Fourteen years of music, talent and dedication. Each edition of the Dinu Lipatti International Competition is a new chapter in a story still being written at Villa d’Este, Tivoli.
May 17 — 22, 2026
The 14th edition of the Competition debuts in the Sala della Fontana at Villa d’Este, featuring a Fazioli F212 on stage and an international jury of eleven members.
Discover the 2026 EditionA chronicle of musical excellence, built year after year.
A record edition with 131 candidates from 14 nations. Winners included Pilar Policano, Brando Maria Medici and Alberto Cartuccia Cingolani.
Top prizes for Elena Bellimbeni (piano) and Caterina Bartoletti (violin). Official opening of the opera singing section.
The international relaunch edition, marked by the absolute first prizes of Annastella Gibboni and Molly Salvemini.
Dinu Lipatti International Competition · Since 2010