The Competition 2026 - Innsbrucker Festwochen der Alten Musik

17th International Singing Competition for Baroque Opera «Pietro Antonio Cesti»

The winner of the 17th International Singing Competition for Baroque Opera «Pietro Antonio Cesti» is Elene Gvritishvili (RUS).

1nd Prize: Elene Gvritishvili (RUS)
2nd Prize: Laura Orueta (ESP)
3rd Prize: Luis-Felipe Sousa (BRA)
Audience Award: Luis-Felipe Sousa (BRA)
Young Artist Award: Lora Grigorieva (RUS)

Engagement within the scope of Milano Arte Musica: Elene Gvritishvili (RUS)
Engagement with Scherzi Musicali: Alessandro Vianelli (ITA)
Concert or opera engagement with Il Gusto Barocco / Jörg Halubek: Laura Orueta (ESP)
Concert within the scope of the Resonanzen Wien: Luis-Felipe Sousa (BRA)
Allegorica Award: Valentina Ferrarese (ITA)
Participation at the Festwochen Masterclass with Anna Bonitatibus: Valentina Ferrarese (ITA), Milena Meinhardt (CHE), Brett Pruunsild (EST), Héctor Ruiz Vilches (ESP), Alessandro Vianelli (ITA)

Elene Gvritishvili | Soprano (RUS) © Mona Wibmer

Jury

  • Sebastian Schwarz - Casting Manager at the Teatro alla Scala Milano, Chairman of the Jury
  • Anna Bonitatibus - Opera Singer, Recitalist, Publisher
  • Eva-Maria Sens - Artistic Director at Innsbrucker Festwochen der Alten Musik
  • Boris Ignatov - Casting Director at the Staatsoper Stuttgart, Casting Consultant at the Opéra de Lille
  • Paolo Monacchi - Managing Director at Allegorica Opera Management
  • Ottavio Dantone - Conductor and Musical Director at Innsbrucker Festwochen der Alten Musik (2nd round onwards)
  • Francesco Corti - Professor at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis - FHNW, Musical Director at Drottningholms Slottsteater (2nd round onwards)
  • Alberto Miguélez Rouco - Countertenor, Musical Director of Los Elementos (2nd round only)