17th International Singing Competition for Baroque Opera «Pietro Antonio Cesti»
Registration
Registration is now open until 31 May 2026.
Please note the conditions of participation.

Prizes
- Prize € 5.000*
- Prize € 3.500**
- Prize € 2.500***
Young Artist Award € 2.000*
Audience Award € 1.500
Special prizes
- Taking part in the Barockoper:Jung production of Giovanni Battista Pergolesi’s «Adriano in Siria» at the Innsbrucker Festwochen 2027
- Participation at the Festwochen Masterclass with Anna Bonitatibus****
- Allegorica Award
- Concert within the scope of the Resonanzen Wien
- Concert or opera engagement with Il Gusto Barocco / Jörg Halubek
- Engagement within the scope of Milano Arte Musica
- Engagement at the Musikfestspiele Potsdam Sanssouci
- Engagement with Scherzi Musicali
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* Made possible through the generous donation of Regina and Franz Etz.
** Made possible through the generous donation of Goldschmiede Norz.
*** Made possible through the generous donation of Dr. Michael Nogler.
**** Made possible by a kind donation in the name of Joanna and Eugene Faber.
Schedule
- Tuesday, 25 August 2026
Registration (10:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.) and welcome with drawing of performance order (4:00 p.m.) - Wednesday, 26 August 2026
First round - Thursday, 27 August 2026
First round and announcement of the order of performances in the second round (in the evening) - Friday, 28 August 2026
Round 2 and announcement of the finalists in the evening - Saturday, 29 August 2026
Preparation day for the final - Sunday, 30 August 2026
Dress rehearsal and final
The entire competition will be held at the Haus der Musik (Universitätstraße 1, 6020 Innsbruck).
