The prizes are offered by
Arturo Toscanini
International
Conducting Competition
SEMIFINALS: OCTOBER 19TH / 20TH
AUDITORIUM PAGANINI OF PARMA
FINAL: OCTOBER 23TH
TEATRO REGIO OF PARMA
ABOUT
11th EDITION – 2021
During “Parma Italian Capital of Culture 2020+21” the Arturo Toscanini International Conducting Competition gets a face-lift, calling on Italian opera: the winner of the competition will be selected by an international jury, composed by General Managers and Artistic Directors of some of the most important Opera Houses of the world. Additionally, some the highest ranked Italian Opera Theatres and Festivals, will offer other awards in form of engagements.
The Jury of the eliminatory phase of the International Orchestra Conducting Competition “Arturo Toscanini” XI edition – 2021 has officialized, on 24th May 2021, the names of the six contestants who will take part in the semifinal in October.
International Jury
Special Commission
Some the highest ranked Italian Opera Theatres and Festivals, will offer other awards in form of engagements
Vincenzo De Vivo
Giovanna Lomazzi
Paolo Cascio
Fulvio Macciardi
Giovanni Cultrera
Andrea Cigni
Claudio Orazi
Aldo Sisillo
Anna Maria Meo
Fiorenzo Grassi
Ernesto Palacio
Cristina Ferrari
Alessio Vlad
Sebastian Schwartz
Franco Moretti
Matteo Beltrami
Paolo Rodda
Sebastian Schwartz
Fortunato Ortombina
Francesco Ommassini
Vincenzo De Vivo
Giovanna Lomazzi
Paolo Cascio
Fulvio Macciardi
Giovanni Cultrera
Andrea Cigni
Claudio Orazi
Anna Maria Meo
Fiorenzo Grassi
Ernesto Palacio
Cristina Ferrari
Alessio Vlad
Sebastian Schwartz
Franco Moretti
Matteo Beltrami
Paolo Rodda
Sebastian Schwartz
Fortunato Ortombina
Francesco Ommassini
Prizes
2nd PRIZE
€ 7.500- offered by Gruppo Hera
1st PRIZE
"Arturo Toscanini"€ 15.000- And a job appointment in the next concert season of the Filarmonica Arturo Toscanini
- offered by Pusterla 1880
3rd PRIZE
€ 5.000- Offered by Ce.PIM S.p.A
Special prizes
Special prize
€ 2.000- Audience Special Prize
- offered by Rotary Club Salsomaggiore Terme
Special prize
€ 1.000- "Emanuela Castelbarco Toscanini” Special Prize
- offered by Verdissime.com Association
Special prize
€ 1000- "Fondazione Arturo Toscanini" Special Prize
- a concert in the Symphonic Season
Special prize
CONCERT- Conservatorio G. Verdi di Milano Special Prize
- a concert with Conservatorio di Milano Symphonic Orchestra
Prizes
1st PRIZE
"Arturo Toscanini"€ 15.000- And a job appointment in the next concert season of the Filarmonica Arturo Toscanini
- offered by Pusterla 1880
2nd PRIZE
€ 7.500- offered by Gruppo Hera
3rd PRIZE
€ 5.000- Offered by Ce.PIM S.p.A
Special prizes
Special prize
€ 2.000- Audience Special Prize
- offered by Rotary Club Salsomaggiore Terme
Special prize
€ 1.000- "Emanuela Castelbarco Toscanini” Special Prize
- offered by Verdissime.com Association
Special prize
€ 1000- "Fondazione Arturo Toscanini" Special Prize
- a concert in the Symphonic Season
Special prize
CONCERT- Conservatorio G. Verdi di Milano Special Prize
- a concert with Conservatorio di Milano Symphonic Orchestra
SCHEDULE
Workshop
Two weeks of intensive and preparatory study for the competition, with great orchestra conductors, singers, pianists, vocal coaches, musicologists, composers and artistic directors.
Eliminatory
The competition starts: the 12 candidates will be involved in rehearsing and conducting, choral and symphonic pieces, with singers and choir, both with piano and orchestra. Only 6 candidates will move to the next phase.
Semifinals
6 candidates will be involved in rehearsing and conducting a Rossini's sextet, a Mozart’s recitativo, symphonies and opera duets. Only 3 candidates will enter the final.
Final
The winner will be declared during a concert open to the public, at the Teatro Regio in Parma, consisting in the performance of a Rossini duet and of a complete Verdi opera.
Eliminatory phase's jury
Jury
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