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International Lyric Competition Ottavio Ziino
Next edition
- Edition
- 2026
- Dates
- Semifinal 18-19 September 2026, final 20 September 2026
- Location
- Auditorium Parco della Musica, Rome
- Registration deadline
- 30 June 2026
- Fee
- EUR 100 (bank transfer) / EUR 110 (PayPal or Stripe)
Source: opera-europa.org
Overview
International opera singing competition in Rome (25th edition in 2026), open to singers of any nationality in all voice types including countertenor. Semifinal and final take place at the Auditorium Parco della Musica.
- Organiser
- Associazione Il Villaggio della Musica ETS (under the patronage of the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia)
- Instruments
- Voice (opera)
- Category
- Opera & general voice
- Age limits
- At least 18 at the deadline and born on or after 1 January 1993 (2026)
Rules & repertoire
Registration & fee
Online platform at clioz.net with ID, CV, photo and fee proof (EUR 100 bank transfer or EUR 110 via PayPal/Stripe).
Rounds & time limits
- Pre-selection: two aria videos (at least one in Italian)
- Semifinal: two arias, 10-13 minutes
- Final: one or two arias with piano
Repertoire
Six opera arias in original key and language (at least two in Italian); lieder, zarzuela, operetta, chamber, sacred and symphonic repertoire excluded.
Jury & prizes
Jury
Not published on the official pages we could check.Prizes
- Cash, artistic and special prizes
- Finalists outside the top three: travel/accommodation refund up to EUR 400
- Semifinalists attending in Rome get the fee refunded
Past editions
- 2026 — Auditorium Parco della Musica, Rome (25th edition) source
1st: Konstantinos Stafylides (baritone, Greece); 2nd: Forooz Razavi (soprano, Iran); 3rd: Sima Ouahman (soprano, France)
Summarised from official sources, last checked 10 Nov 2026. Main source