2026 EDITION
1 - The "Città di Alcamo" International Singing Contest will take place in Alcamo (Province of Trapani, Italy) from Nov from May 7th to May 10th, 2026. The event will be held in two different locations: the Cielo d’Alcamo Theater, and the Marconi Congress Centre.
2 - Singers from all nations may take part in the Contest, provided that they were born between January 1st, 1991 and May 01, 2008.
Note: Singers who already ranked in one of the first three positions in any of the previous editions of the "Città di Alcamo" International Contest will not be accepted.
3 - To participate in the Contest, candidates must fill out and submit the Application Form no later than April 24, 2026. Candidates can apply in one by: on-line form through the Contest Website www.amicimusicaalcamo.it, e-mail infoamicimusicaalcamo@gmail.com
Candidates requiring a Visa to stay in Italy should contact the Competition Secretariat by email, to obtain an invitation letter.
After the above specified deadline, all communications are to be sent by e-mail only.
The first 100 entrants to the Contest (the Organizing Secretariat will inform the participant by e-mail about the application order), will be accommodated free of charge at the 4-stars Centrale Hotel in Alcamo in triple bedrooms with B&B hospitality until the day they will still be taking part in the Contest; after elimination, participants may decide to stay in the same hotel at their own expense. In order to receive free accommodation as specified above, participant must confirm his/her presence no later than April 24, 2026.
The conditions for hospitality are specified hereafter:
- participants in the preliminary round will be entitled to accomodation on the night of May 7th 2026 only;
- participants in the semi-final round will be entitled to overnight stay on the 8th May 2026;
- participants who overcome the final examinations will be hosted until the day of the Gala Concert and/or of Awards Ceremony, which is up to 10th May 2026 including.
| The above specified conditions are valid only for the first 100 people who will regularly submit the Application to the Contest, as proven by the e-mail that will be sent by the Organizing Secretariat. |
The application form is to be completed in all parts. Failure to do so will imply impossibility to accept the application.
The applicant must specify his/her: first and last name, place and date of birth, nationality, address, voice register, and e-mail address.
The following documents must be attached to the application form:
a) A copy of a valid identity card or passport;
b) b) One recent passport-size white-background picture, and one full-body picture;
c) A CV specifying candidate's artistic activities, including musical studies, awards obtained, professional activities;
d) The programme to be submitted in the application form must consist of six (6) arias, to be performed from memory, tonality and language, complete with recitative and cabaletta, at least three of which must be by different Italian composers.
The application form must clearly indicate the distribution of the selected arias for each stage of the competition (preliminary round, semifinal and final).
Of the six selected pieces, only one may optionally be taken from the 'operetta repertoire'. Lieder, zarzuelas, chamber music, sacred music and symphonic music will not be allowed.
In the event of parity between two candidates, the preference will be given to the candidate who fully complies with the above mentioned requirements.
The application form must be completed with the utmost care. For each aria, the following information must be clearly and fully indicated:
- the composer’s full name; the complete title of the opera; the incipit of the aria.
Incomplete or approximate information will not be accepted.
The organising committee is not required to contact candidates to report any omissions or errors in the application form; thus, it is the sole responsibility of the candidate to ensure that the vocal programme has been correctly registered. After the application deadline, no changes to the submitted arias will be permitted.
e) Automatic qualifiers to the semi-finals: candidates having already ranked in one of the first three positions in any other International Singing Contest can be admitted directly to the semi-final phase. In this case, the list of pieces to be submitted must indicate four pieces (by two Italian composers at least) for a total duration of 10-13 minutes.
All singers having the aforementioned requirements who decide to directly access the semi-final phase, must enclose a copy of the certificate showing that the position achieved in the other international contest is one of the first three (the term "International" is to be clearly specified in the certificate). The copy of the certificate submitted is to be signed by the participant him/herself as proof of authenticity.
f) The finalists of the selections held abroad and in Italy of the 2024 edition of the “Città di Alcamo” Contest will directly be admitted to the semi-final phase. The list of pieces to be submitted must indicate four pieces by no less than two different Italian composers. For a total duration of 10-13 minutes.
