MISSION

The Pro Loco of Castell’Arquato, with the collaboration and contribution of the Town Council of Castell’Arquato, the Fondazione di Piacenza e Vigevano, the Province of Piacenza and Casa Illica, promote an opera competition conceived to offer the new generation of opera singers authentic spaces to perfect their studies and to obtain professional opportunities. This is the new scope the International “Luigi Illica” Prize has set itself after almost 50 years of glorious activity.
Created in 1961 to celebrate the name of the great librettist e theatre writer Luigi Illica, the Illica Prize has, in the past, honoured the greatest opera stars, conductors, directors and cultural figures. With this wealth of experience, today the Pro Loco of Castell’Arquato together with the Town Council aims to transform the biannual prize, alternating the space consecrated to the world’s most affirmed artists with one dedicated to new talents.
We offer the finalists of the 1st International Illica Opera Stage Voice Competition the opportunity of working with authoritative teachers of great prestige, during a master class designed to help them achieve the best of their own potential, both vocally and theatrically. The competition will close with a final concert in which the singers will show off not only their musical talent but also their gifts for theatrical interpretation.
In order to offer the Competition’s winners and finalists the widest opportunities for visibility and professional development the organizers will promote concerts and operatic opportunities in collaboration with other institutions and arts organizations.