SIX JURIES TO DISCOVER NEW TALENTS
The Cantelli Award rewards not only technical excellence, but also the ability to touch the hearts and minds of the audience, crucial elements for any conductor aspiring to leave an indelible mark on the musical landscape.
Six different juries to explore the talent and communicative ability of the young finalists under multiple perspectives, guaranteeing an in-depth and diversified analysis.
Thanks to this structure, the Award offers a wide range of judgements, providing a comprehensive view: from technique to empathy, from innovation to community involvement.
Every aspect is examined to identify a rising star in conducting.
HONORARY COMMITTEE
Sergio Mattarella
President of the Italian Republic
Alessandro Giuli
Minister of Culture
Alberto Cirio
Governor of Piedmont
Alessandro Canelli
Mayor of Novara
Gianni Letta
President, Gioachino Rossini Foundation
Leonardo Cantelli
Son of Guido Cantelli
HONORARY ARTISTIC COMMITTEE
Eliahu Inbal
Winner of the 2nd edition in 1963
Riccardo Muti
Winner of the 4th edition in 1967
Ádám Fischer
Winner of the 7th edition in 1973 (ex aequo)
Lothar Zagrosek
Winner of the 7th edition in 1973 (ex aequo)
Donato Renzetti
Winner of the 10th edition in 1980
Riccardo Chailly
Music Director of the Teatro alla Scala di Milano
MAIN JURY
Donato Renzetti
JURY PRESIDENT
Orchestra Conductor
Orchestra Conductor
Roanna Gibson
RHead of Concert Programming, London Philharmonic Orchestra
Didier de Cottignies
Artistic Director, Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo
Riccardo Frizza
Artistic Advisor, Cantelli Prize, Principal Conductor, Hungarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
Patrick Fournillier
Music Director, Opera Poznań
Cristina Rocca
Vice President, Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Corrado Rovaris
Music Director, Opera Philadelphia
Ryuichiro Sonoda
Artistic Director, Fujisawa City Opera, Principal Conductor, Pacific Philharmonia Tokyo
CRITICS’ JURY
Camille De Rijck
Managing Director, Forum Opéra
Enrico Girardi
Corriere della Sera
Carla Moreni
Il Sole 24 Ore
MANAGEMENT AND AGENCIES JURY
Lorenzo Baldrighi
Lorenzo Baldrighi Artists Management
Mark Hildrew
Askonas Holt
Nicholas Mathias
IMG Artists
CITY JURY
Luca Piantanida
Councillor for Cultural and Tourism Policies, Municipality of Novara
Alessandra Aina
Director, “Guido Cantelli” Conservatory of Novara
Ettore Borri
President, Friends of Music Association “Vittorio Cocito”
FRIENDS OF THE COCCIA THEATRE JURY
Cinzia Fenini
President, “Friends of Teatro Coccia of Novara” Association, with a representation of members
THE EMPHATY JURY - YOUNG JURY
Students of the “Guido Cantelli” Conservatory and the group “Young Behind the Scenes”