Performances will be open to the public. Pianists will be available to accompany singers. However, participants may choose to perform with their own pianist, provided that all expenses for such personal pianist are paid by the participant. In the event that a singer will not have the time to rehearse with a pianist or if organizational reasons prevent rehearsals between singer and pianist, such singer will be allowed to have a short meeting with pianist immediately before his/her impromptu performance.
4 - Participants who fail to be present at the roll-call, they will be excluded from the Contest, unless they provide a justified reason for their absence before the start of the tests.
On the occasion of their first performance, all singers shall show a valid Identity Document to the Secretary Office and pay a € 100.00 administrative fee.
5 - Participants will be judged in compliance with the regulations approved for the Jury by the Board of Directors of the organizing body, i.e. the Amici della Musica Association of Alcamo. In all the phases of the Contest, the Jury will be entitled to: i) request a singer to perform only a part of a piece or his/her program, or ii) ask questions to the singers in order to better understand their artistic profiles; iii) ask the singer to perform again.
6 - The first prize is indivisible. The Artistic Jury may decide not to award a prize if no candidate is considered to be of a proper artistic level. In addition, the Jury may decide to assign ex-aequo prizes, provided that the total sum awarded remains the same. The Jury has the right to request that a singer perform only a part of an aria or his/her program, or that he/she performs again, and can ask questions to better understand his/her artistic profile.
The cash prizes provided for in the present regulations refer to, where required by law, before current tax withholdings, inclusive of all applicable tax withholdings, and may be paid only upon presentation of an Italian tax code, issued by the Italian Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate).
After the conclusion of the final phase, the Jury will take the minutes regarding its decisions.
Then the Jury will post the names of the winners, prize awardees and grant awardees, without disclosing the order in which the winners have ranked. The place-list will be announced during the Gala Concert.
All Jury’s decisions are to be considered undisputable and irrevocable. By participating in the contest, all Jury’s decisions are recognised valid to accept by candidates.
7 - The winners of the Contest shall participate in the Gala Concert that will be held at the Cielo d'Alcamo Theatre on Sunday, May 10, 2026. Failure to participate in the Gala Concert will imply loss of prize. Grant Awardees and those who receive a Special Prize will not be considered winners; therefore, they may be allowed to sing for the Gala Concert only if the Artistic Jury will decide this.
The program of the Concert will be established as per the Artistic Jury’s unquestionable choice, and will specify the pieces to be sung by the winners (or by prize and grant awardees, should any of them perform). Each singer will be accompanied by a pianist.
8 - Participants are not entitled by any means to request compensation for performing on the final evening, or in the event that their performance is broadcasted on radio or television. The Gala Concert will be filmed, and the video can be purchased by the winners, prize and grant awardees for personal use. Winners will receive a Diploma of Honour. All the other participants will receive a Participation Certificate.
9 - The Organizing Committee will be headed by the Association’s Interim President.
The Committee has the right to cancel the contest in case of events beyond its control (Pandemic ,war...). All parties concerned will be timely informed of all changes, if any.
10 - The Amici della Musica' Association has taken out liability insurance with a leading insurance Company for all stages of the competition (semifinal and final). It assumes no responsibility for any further risks or damages of any kind that may arise to competitors during the competition, beyond those covered above
11 - Participation in the contest involves unconditional acceptance of these rules. Should any complaint arise, only the Italian text will be considered valid. Place of jurisdiction: Court of Trapani. For all matters not included in these regulations, the decision will be made by the Organising Committee.
