“Seghizzi” International Vocal Chamber Music Competition for Solo Voice and Piano
24th Edition

The “C. A. Seghizzi” Gorizia Choral Association announces the official opening of registrations for the 24th edition of the International Vocal Chamber Music Competition for Voice and Piano, to be held in Gorizia on July 3rd and 4th, 2027.

The event is organized with the support of the Italian Ministry of Culture, the Autonomous Region of Friuli Venezia Giulia, the Municipality of Gorizia, and the Ca.Ri.Go. Foundation.

Competition Rounds

The competition will be held in three main stages:

  1. Online preliminary stage (via video recordings).
  2. Semifinal stage open to the public: Saturday, July 3rd, 2027, starting at 2:00 PM, at the headquarters of the Seghizzi Association in Gorizia (Corso Verdi 85).
  3. Final stage and Winners’ Concert open to the public: Sunday, July 4th, 2027, starting at 2:00 PM, followed by the official award ceremony and concert of the prizewinners at 7:00 PM.

Vocal Chamber Music

Materials
Applications & Registrations

In this section, you can download all competition-related materials.

Regulations

Consult and download the complete call and regulations for the 24th edition of the “Seghizzi” International Vocal Chamber Music Competition for Voice and Piano:

Registrations

Start the registration process for the 24th edition of the “Seghizzi” International Vocal Chamber Music Competition for Voice and Piano:

Scores

Consult the scores for the 24th edition of the “Seghizzi” International Vocal Chamber Music Competition for Voice and Piano:

Competition
Admission Requirements

Admission to the competition is open under the following conditions:

  • As a voice and piano duo, with both performers under 35 years of age.
  • As a solo singer under 35 years of age, with an accompanying pianist of any age. In this case, the singer competes as a soloist.
  • As a solo singer without an accompanist. In this case, the organization will provide an official collaborative pianist, and the singer will compete as a soloist.

Important Highlights and Collaborations

The New Prize Concert at the Cavallerizza

The 24th edition features an outstanding prize pooldesigned to offer winners tangible opportunities to enter the professional concert circuit.

Alongside monetary prizes (up to €4,000.00 for the first prize in the duo category), plaques, and diplomas, highlights include the new prestigious collaboration with the Coro del Friuli Venezia Giulia: the first prize winner will be awarded a prize concert included in the concert season at the Cavallerizza in Udine, promoted by the Coro FVG.

This further expands performance opportunities, which also confirms the prize concerts included in the “Quinta Giusta” circuit—a concert network for prizewinners of international competitions held in Friuli Venezia Giulia—in addition to prize concerts offered by the Storica Società Operaia di Pordenone and the Piccolo Opera Festival del FVG.

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