63° International Choral
Singing Competition
The Associazione Corale Goriziana “C. A. Seghizzi” is proud to present the 63rd edition of the “Seghizzi” International Choral Singing Competition, which will take place in Gorizia from 9 to 13 July 2026.
Following the strong participation and success of the previous edition, the competition returns with updated regulations and the unchanged aim of fostering a high-level contest, conducted in a fair and respectful spirit, and dedicated to friendship and cultural exchange among choirs.
The deadline for submitting applications is set at midnight on 28 February 2026.
All materials related to the registration must be sent by email to the following address: info@seghizzi.it
Applicants are invited to consult this official call for the full competition regulations and to contact the Secretariat for any further questions or specific requests.
Choral singing
Competition
Materials
In this section, you can download all the materials required to participate in the competition.
Regulations
View and download the complete announcement and regulations of the 63rd "Seghizzi" International Choral Singing Competition.
Application Form
Download the application form for the 63rd "Seghizzi" International Choral Singing Competition and the 21th "Seghizzinregione" Festival
Category 3 - Scores
Download the musical scores for the Category 3 of the 63rd "Seghizzi" International Choral Singing Competition
Discover the event
Programme
Below is the programme of the event; further details will be made available in due course.
Due to logistical reasons, the organising committee reserves the right to change the venue and the timetable for categories 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3, 4 and 5. New venues will still be within the city of Gorizia.
Thursday 8th of July 2026
at 10.00 Workshops, Masterclasses, Performances, Concerts, Exhibitions
at 12.00 Official presentation of choirs and jury members to the press and authorities
at 21.00 Opening Concert – 63rd “Seghizzi” International Choral Singing Competition
at 21.00 22nd Seghizzinregione – Choral Concert Festival across Friuli Venezia Giulia, Veneto and Slovenia
Friday 10th of July 2026
Performances by groups enrolled in the following categories:
09.30 Category 2a – Profane polyphony from the Renaissance and from the 17th Century
(1400 – ca. 1650) – Castello di Gorizia, Borgo Castello 36
11.00 Category 2b – Profane polyphony from Classicism to the present day
(ca. 1650 – present day) – Teatro Verdi, Via Garibaldi 2A
15.00 Category 3 – Spirituals and gospels, pop and jazz music
Teatro Verdi, Via Garibaldi 2A
17.00 Category 5 – Contemporary music (compositions selected by the Jury of the Seghizzi
International Composition Contests) – Teatro Verdi, Via Garibaldi 2A
21.00 Category 6 – 22nd Seghizzinregione – Choral Concert Festival across Friuli Venezia
Giulia, Veneto and Slovenia
Saturday 11th of July 2026
Performances by groups enrolled in the following categories:
10.00 Category 1a – Sacred polyphony (a cappella) from Renaissance to Baroque (1400 – ca.1750) – Duomo of Gorizia – Cattedrale dei Santi Ilario e Tiziano, Corte S. Ilario
11.30 Category 1b – Sacred polyphony from Classicism to the Present (ca. 1750 – present day) – Duomo of Gorizia – Cattedrale dei Santi Ilario e Tiziano, Corte S. Ilario
14.30 Category 4 – Folk songs and choral arrangements of folk and traditional songs
Teatro Verdi, Via Garibaldi 2A
21.00 Dinner party offered by the Organising Committee to all participating choirs, guests and jury members
Sunday 12th of July 2026
11.00 Free concerts & performances / 22nd Seghizzinregione – Choral Concert Festival
15.00 36th GRAND PRIX SEGHIZZI – Teatro Verdi, Via Garibaldi 2A
20.45 Award ceremony – Teatro Verdi, Via Garibaldi 2A
21.15 Gala concert of the winning choirs – Teatro Verdi, Via Garibaldi 2A
Monday 13th of July 2026
Competition
Jury
In this section, you can find information about the members of the competition jury.
Bernarda Fink
Internationally acclaimed mezzo-soprano, specialist in Baroque and Lieder repertoire.
Eva Hess Thaysen
Internationally acclaimed soprano, teacher and Head of the Vocal Department at the Royal Academy of Music in Copenhagen.
Pierangelo Conte
Artistic Director of the Teatro Carlo Felice Foundation in Genoa.
Gabriele Ribis
Internationally acclaimed baritone, Artistic Director of the Piccolo Opera Festival of Friuli-Venezia Giulia.
Eddi De Nadai
Pianist and conductor, specialist in Lieder repertoire, Artistic Director of the “Seghizzi” International Chamber Singing Competition in Gorizia.
Awarded the Medal of the
Presidency of the Republic
In 2025, the international activities promoted by the Associazione Corale Goriziana C. A. Seghizzi were awarded the Medal of the President of the Italian Republic, granted to initiatives of particular cultural significance.
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