• CORSICA LIRICA 

    INTERNATIONAL OPERA COMPETITION 

    IN GHISONACCIA, CORSICA:

    Fourth Edition : September 26th-29th, 2024

     

    CORSICA LIRICA

    is the first international vocal competition

    making it mandatory to perform* a tune in corsican language**.

    Participants will be able to participate in online master classes for pronunciation.

     

    * during the semi-final and/or final round

    **From the list of suggested arias OR of afetr submiting one of your own

     

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    About the Competition

     

    After the first three editions, we want to thank the institutional and private partners without whom

    nothing would have existed. Candidates brought competition to life, accompanied by the pianists, under the attentive listening of the jury. Everyone became part of a unique musical experience in Ghisonaccia,confirming today the programming of the 

    fourth edition from

    September 26th-29th, 2024

     

    Since 2014, mezzo soprano Katerina Kovanji has performed regularly in Corsica, especially in Ghisonaccia,

    a seaside resort on the eastern coast of the island. In the face of the public's interest in lyric singing - thanks to the dynamism of the municipality - the idea of creating a lyric competition came to fruition.

    The combined efforts made possible to present talented singers to appear before a professional jury of quality.

    Managers, music hall directors and legendary singers will audit the candidates.

    For this they will also have to discover Corsica in its most intimate dimension.

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    The third edition introduced us to more than 3,500 artists.

    72 semifinalists were citizens of more than

    26 different countries.

     

    Now is your turn.

     

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    Send us a video link, by e-mail, with a message including:

    - First and Last name

    - Email, Phone number

    - Portrait photo in jpeg (5MB max)

    - Proof of payment of the € 20 fee

    * Payment of fees online, on our website, via the STRIPE application


    corsicalirica24@gmail.com

     

    Your video will be reviewed within 8 days by members of the jury,

    to confirm - or not - your participation in the semi-finals.

     

    Download sample scores of the corsican songs

     

  • Download sample scores of the corsican songs.

  • Prizes and Awards

    GRAND PRIZE

    3000 €

    First Prize

    2000€

    Second Prize, Woman

    "SPAR Ghisonaccia"

    1000 €

    Second Prize, Man

    "SPAR Ghisonaccia"

    1000 €

    Third Prize

    Woman

    500€

    Third Prize

    Man

    500€

    Prize "Corsica Lirica"

    Corsican Language

    1000 €

    Prize "Young Artist"

    pierOptiQue

    500€

    Prize

    French Language

    500€

    Prize

    "CASANOVA Winery"

    500€

    Prize "Confitures Giudici"

    500€

    Prize "DJINN'S Boutique"

    500€

    Award Recital

    "Palazzo Pesce"

    Gala concert in Mola di Bari, Italy

    Sharing of expenses to destination. **

    Award

    "STRETTA Artist Management"

    One place on the roster of STRETTA Artists Agency

    Three individual coaching sessions with artist manager, Rita Ahonen

    Special Award "C A S A N O V A"

    Special awards from CASANOVA vineyards

    (drink with moderation)

  • AGENDA

    Everything you need to know about final rounds in Corsica

    September 26th, 2024

    First 1/4th final in Corsica: 4:30pm

    Rehearsals start at 09:30am*

    September 27th, 2024

    Second 1/4th final in Corsica: 4:30pm

    Rehearsals start at 09:30am*

    September 28th, 2024

    Final round, 4pm

    Rehearsals start at 09am*

    September 29th, 2024

    Final round starts at 4pm

    followed by the Award ceremony.

    Early afternoon rehearsals.

  • TERMS AND CONDITIONS

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    Download the 2023 terms and conditions

  • Organization

    Municipality of Ghisonaccia

    Commune de Ghisonaccia

    Cultural organization: "In Opera Veritas"

    Association In Opera Veritas

    Cultural non-profit Organization

  • Sponsors and Partners

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    Partner

    "Marina d'Oru" resort is the privileged place of stay for the candidates and the jury of the competition. Located on the magnificent sandy beach of Ghisonaccia, it offers an idyllic location in a neat setting, including a huge heated swimming pool.

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    Sponsor

    The "Vins Casanova" - to be consumed with moderation - sets the standard for wine production in the region of Ghisonaccia. With their multiple awards , these wineyards make Corsica shine throughout Europe, and also beyond the borders of the European Union. The full support of the company allows to reward the eponymous special prize.

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    Sponsor

    "pierOptiQue" - distributor of the most prestigious designer collections - is the result of a family expertise. The second generation pursues today its development, on the path of excellence. The "Young Hope" prize is awarded with the total support of this family owned company: thank you!

