PREMIO INTERNAZIONALE DI DIREZIONE D’ORCHESTRA “GUIDO CANTELLI” Novara, Italy
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Based in Novara, the “Guido Cantelli” International Conducting Award is open to exceptional young conductors aged 18 to 35 from all over the world. Revived in 2020, the award was originally held from 1961 to 1980, launching the careers of conductors such as Riccardo Muti, Eliahu Inbal, Ádám Fischer, Hubert Soudant and Donato Renzetti. Recognized by Arturo Toscanini as his most authentic heir, Guido Cantelli was already considered one of the most important conductors of the mid-20th century when he died in a plane crash in 1956, barely past the age of 36. Only days before his death, at the height of his international success, he had been named Principal Conductor of the Orchestra of La Scala. The award in his name was established in 1961 and promoted by the Provincial Tourist Board of Novara, his birthplace. After a forty-year hiatus, it was relaunched in 2020 from the Teatro Coccia in Novara thanks to the commitment of Director Corinne Baroni, with the goal of restoring its original mission: to be an international stage and a true launching platform for young conducting talents.
Next Competition Application Due Competition Dates
2026/ Conducting
tba
Oct 1 - 4, 2026
Second next edition 2028/ Conducting Third next edition 2030/ Conducting
Total Prize Money
EUR 36.000
Other Awards Travel support
Concerts/Tours
no no
Streaming
Application System OWN/OTHER Application fee EUR 100
Jury
Donato Renzetti, Roanna Gibson, Didier de Cottignies, Riccardo Frizza, Patrick Fournillier, Cristina Rocca, Corrado Rovaris, Ryuichiro Sonoda
Artists
Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano
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