PRIZES (Ordinary competition)

1st PRIZE
€ 5,000.00 scholarship, "Ottavio Ziino" Cup, Diploma of Honour.

2nd PRIZE
€ 2,500.00 scholarship, "Ottavio Ziino" Plaque, Diploma of Honour.

3rd PRIZE
€ 1,500.00 scholarship, "Ottavio Ziino" Plaque, Diploma of Honour.

SPECIAL PRIZES

ARTISTIC PRIZES - OPERA CONTRACTS AND CONCERTS

For the 10th Ottavio Ziino International Opera Competition the artistic prizes are provided as follows (OPERA CONTRACTS and/or CONCERTS):
" Special prize to a winner or a finalist consisting in a Recital in San Paulo, BRAZIL offered by San Paulo Ciaopera. It will be awarded by the Artistic Director of the Ziino Opera Competition;
" Opera Concert offered by Cantofestival in Amandola (Fermo, Marche Region), during the Show of Winners of International Opera Competitions held in Italy;

"ETTORE BASTIANINI" AWARD

A €1,000.00 scholarship and the "Ettore Bastianini" plaque to the most promising Baritone;

"MARIO DEL MONACO" AWARD

A €1,000.00 scholarship and the "Mario Del Monaco" plaque to the most promising Tenor;

"ANGELICA TUCCARI" AWARD

A €1,000.00 scholarship and the "Angelica Tuccari" plaque to the most promising Soprano.

Other artistic prizes will be decided by each Artistic Director (or his deputy) of the Jury and his decision will be final in his list of opera plays due to be enacted in the upcoming theatre season. No director will be forced to award an opera contract to the winners of the competition, since he may feel free to offer it or not.

Other artistic prizes are currently under way of decision.

CRITICS' AWARD

A €500,00 Scholarship and Plaque.
In order to award this prize, the Critics' Commission will be made up of managing editors and/or other members of editorial staff from important international music magazines, music critics and other experts in culture, music and show business. The Commission will take office at the Gala Evening of the Final.

AUDIENCE AWARD

Plaque offered by "Il Villaggio della Musica" Cultural Association to the final singer who will turn out to be the favourite of the sitting audience at the Gala Evening of the Final.

AWARD FOR THE CELEBRATIONS OF THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ITALIAN UNITY.

Plaque offered by "Il Villaggio della Musica" Cultural Association to the final singer for the best rendition of an aria taken from the Italian opera repertory.

Prizes offered in this notice to the winners, according to the law, are inclusive of tax as of November 15th, 2011.