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    Sponsor

    "Confitures artisanales Giudici" is the local company producing a very extensive range of delicious specialties. The origin of the fruits as well as the traditional manufacturing process, both guarantee the uncompromising quality. The "confitures Giudici" special prize is without a doubt the sweetest one of all.

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    Sponsor

    "Djinn's" boutique has been an institution in the region since 1973.

    Located in Solenzara, distributor of constantly renewed collections, it offers a selection whose main criteria include style, quality and unique environment.

     

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    Supportive partner

    The company "Helios, di Corsica" produces essential oils - in particular immortelle flowers - has been supporting the organization since the very first hour. Its museum invites you to discover a fair and respectful know-how in respect with the island environment.

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    Sponsor

    Ange-Marie Fraticelli runs the family business based in Aleria in an effort to participate in regional associative life. Personally involved with sports clubs, his experience and support for the realization of the competition are valuable to us.

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    Partner

    The foundation "Elena OBRAZTSOVA" works in particular for the development of lyrical art from St. Petersburg to Italy, Spain and now in Corsica. Partnering for the first time with an international competition, as co-organizers of the Moscow-based international competition "José Carreras".

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    Partner

    "STRETTA Artist Management" partners with "Corsica Lirica" competition in many aspects since its debut.
    Rita Ahonen - singer and manager of the agency - rewards several candidates by awarding them special prizes, including integration into the agency's lyrical singers roster. Personalized coaching sessions are also part of the awards.

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    Partner

    Operabase, the most important database of the opera world , collaborates with the organization of "Corsica Lirica" in order to support participating artists. All winners will be granted with an annual subscription "Pro Artist". In addition, Operabase will offer a 25% discount on the annual "Pro Artist" subscription to all artists reaching the semi-final.

  • The Jury

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    Rita Ahonen,

    Agent

    Switzerland, Finland.

     

    Mezzo-soprano from Finland, Rita Ahonen joined the Basel Theatre in 2000, where she remained until 2016. She has been invited to the Bern Theatre, the "Royal Opera" Stockholm and the "Savonlinna Opera Festival". A vocal pedagogue, she works as a voice teacher at the "Theatre Academy" in Helsinki and at the opera studio "Operavenir" at the "Theatre Basel".

    Rita Ahonen is agent for lyric artists with Stretta Agency.

    Jean Paul Grisoni

    Jean Paul Grisoni

    Vocal teacher,

    Opéra de Paris,

    France.

    Lyric artist, holder of a gold medal in lyric and dramatic art, winner of the international singing competition "Elia Thezan", he performed the roles of Marcello (La Bohème), Don Alfonso (Cosi fan tutti), Leporello (Don Giovanni), Barttolo (Le Nozze di Figaro), Dulcamara (L'elisire d'Amore) and Escamillo (Carmen).

    Jean-Paul now teaches vocal technique with the Paris Opera, at "Académie Bastille".

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    Katerina Kovanji

    Founder of the competition,

    Mezzo-soprano,

    Russia, France, Corsica.

     

    Born in St. Petersburg, she graduated from the City Conservatory and the Rimsky Korsakov Academy. Medalist of Arts and Culture, winner of many international competitions - including "Voices of Russia" by Dmitry Hvorostovsky - guest soloist of the St. Petersburg Philharmonic Hall, she performed the main roles of Rossini operas in Germany, Italy, France and Russia.

    Katerina is founder and Artistic Director of opera singing competition "Corsica Lirica".

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    Marguerita Rotondi

    Artistic Director

    Mezzo-soprano,

    Italia.

     

    Born in Bari, graduated in singing at the Conservatory of the city, she specializes in Baroque singing. Debutante at the Geneva Chamber Opera, Marguerita was guest of the Carlo Felice Theatre in Genoa, the Olympic Theatre in Vicenza, the Tokyo Concert Hall and the Krakow Opera Rara Festival. Her career took her back to the Petruzzelli Theatre in Bari, then to the Olympic Weeks Festival in Vicenza and the Rome Opera. She currently is director of the cultural programming of Palazzo Pesce, Mola di Bari region, Italy.

