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Concorso Internazionale « Città di Spoleto »

Spoleto, Teatro Nuovo Gian Carlo Menotti · Europe

Usual dates (to be confirmed)Late April – early May — 29 April to 3 May in 2025

Length
5 days
Entry fee
€150 per person, masterclasses included
Deadline
Very late — 3 days before the opening in 2025
Age reference
Age on the day before the opening

Age categories

  • Promesse — 9–11 years old
  • Allievi — 12–14 years old
  • Juniores — 15–18 years old
  • Seniores — 19–24 years old

Levels

Recreational · Pre-competitive — An explicit split among classical soloists: Group A for non-professional schools, Group B for academies and professional schools.

Variations

FreeRepertoire
  • Free — Modern and contemporary soloists, in both groups · 9–24 years old
  • Repertoire — Classical soloists, groups A and B · 9–24 years old

Classical soloists, modern-contemporary, pas de deux, choreographic composition and groups.

Masterclasses. Included — daily classical and contemporary technique classes for every entrant, at no extra cost.

Jury. Not published, including for previous editions — “distinguished Italian and international figures”.

What you can win. From €750 to €1,000 by category, course credits for the youngest, and scholarships to major Italian and international professional schools.

Worth knowing. €150 all in with daily masterclasses included, in a real theatre: the best value on the European calendar.

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