12 - In compliance with Legislative Decree No. 196 of June 30th 2003, all the data obtained will be processed only for the purposes related to this contest and according to the applicable laws. Should a participant desire to update, cancel, modify or integrate his/her personal information, please write to: infoamicimusicaalcamo@gmail.com
1. ELIMINATORY ROUND: Thursday, May 7th.
At 9:00 a.m., all participants are to be present at the Cielo d’Alcamo Theatre for the roll-call. A drawing will immediately follow of a letter for establishing the order of performances based on the initial letter of singers’ last name and following the beginning of the phase itself. This order will remain the same for the three phases of the Contest.
In the event that a singer will not have the time to rehearse with a pianist or if organizational reasons prevent rehearsals between singer and pianist, such singer will be allowed to have a short meeting with pianist immediately prior to his/her impromptu performance.
Note: The time of the roll call for this phase will be notified to the participants by e-mail and on the Contest’s Facebook page.
Each singer will perform the two pieces that he/she has chosen for the Eliminatory Round as indicated in his/her Application Form. The pianist will verify that the arias comply with the two ones specified in the Application Form. At the end of this phase, the Jury will inform singers on who has been admitted to the semi-finals.
2. SEMI-FINALS: Thusday, May 7th.
At 4:00 pm, at the Cielo d’Alcamo Theatre there will be the semi-final, exclusively for the participants who have overcome the preliminary round.
The result of current semi-final will be announced at the end of the semi-final competition on 9 th May.
Friday, May 8th
At 9:00 a.m., at the Cielo d’Alcamo Theatre, roll-call for all the semi-finalist, and to go on the beginning of the phase itself. Whether for time reason and organisation it will not be doable to do the test with the accompanists, the candidates will play their songs in extemporaneous after a brief interview with the accompanist.
Each singer will perform the two pieces specified the list submitted with the application. The pianist will verify that the arias comply with those specified in the Application Form.
At the end of the semi-final phase, the Jury will inform on those who will be admitted to the Final phase.
The number of those admitted to the Finals will be established by the Jury.
3. FINALS: Saturday, May 9th.
Starting at 9:00 a.m., singers will meet with pianists at the Cielo d’Alcamo Theatre. Performances before the Jury will start afterwards.
Each singer will perform the other two arias specified in his/her application form. No participant is allowed to sing an aria that he/she already sang in the eliminatory or semi-final phases.
At the end of the performances, the Jury will rank the winners. The Jury’s decision is to be considered indisputable.
All finalists who will not be declared winners will be considered as "ex-aequo".
The programme and the timetable may vary because of possible organisational reasons, in relation to the actual number of the registered participants.
Note: The program with the ultimate schedule will be posted at the Contest’s official locations, i.e. on the bulletin board at the Cielo d'Alcamo Theatre.
Presidente:
Desirée Rancatore – Soprano lirico-leggero – Italia
Componenti:
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COMMISSIONE DELLA CRITICA
Coordinatore:Gianni Nuti – Musicologo - Italia
Componenti:
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I Premio: € 3.000,00
Offerto dalla 
II Premio: € 1.500,00
Offerto da 
- Alcamo.
III Premio: € 1.000,00
In addition to scholarships offered by Club Service of Alcamo, prize concerts, auditions and special prizes.
Offerto da 
- Alcamo.
Premio Speciale della critica
"Don Rizzo - Credito Cooperativo della Sicilia Occidentale" di € 1000,00
Premio Speciale Internazionale: I vincitori del Concorso Internazionale per Cantanti Lirici "Cittą di Alcamo" saranno invitati a partecipare ad un'audizione riservata per entrare a far parte dell'agenzia per cantanti lirici
Salvadei Opera & Concert di Marco Gasparrini - Macerata
Premio Speciale Internazionale
Ente Luglio Musicale Trapanese, da destinare ad uno o più partecipanti individuati tra i concorrenti finalisti del Concorso, che consiste in una scrittura per le prossime produzioni dell’Ente.
