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International Lyric Competition Giuditta Pasta (Saronno)
Next edition
- Edition
- 2026
- Dates
- 3-9 May 2026 (5th edition)
- Location
- Teatro Giuditta Pasta, Saronno
- Registration deadline
- 2026-05-02
Source: teatrogiudittapasta.it
Overview
The Giuditta Pasta competition in Saronno is a lyric competition ending in an opera gala with orchestra, with a jury of opera-house directors and agents.
- Organiser
- City of Saronno with Teatro Giuditta Pasta and Giuditta Pasta Cultural Foundation
- Instruments
- Opera singing, Voice (opera)
- Category
- Opera & general voice
- Age limits
- No age limit (2026 edition)
Rules & repertoire
Registration & fee
Online application form.
Rounds & time limits
- Open-door candidate performances (6-8 May)
- Final opera gala with orchestra (9 May)
Repertoire
Four arias, at least two in Italian, at least one from a listed set of popular operas; singers bring scores.
Jury & prizes
Jury
- Giovanni Cultrera (president)
- Shinichi Sakuma
- Lisa Navach
- Marco Vinco
- Angelo Taddeo
- Adriana Molina
- Giorgio Trucco
- Roberto Gianola
- Stefano Nigro
Prizes
- 1st EUR 6,000
- 2nd EUR 2,000
- 3rd EUR 1,000
- Giuditta Pasta Prize EUR 1,000
- City of Saronno Prize EUR 500
- Audience Prize EUR 500
Past editions
- 2026 — Saronno, Teatro Giuditta Pasta, 6-9 May source
Summarised from official sources, last checked 10 Nov 2026. Main source