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The “Giulio Neri” International Singing Competition will take place in Torrita di Siena from March 28 to 30, 2014. The competition is well recognized in Italy due to its picturesque location in the beautiful Tuscan countryside and to the professional organization of the event.
The competition will be held for the eighth edition at the Teatro degli Oscuri, piazza Matteotti, is organized by the Comune di Torrita di Siena and the Fondazione Cantiere Internazionale d’Arte, with Eleonora Leonini as Artistic Director.
JURY
A very eminent board will evaluate the competitors: 5 jury members representing 5 different musical areas. The jury’s president will be the great conductor M° Roland Böer, who’s also the music director of the Cantiere Internazionale d’Arte. Others names stand out in the jury: Guido Barbieri, musicologist, music critic for the national newspaper “La Repubblica” and Riccardo Zanellato, the famous bass. Angelo Gabrielli is one of the most active opera manager, and Nemi Bertagni is a Professor at the Conservatorio A. Boito, Parma.
PRIZES
Six prizes will be assigned, making a total of 4.700 Euros.
First prize > € 2.000,00
Second prize > € 1.000,00
Third prize > € 500,00
Prize “Giulio Neri” > € 500,00
offered by Comune di Torrita di Siena to the best Bass in memory of G. Neri
Young talents prize > € 300,00
offered by Amedeo Monfardini to the young singers born from January1st 1989.
Not to forget the Audience Prize: during the Final, on Sunday, March 30, 4pm, the most appreciated competitor will be rewarded with a 400 Euros prize. Experts, and beginners as well, will express their preference and reward the best singer.
For the audience the entrance is free throughout the Competition.
(For the last day it is possible to make a reservation by calling the Fondazione Cantiere: tel 0578 757007 info@fondazionecantiere.it)
Several opera arias will be executed, linked to various eras and signed by different composers. The singers will come from all over the world. The competition is dedicated to Giulio Neri, a bass from Torrita di Siena that after winning an award at the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino became a worldwide renown singer and performed in numerous famous theatres like the Metropolitan in New York and the Covent Garden in London.
As in the previous years we will witness to the partnership between the Municipality of Torrita di Siena and the Fondazione Cantiere Internazionale d’Arte di Montepanoulciano, which resulted also in the organization of beautiful concerts during the Cantere Internazionale d’Arte.
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INFO E ISCRIZIONI
Fondazione Cantiere Internazionale d’Arte
Tel. (+39) 0578 757007 | (+39) 0578 757089
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