OLES
Repertoire
Not published on the official pages we could check.Jury & prizes
Jury
- Massimo Biscardi
- Michele Marvulli
- Fabrizio Dorsi
- Silvia Colasanti
- Anna Skryleva
Prizes
- 1st prize: EUR 2,500, final concert and future engagements with OLES and partner orchestras
- 2nd prize: EUR 1,500 and a concert with OLES
- 3rd prize: EUR 750
- Carlo Vitale special prize (opera recitative and aria): EUR 500
Past editions
Not published on the official pages we could check.Summarised from official sources, last checked 11 Nov 2026. Main source