International Singing Competition New Voices for Opera G. Fraschini

The competitions are organized with selections at the headquarters of the Circolo Pavia Lirica and the final at the Teatro Fraschini in Pavia.
The competition, whose first edition dates back to 1976, and is held every two years, is attended by students from all over the world. These participants, accepted within the limit of 35/40 years, are examined by a Jury chosen from high-profile names in the artistic field, such as former famous singers, music teachers, music critics and entrepreneurs.
After the interruption of the XXIII Competition due to "Covid" causes, in 2019, it was resumed and carried out in the period 12-15 October 2022 with the presence of over 70 participants, mostly from Korea and China.
The presence of Soprano Selene Zanetti was recorded as guest of honor. The same performed by interpreting some lyrical pieces arousing great admiration and emotion in the audience present, over 300 people.
During the event there was a performance of the Ballet Corps of the Academy School of Pavia, directed by Marilina Piemontese.
Winners: Soprano Magda Gallo (Peru') 1st Prize; Quinchuan Lan (China) 2nd prize, ex aequo Soprano Iunno Connolly and baritone Yohan Johnn Jl.


LATEST WINNERS

1976	Soprano Nadia Savova (Romania) and Baritone Luis Giron May (Argentina)
1977	Soprano Matsuno Junko (Japan)
1979	Soprano Deduci Masako (Japan)
1981	First prize not awarded
1983	Soprano Denia Mazzola (Italy) and Soprano Keiko Kamegawa (Japan)
1985	Bass Serghei Martinov (USSR) and Soprano Ludmilla Kolov (USSR)
1987	Tenor Fabio Armiliato (Italy)
1989	Bass Michail Ryssov (USSR)
1991	Soprano Mayumi Yamamoto (Japan)
1993	Baritone Zhou Wei (China)
1995	Tenor Marcelo Alvarez (Argentina) and Soprano Sun Xiu Wei (China)
1997	Soprano Kim Hea Ran (South Korea)
1999	Mezzosoprano Kim Byoung Ju (South Korea)
2000	Soprano Beatrice Greggio (Italy)
2001	Soprano Fraderique Friess (France)
2005	First prize not awarded
2007	Soprano Kim Sang Eun (South Korea)
2009	Tenor Choung Kyu Nam (South Korea)
2011	Bass Simon Lim (South Korea)
2013	Baritone Alessandro Sessolo (Italy)
2015	Soprano Selene Zanetti (Italy)
2017	Soprano Gu Wenmeng (China)
2022	Soprano Magdalena Gallo (Peru)