80° International Singing Competition - Spoleto, Italy

The enrollment to the 80th edition of the International Singing Competition of Teatro Lirico Sperimentale has commenced and it will be host at the Teatro Caio Melisso of Spoleto 25th - 28th February 2026.

The jury - chaired by Mr. Donato Renzetti (conductor) - will consist of Ms. Maria Agresta (soprano), Mr. Saverio Clemente (artist manager), Mr. Enrico Girardi (Teatro Lirico Sperimentale artistic director) and Mr. Giancarlo Landini (music critic).

The competition is open to sopranos, tenors and countertenor who will be under the age of 32 on 1st January 2026, and to altos, basses and baritones who will be under the age of 34 on 1st January 2026. Applicants must also be citizens of one of the 27 EU countries, or from other countries listed on the competition announcement.

Registration will be online: candidates can fill out the application directly on the Teatro Lirico Sperimentale website, indicating their preferred time slot for the audition.