The Competition 2026 - Innsbrucker Festwochen der Alten Musik

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.

Salvador Simão © Birgit Pichler

Prizes

  1. Prize                 € 5.000*
  2. Prize                 € 3.500**
  3. 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
    • a. o.

 

* 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).