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
Menico Rizzi
Rector, University of Eastern Piedmont (UPO)
Mariella Enoc
President of the Patron Association of the Premio 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
President
Donato Renzetti
Director
Winner of Premio Cantelli - X edition (1980)
Winner of Premio Cantelli - X edition (1980)
Didier de Cottignies
Artistic Director of the Orchestre National de France,
Orchestre de Paris, and Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo (2002–2026)
Orchestre de Paris, and Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo (2002–2026)
Patrick Fournillier
Music Director of the Polish National Opera, Teatr Wielki
Riccardo Frizza
Artistic Advisor, Cantelli Award
Principal Conductor, Hungarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
Honorary Director of the Hungarian Radio Symphony Orchestra and Choir
Principal Conductor, Hungarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
Honorary Director of the Hungarian Radio Symphony Orchestra and Choir
Roanna Gibson
Concerts & Planning Director, London Philharmonic Orchestra
Cristina Rocca
Vice President, Artistic Planning, Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association
Corrado Rovaris
Music Director, Opera Philadelphia
Ryuichiro Sonoda
Artistic Director, Fujisawa City Opera
Principal Conductor, Pacific Philharmonia Tokyo
Principal Conductor, Pacific Philharmonia Tokyo
CRITICS’ JURY
President
Carla Moreni
Carla Moreni
Music critic, «Il Sole 24 Ore»
Gian Mario Benzing
Music critic, «Corriere della sera»
James Imam
Music Critic, «Financial Times»
MANAGEMENT AND AGENCIES JURY
Lorenzo Baldrighi
Lorenzo Baldrighi Artists Management
Mark Hildrew
Askonas Holt
Nicholas Mathias
IMG Artists
CITY JURY
President
Edoardo Brustia
Edoardo Brustia
President of the Novara City Council
Gianluca Gaidano
Prorector, Representative of the University of Eastern Piedmont (UPO)
Roberto Bocchio
Deputy Director of the "Guido Cantelli" Conservatory of Novara
Ettore Borri
President of the “Vittorio Cocito” Friends of Music Association
FRIENDS OF THE COCCIA THEATRE JURY
President
Cinzia Fenini
Cinzia Fenini
President of the Friends of Teatro Coccia Association, Novara
Vito Lo Re
Alessandro Mormile
THE EMPHATY JURY - YOUNG JURY
Students of the “Guido Cantelli” Conservatory, the “Felice Casorati” High School, and the “Giovani dietro le quinte” group