Borsa di studio € 1.000,00 per un/una finalista proveniente dalla nazione più distante dall'Italia
in memoria della Prof.ssa Mariella Orlando – Alagna
Borsa di studio € 500,00 al/alla migliore siciliano/a classificato/a in memoria dell'Avv. Benedetto Alletto
Borsa di studio € 500,00 offerta dalla Famiglia La Monica – Scalisi al più giovane finalista.
Borsa di studio € 500,00 offerta dal Centro Analisi Baiata di Trapani alla più giovane finalista.
Borsa di studio € 500,00 del Rotary Club di Alcamo
Borsa di studio € 500,00 della Fidapa di Alcamo
Borsa di studio € 500,00 del Lions Club di Alcamo
Borsa di studio € 500,00 del Kiwanis Club di Alcamo
Concerto Premio per il vincitore offerto dall’Associazione Amici della Musica di Alcamo
Concerto Premio per il vincitore offerto dal Conservatorio Statale di Musica "Vincenzo Bellini" di Caltanissetta.
FOREIGN SELECTING ISTITUTIONS
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ARGENTINE EQUADOR: Il baritono eventos liricos e-mail: concursointernacionaldeopera@gmail.com ilbaritonoeventos@yahoo.com.ar |
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CANADA: Théâtre Lyrichorégra 20 e-mail: theatrel20@gmail.com |
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CILE: Maria De Los Angeles Maya e-mail: concursocantantesliricos@hotmail.com e-mail: angie.mayacultura@gmail.com |
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CHINA: Conservatorio di Shenyang e-mail: sycm_yb@sohu.com |
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GERMANY: Mannheim University of Music and Performing Arts e-mail: sneskica@aol.com |
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JAPAN THAILAND: “La Mediterranea” Ente Internazionale di Pubblica Istruzione e-mail: info@la-mediterranea.jp |
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RUSSIA ARMENIA: Grigoryan Gayk Oviki - Tel. + 7 (963) 7508307 e-mail: info@operanight.moscow www.operanight.moscow |
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UCRAINA Community of Bukovyna Representatives in Kyiv e-mail: ovk1166@gmail.com |
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BULGARY GRECIE MACEDONIA ROMANY UNGHERY: Fondazione Darina Takova E-mail: darina_takova@yahoo.it |
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SERBIA: Prijatelji Muzike of Nis e-mail: prijatelji.muzike.nis@gmail.com |
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URUGUAY Conservatorio di Musica e la Biblioteca Storia Musicale di Rocha e-mail: ilbaritonoeventos@yahoo.com.ar rochateatro25demayo@gmail.com |
SELECTION CONCORSO OF ALCAMO IN ITALY
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ITALIA: Associazione Culturale “METTIAMOCI ALL'OPERA” - Via Goito, 19 - 59100 Prato e-mail: presidente@mettiamociallopera.it |
| ITALIA: Scuola di Musica "G. Lo Nigro" Via Roma, 23 - Bivona (AG) e-mail: scuolamusicalonigro@gmail.com |
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ITALIA: Scuola di Musica "A. Palminteri" - Via Lussemburgo n. 10 - Menfi e-mail: acmpalminteri@gmail.com |
| ITALIA: Conservatorio di Musica "V. Bellini" Corso Umberto I°, 84 - 93100 Caltanissetta e-mail: protocollo@conservatoriobellini.eu |
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| ITALIA: Conservatorio di Musica "G. Tartini" Via Ghega,12 - 34132 Trieste e-mail: protocollo@cons.it |
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| ITALIA: Conservatorio Statale "G. Puccini" Via Dante Alighieri, 11 - 21013 Gallarate (VA) e-mail: carlo.balzaretti@ismpuccinigallarate.it |
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| ITALIA: Conservatorio Statale di Musica "N. Paganini" Via Albaro n. 38 - 16145 - Genova e-mail: protocollo@conspaganini.it |
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| ITALIA: Conservatorio di Musica "A. Scarlatti" - Via Squarcialupo n. 45 - 90133 Palermo e-mail: protocollo@conservatoriopalermo.it |
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| ITALIA: Conservatorio di Musica di Stato "A. Scontrino" - Via F. Sceusa n. 1 - 91100 Trapani e-mail: protocollo@constp.it |
The winners of the selections organized by the entities referred above will begin trials of the International Competition for Lyric Singers "Città di Alcamo" from the semifinale phase.
