23rd International Competition of Chamber Singing “Seghizzi” for solo voice and piano
1st Voice and Piano Duo Prize
Awarded to Maria Olimpia Renna (soprano, Italy) and Caterina Dionisi (pianist, Italy).
The prize consists of the 2026 Seghizzi Trophy, increased by € 1,000.00 for the duo formation, for a total prize of € 4,000.00, a plaque, and a diploma. The following were also awarded:
- A prize concert offered by the “Seghizzi” Association within the “Quinta Giusta” circuit (concert network of the prize winners of international competitions organized in Friuli Venezia Giulia);
- A prize concert offered by the Storica Società Operaia di Pordenone within the 2026/27 cultural programming with a study prize of € 1,000.00;
- A concert offered by the Associazione Piccolo Opera Festival del FVG in the 2027 billboard with a study prize of € 1,000.00.
2nd Voice and Piano Duo Prize
Awarded to Sora Ehi (voice, Japan) and Iarina Stefania Mărgărit (pianist, Romania).
It consists of a prize of € 2,000.00, a plaque, a diploma, and a prize concert within the “Quinta Giusta” circuit.
3rd Voice Prize
Awarded to Laura Krisztina Gögh (voice, Hungary), accompanied by Maestro Gábor Alszászy.
It consists of a prize of € 1,000.00, a plaque, a diploma, and a prize concert within the “Quinta Giusta” circuit.
4th Voice and Piano Duo Prize
Awarded to Elsa Biscari (voice, Italy) and Dario Falcone (pianist, Italy).
5th Voice Prize
Awarded to Yikai Xu (voice, China), accompanied by Maestro Daniele Bonini.
6th Voice and Piano Duo Prize
Awarded to Julia Valero (voice, Spain) and Johannes Pierre Bettac (pianist, Germany).
- Christoph Prégardien (Germany), internationally renowned tenor and Lieder specialist.
- Vivica Genaux (USA), mezzo-soprano specialized in baroque and chamber repertoire.
- Zita Varadi (Hungary), soprano and professor at the “Franz Liszt” Academy in Budapest.
- Federico Pupo (Italia), artistic director of the Teatro Carlo Felice in Genoa.
