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Riccardo Zandonai International Competition for Young Opera Singers
Next edition
- Edition
- 2026
- Dates
- 23-28 November 2026
- Location
- Riva del Garda
- Registration deadline
- 15 June 2026 (or when 30 places are filled)
- Fee
- EUR 110
Source: musicariva.org
Overview
International competition for young opera singers of any nationality in Riva del Garda, run by MusicaRiva; the 32nd edition takes place in November 2026. It includes an optional Riccardo Zandonai Prize for the best performance of Zandonai's music, and accommodation is provided by the organisers.
- Organiser
- Associazione MusicaRiva
- Instruments
- Voice
- Category
- Opera & general voice
- Age limits
- 2026: born after 1 January 1987
Rules & repertoire
Registration & fee
Online application form; fee EUR 110; max 30 places
Rounds & time limits
- Preliminary round
- Semi-final
- Final
Repertoire
Four opera pieces in the original language (jury chooses); optional two Zandonai pieces (chamber and/or opera) for the Zandonai Prize.
Jury & prizes
Jury
- Valerio Vicari (president, 2026)
- Paulo Abrão Esper
- Eungkwang Lee
- Michela Sburlati
- Hiro Hadame
Prizes
- 1st: EUR 8,000
- 2nd: EUR 5,000
- 3rd: EUR 3,000
- Riccardo Zandonai Prize: EUR 5,000
- Eung Kwang Lee Prize: EUR 2,000
- Two Roma Tre Orchestra prizes: EUR 1,000
- Audience Prize: EUR 2,000
Past editions
Not published on the official pages we could check.Summarised from official sources, last checked 11 Nov 2026. Main source