ANNOUNCEMENT AND REGULATIONS

The competition is open to opera singers of all nationalities, with no age limit.

Art. 1 – VENUE AND SCHEDULE

The Competition will take place in Bellano from July 30 to August 2, 2026, with the following schedule:

• July 30–31: Preliminary rounds from 10:30 AM to 8:00 PM at the Theatre in Via Roma
  Warm-up rooms will be available in the school building next to the theatre.

• August 1: Semifinal from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM at the Theatre in Via Roma

• August 2: Final – Winners’ Concert in open air on a stage directly on the Lake

Singers who were FINALISTS in other opera competitions held in 2025 are admitted directly to the semifinal round, provided that appropriate certification is attached to the application.

Art. 2 – JURY 2026

President of the Jury: Official announcement in April

• Gjorgji Cuckovski – General Manager, Ohrid Summer Opera Festival – Macedonia

• Tulio Gagliardo – Music Director, Izmir Opera – Turkey
  Music Director, Fuerteventura Opera – Spain

• Vito Clemente – Artistic Director, Metropolitan Orchestra of Bari – Italy

• Victor Garcia Sierra – Artistic Director, Alcalá de Madrid Competition – Spain

• Maurizio Moretta – Artistic Director, “G. Pasta” Competition, Saronno – Italy

• Adriana Molina – Opera Agent – Spain

Art. 3 – CASH PRIZES AND ENGAGEMENTS

At the end of the final round, the jury will declare the winners and award the following prizes (gross amounts, subject to applicable taxes):

• 1st Prize: €1500

• 2nd Prize: €1000

• 3rd Prize: €500

Additional opportunities:

• Concert in the 2027 season of the Arpeggione Orchestra (Austria)

• Concert in the 2027 season of the Metropolitan Orchestra of Bari, for one or more finalists selected by Artistic Director M° Vito Clemente

• Concert in the 2027 season of the Lake Como Philharmonic Orchestra

• Concert in the 2027 season of the Pianomaster Festival

• Possible engagements offered by theatre directors present on the jury
  (Izmir Opera, Fuerteventura Opera, Skopje Opera)

The Jury may award prizes ex aequo. In such cases, prizes will be equally divided. The Jury also reserves the right not to award prizes if candidates are deemed not deserving.

Art. 4 – APPLICATION

Applications (to be completed in the form below) must be submitted no later than July 25, 2026, including the following documents:

a. Curriculum vitae (in .doc or .pdf format)
b. Copy of ID (in .jpeg format)
c. Proof of payment of €80 (in .doc or .pdf format), payable to:

ASSOCIAZIONE LAKE COMO MUSIC ACADEMY
Bank: CREDIT AGRICOLE, Lecco Branch
IBAN: IT64Y0623022900000015342645
BIC/SWIFT: CRPPIT2PXXX

Payment reference: FULL NAME – REGISTRATION OPERA COMPETITION 2026

Please indicate the name and surname of the applicant.

Payment via PayPal is also possible using the button below
(note: an additional €10 fee applies).

Art. 5

Competitors must present a maximum of 4 arias from the international repertoire, at least 2 of which must be in Italian.

Art. 6

The organization will provide an accompanist pianist (M° Damiano Cerutti).
Participants are requested to bring suitable sheet music for the pianist.

Competitors may, at their own expense, be accompanied by their own pianist.

Art. 7

The Lake Como Academy Association reserves the right to photograph and record all phases of the competition. No compensation will be due to participants for photos or video recordings.

Art. 8

Participation in the Competition implies full and unconditional acceptance of these Regulations and all information provided on this page, as well as the Artistic Direction’s right to make changes.

Art. 9

For any information regarding registration, issues with the application form, or accommodation, WRITE or SEND all documents to:

concorsolirico26@gmail.comil.com