© Copyright 2026 Associazione Culturale Valsesia Musica. All rights reserved.
Competition Rules 2026
1)
The
42nd
Valsesia
Musica
International
Competition
2026
is
open
to
opera
singers
of
all
nationalities.
There
is
no
age limit
.
2) Candidates must send to info@valsesiamusica.com within:
•
Friday, 13th November 2026
the following documents:
a) duly filled in
application form
b) photocopy of their
passport
c)
curriculum vitae
(in English)
d) one recent
photo
suitable for publicity purposes
e) link to the video for the “online” selection whose
specifications are listed at the following page:
f)
payment
of
€
30
(free
of
any
charge)
by
bank
transfer
(account
details
can
be
requested
from
the
secretariat
writing
to
info@valsesiamusica.com
).
3)
Candidates
will
not
be
admitted
to
the
contest
unless
all
documents
(point
2)
are
received.
The
amount
will
not
be
reimbursed
for
any
reason,
except
in
the
cases
mentioned
at
point 10 of the regulation.
4)
The
decisions
of
the
jury
are
final
and
not
subject
to
review
or
appeal
.
If
there
is
any
dispute
about
the
interpretation
of
the
regulations,
a
decision
will
be
taken
on
the
basis of the Italian text.
5)
The
jury
into
equal
parts
can
divide
the
prizes.
The
members
of
the
jury
may
also
decide
not
to
give
any
reward
if
they
deem
that no candidate is worthy.
6)
All the performances must be given by heart.
7)
The
competition
consists
of
the
“online”
selection
and
the
live
rounds in Varallo.
8)
The
order
of
appearance
in
the
final
will
be
determined
by
the jury.
9)
Candidates
must
fill
in
the
application
form
listing
their
program in due order.
10)
The
organizing
committee
may
cancel
the
competition
in
case
of
too
few
entries.
Candidates
will
be
promptly
informed and the amount will be refunded.
11)
In
the
eventuality
of
radio
or
television
productions,
audio
or
video
recordings
of
the
live
rounds
on
stage
or
of
the
winners’
concerts,
the
participants
have
no
right
to
advance
claims
or
financial
requests
to
the
producers
or
transmitters.
Participation implies the tacit consent of the above.
12)
The
prize-winners
of
Valsesia
Musica
International
Competition
pledge
that
in
the
future
they
will
use
the
title
actually
given
them
by
the
jury.
Any
abuse
will
be
legally
prosecuted.
13)
The
jury
is
made
up
of
renowned
Italian
and
foreign
artists
and
critics.
Those
members
who
have
or
have
had,
during
the
two
years
before
the
starting
date
of
the
competition,
didactic
relationships
with
one
or
more
competitors,
must
retain
from
taking
part
in
the
discussion
and
in
the
voting
during
the
above-
mentioned
competitors’
examinations.
The
abstention
must
be
clearly
reported
in
the
minutes.
During
the
first
meeting,
each
member
of
the
jury
must
sign
a
statement
about
his/her
personal
situation
towards
the
participants
with
reference
to
the
above.
14)
The
Law
Courts
of
Varallo
Sesia
have
the
right
to
deliberate
if any controversy arises.