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    Jean Delescluse

    Director of Festival

    Tenor, France

     

     

    Made his debut at the Lyon National Opera school and in the soloist troupe under the impetus of Jean-Pierre Brossmann, then a career as a tenor in France at the opera in a wide repertoire: cosi fan tutte, le Nozze di Figaro, Tosca, the barber of Seville, the child and the spells, the Spanish hour, the magic flute, the tales of Hoffmann, the star, a midsummer night's dream, Armide, the bat ... with Jean-Claude Malgoire, Michel Plasson , Jean-Claude Casadessus, Marc Minkowski, John Nelson, Stuart Bedford, Kazushi Ono, William Christie, Kent Nagano & Robert Carsen, Georges Lavaudant, Louis Erlo, Pierre Constant, Klaus Grüber, Jean-Pierre Vincent...

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    Maria Rosa Carminatti

    Director and founder of

    "Festival Voix des Merveilles".

    France, Italie.

     

    Maria Rosa Carminatti is a legend. Soprano, she performed the main roles of her repertoire on the most renowned stages worldwide.

    Medal of honor, it is alongside Monserrat Caballié, Viorica Cortèz, José Van Dam and José Carreras that she enlightens each of the major parts.

    She is today the founder and director of the festival of the Roya Valley, "Voice of Wonders". (Voix des Merveilles)

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    Maria Rosa Carminatti

    Académie Lyrique de "Maggio Fiorentino"

    Académie Lyrique de théatre "La Scala" de Milan.

    Eva Mei performs in the most important opera houses in the world including La Scala, Vienna State Opera, Teatro San Carlo in Naples, Monte Carlo Opera, Tokyo New National Theater. She has worked with famous conductors such as Claudio Abbado, Zubin Mehta, Riccardo Muti, Colin Davis, Daniel Barenboim, Lorin Maazel.

    Today she holds the position of director at the "Accademia del teatro alla Scalla" and at the "Accademia del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino", since April 2020.

  • Become a Sponsor

    Become a Sponsor or a Donator

    What would become our daily life without arts or culture?


    Times we are going through, raise the question about multidisciplinary artists having to face unknown nothingness.

    Fortunately some institutions maintain their commitments.

    However, it is the call for private donations - more necessary than ever - that will make new projects happen.

    Contributing financially with the arts is becoming a most wonderful and rewarding step than ever before.


    Joining us in the realization of "CORSICA LIRICA" will position Corsica on the world map of the lyrical world.

    It will also make possible to promote new talents among young artists and actively participate in the island's cultural influence, by promoting international artistic exchanges: building cultural bridges above seas and borders.

    Today, our choice to partner with world-renowned organizations is part of this dynamic to help launch and support artists' careers and to discover a little-known aspect of Corsican culture.

    Your support is one of the components of the success of artistic and professional projects.

    Talent and creativity would be nothing without our support and help to make them visible to as many people as possible.


    Cultural patronage, while an important element of corporate strategies, also makes sense at the individual level.

    In addition to being an investment with meaning and future for the arts and culture, this investment allows advantageous tax deductions for companies deciding to commit.

    For more information:

    inoperaveritas@gmail.com

  • They talk about the competition

    Candidates share their experience

      My name is Lisa Chaib Auriol, Corsica Lirica "Young Hope" award, 2021. The "Corsa Lirica"...
  • 2022 EDITION: CONDITIONS & TERMS

    The competition is open to all candidates, regardless of citizenship, religious belief or any personal orientation,

    music being the universal language.

    REGISTRATION DEADLINE: AUGUST 31st, 2022.

  • PRESELECTION REGISTRATION

    Preselection registration fee: 20€

    Preselection registration fee: 20€

    20,00 €
    Your preferred payment method will be STRIPE. Attach proof of payment to the link of your interpretation video, and send by email: corsicalirica23@gmail.com

    If you are selected and wish to join us in Corsica for the final rounds, the second step registration fee will be € 80.

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  • About the Competition

     

    After those first two editions, we first want to thank
    the institutional and private partners without whom nothing would have existed.
    Candidates brought competition to life,
    accompanied by the pianists, under the attentive listening of the jury.
    Everyone became part of a unique musical experience in Ghisonaccia,
    confirming today the programming of the
    third edition from
    September 22nd-25th, 2022.

     

    Since 2014, mezzo soprano Katerina Kovanji has performed regularly in Corsica, especially in Ghisonaccia,
    a seaside resort on the eastern coast of the island.
    In the face of the public's interest in lyric singing - and thanks to the dynamism of the municipality - the idea of creating a lyric competition came to fruition.
    The combined efforts made possible to present talented singers to appear before a professional jury of quality.
    Managers, music hall directors and legendary singers will haveto promote the winners.
    For this, candidates will also have to discover Corsica in its most intimate side...