AMBASCIATORI
| Acevedo Claudio | Cantante lirico | ilbaritonoeventos@yahoo.com.ar |
| Campo Salvatore | Percussionista | toto.campo1971@gmail.com |
| Colajanni Gaetano | Direttore d'orchestra | gcolajanni@libero.it |
| Gasparrini Marco | Artist Management | marcogasparrini@salvadei.com |
| La Porta Salvatore | Musicista | sal-laporta@libero.it |
| Mazzola Giulia | Soprano | giuliamazzola96@gmail.com |
| Mingjian Hu Sofia | Docente di canto lirico | sohmj27@hotmail.com |
| Moceo Kumi | Docente di canto lirico | kumi@la-mediterranea.jps |
| Moles Daniele | Direttore d'orchestra | danielemoles@hotmail.com |
| Moles Dragana | Cantante lirica | draganamoles@yahoo.it |
| Nonat Alain | Direttore Thèâtre Lyricoregra 20 – Quebec | anonat.l20@gmail.com |
| Reina Giuseppe | Violinista | reinagius@aol.com |
| Shi Zhuo Ting | Pianista | katherine99955@gmail.com |
| Stamenkovic Snezana | Docente di canto lirico | sneskica@aol.com |
Itinerant Ambassador's Duties
The Itinerant Ambassador will:
1) Initiate and strengthen the Città di Alcamo International Opera Singing Contest’s relations with other cultural institutions, artists, etc., building solid social and human relationships, and collaborating on cultural and musical projects;
2) Help the artists who want to know more and/or participate in the Città di Alcamo International Opera Singing Contest, by providing logistical and organizational support on behalf of the Amici della Musica Association (hereinafter referred to as “the Association”);
3) Correctly and timely inform artists and institutions about the Association’s activities and the Città di Alcamo International Opera Singing Contest;
4) Propose and expand agreements with public and/or private institutions, subject to the approval by the Amici della Musica Board of Directors;
5) Identify and choose the most proper stakeholders for implementing collaborations, common projects and agreements.
Hotel Centrale
Via G. Amendola,24
91011 Alcamo (TP)
Tel. +39 0924 507845
Fax +39 0924 507768
www.hotelcentrale.sicilia.it
info@hotelcentrale.sicilia.it
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Alcamo can be easily reached by airplane, thanks to plenty of daily flights to the nearby airports of Palermo (40 Km. away) and Trapani (45 Km. away).
From the Falcone-Borsellino airport of Palermo:
Shuttle bus from the airport to Palermo’s Central Railway station.
Available from 5.00 a.m. to 00:15 a.m. . After 6:30 a.m. shuttle departs every 30 minutes.
From Palermo’s Central Railway Station to Alcamo
Bus Service
www.buscenter.it
From the Vincenzo Florio airport of Trapani:
City buses from the airport to Trapani’s Central Railway station.
From Trapani’s Central Railway Station to Alcamo
Bus Service
www.buscenter.it
At Palermo’s and Trapani’s airports, low-cost shared taxi/minivan services are available, also directed to Alcamo based on requests.
Chauffeur Car Hire to/from Alcamo
Mr. Gaetano Bonventre: mobile phone No. +39 339 3014593 – email:bonventregaetano@hotmail.it
Per informazioni: Associazione “Amici della Musica”
Via F.lli S. Anna, 77 - 91011 Alcamo (TP) -Tel. +39 0924 505744 - Fax +39 0924 1916611 - Cell. +39 335 7073611
VoIP Skype: amicidellamusicaalcamo
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