We are pleased to announce that the conductor of the 31st edition of the International Composing Competition “2 Agosto” will be Oksana Lyniv. Oksana Lyniv, Music Director of the Teatro Comunale di Bologna since 2022, is the first female chief conductor of an Italian opera house. Born in Brody, Ukraine, she made history in 2021 […]
We are happy to announce that the choirmaster who will lead the voices on stage at the XXXI edition of the ‘2 Agosto’ International Composition Competition will be Gea Garatti Ansini! With a prestigious career in opera and choral conducting, she has worked with famous conductors including Gatti, Pappano, Muti, and Mehta. She has conducted […]
The Concorso 2 Agosto is proud to announce the President of the jury for the XXXI International Composing Competition, will be Nicola Campogrande. Read More about Nicola Campogrande The board of Judges will be announced soon on 2025.concorso2agosto.it The XXXI Edition of the “2 Agosto” International Composing Competition is promoted by the “Teatro Comunale di […]
The thirty-first edition of the “2 Agosto” International Composing Competition is announced. The XXXI edition of the International Composition Competition “2 Agosto” is dedicated to scores for mixed choir (SATB) and orchestra. It is also possible to include a solo vocalist, chosen from soprano, mezzosoprano, contralto, tenor, baritone, or bass. The text to be set […]
The evening of 2 August brought with it a whirlwind of emotions, music and memories enlivening this event, both artistically and culturally. As usual, Piazza Maggiore welcomed a huge turnout, not only those connected to the event itself, but also friends and families of the musicians and judges of this edition, as well as representatives […]
Concorso 2 Agosto is proud to announce the program of XXX Edition Concert that will take place in Piazza Maggiore in Bologna at 9:15 pm on August 2nd 2024. The winning scores will be performed live in Bologna, the same night, during the commemorative events in memory of the victims of the slaughters. The concert will be live broadcasted on RAI5 and RADIO3, and on-demand […]
First prize: Francesco DarmaninScore Title: Essere un Fiore Second Prize: Lorenzo PetrizzoScore Title: Memento Third Prize: Sina JafariKiaScore Title: Tishtrya Special Mention of the Jury: Francesco MariottiScore Title: Quadri Special Mention of the Jury: Graziano RiccardiScore Title: Reductio ad absurdum The XXX Edition of the International Composing Competition “2 Agosto” is promoted by: the “Teatro Comunale di […]
Concorso 2 Agosto is proud to announce the Board of Judges of the XXX Edition: Silvia Colasanti – President Raquel García-Tomás Virginia Guastella Frédéric Chaslin Marcello Panni Find out more and read the judges’ biographies on https://2024.concorso2agosto.it/ The XXX Edition of the International Composing Competition “2 Agosto” is dedicated to scores for orchestra, without the addition of solo instruments. […]
Frédéric Chaslin will conduct the concert of the 30th edition in Piazza Maggiore, Bologna, on Aug. the 2nd, 2024. He will also be one of the member of the board of judges. Frédéric Chaslin, a multifaceted artist hailing from Paris, boasts a rich resume encompassing roles as a conductor, composer, pianist, and author. Trained at the prestigious […]
The Concorso 2 Agosto is proud to announce the President of the Jury for the XXX International Composing Competition, will be Silvia Colasanti. Read More about Silvia Colasanti The board of Judges will be announced soon on 2024.concorso2agosto.it The XXX Edition of the “2 Agosto” International Composing Competition is promoted by the “Teatro Comunale di Bologna”, by the “Associazione fra […]
The Thirtieth Edition of the “2 Agosto” International Composing Competition is announced. The XXX Edition of the International Composing Competition “2 Agosto” is dedicated to scores for orchestra (maximum instrumentation allowed as per bullet point 6), without the addition of solo instruments. The Competition will award the following three prizes:First Prize: € 6,000; Second Prize: […]
Final Concert PhotosPhotos Comune di Bologna | Giorgio Bianchi […]
