Day · 01
May 18, 2026 Monday
- 09:30 Fazioli Piano available to all piano candidates
- 14:30 Violin Cat. Kid · A · B · C
- 15:30 Cello Cat. C
- 16:00 Winds
- 17:15 Opera Singing
14th Edition · 2026
14th Edition
May 17 — 22, 2026
Tivoli (Rome), Italy
2026 Edition
Six days of competition, an international jury, a UNESCO heritage venue and a Fazioli F212 on stage. Everything that defines the next edition of the Dinu Lipatti Competition.
2026
Sala della Fontana · Villa d’Este · UNESCO
May 17 — 22, 2026
01 · Schedule
Key Dates
Six days of music, from opening rounds to the gala concert. The detailed schedule will be published on the rules page.
01
Application Deadline
April 26, 2026 Final date for submitting applications and required materials.
02
Opening Ceremony
May 17, 2026 Official inauguration and first eliminatory rounds.
03
Eliminatory & Semi-Finals
May 18 — 21, 2026 Four days of auditions across all sections: piano, strings, winds, opera singing, chamber music.
04
Final & Gala Concert
May 22, 2026 Awards ceremony and winners’ gala concert at Villa d’Este.
01.B · Schedule
Rehearsal Schedule
Operational schedule of rehearsals and auditions, organised by category. Sessions may be reconfirmed or updated before the official opening of the competition.
Day · 02
May 19, 2026 Tuesday
- 09:30 Piano Cat. Kid · B
- 10:30 Piano Cat. C
- 14:00 Chamber Music
- 15:00 Violin Cat. Top
- 18:00 Violin Cat. F
- 19:00 Violin Cat. E
Day · 03
May 20, 2026 Wednesday
- 09:30 Piano Cat. A
- 10:30 Piano Cat. E
- 14:00 Piano Cat. G
- 17:30 Piano Cat. D
Day · 04
May 21, 2026 Thursday
- 09:30 Piano Cat. F
- 14:00 Piano Cat. Top
Day · 05
May 22, 2026 Friday
- 09:30 Winners’ Final
- 17:00 Awards Ceremony & Gala Evening
Notes
All sessions will take place in the Sala della Fontana at Villa d’Este.
14th Edition · Sala della Fontana, Villa d’Este
02 · The Venue
Sala della Fontana
Sala della Fontana · Villa d’Este, Tivoli
Piazza Trento, 5 — 00019 Tivoli (Rome), Italy
The 14th edition of the Dinu Lipatti Competition will be hosted in the Sala della Fontana, inside Villa d’Este in Tivoli. A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2001, Villa d’Este is one of the absolute masterpieces of the Italian Renaissance: its frescoed halls and gardens with their celebrated fountains offer an unparalleled acoustic and visual setting, where music engages with five centuries of history.
Sala della Fontana · Villa d’Este, Tivoli
UNESCO · 1550
Hall Sala della Fontana
Heritage UNESCO World Heritage
Founded 1550
Distance from Rome 30 km
03 · The Commission
The Jury
An international commission of professors, concert performers and artistic directors, gathered to evaluate each candidate with rigor and sensitivity. The jury’s decisions are final and inspired by the values of interpretive honesty that made the name of Dinu Lipatti immortal.
01 President Jury President
M° Cosimo Damiano Lanza
Artistic Director
02 Jury Member
Alessandra Torchiani
03 Jury Member
Olga Zdorenko
04 Jury Member
Alessandro Drago
05 Jury Member
Antonella Zampaglioni
06 Jury Member
Sorin Lucretiu Suciu
07 Jury Member
Paolo Giuseppe Oraglia
08 Jury Member
Laura Morelli
09 Jury Member
Esra Yüce
010 Jury Member
Cecilia Grillo
011 Jury Member
Anna Maria Ferrante
The 14th-edition jury is composed of eleven members chaired by M° Cosimo Damiano Lanza.
04 · The Instrument
The Official Piano
Fazioli F212
Italian excellence at the service of music.
Model F212
Length 212 cm
Category Premium Baby Grand
Origin Sacile, Italy
A Fazioli F212 will sound on the stage of the 2026 Dinu Lipatti Competition: an exceptional instrument capable of conveying magnificent emotions. Built in Sacile by the workshop founded by Paolo Fazioli, the F212 combines the sonic depth of a grand piano with the timbral transparency and mechanical precision that have made the brand celebrated in the most prestigious competitions and concert halls in the world. Every note originates from a craft that takes years: seasoned woods, entirely Italian construction, personalised voicing. For the candidates, it is the opportunity to perform on a piano of rare sonic nobility; for the audience, the chance to hear music in its most authentic voice.
“A Fazioli is not just an instrument: it is a voice, built to last and to serve the music.”
Fazioli Pianoforti · Sacile · Italia
Fazioli
14th Edition
Ready to take part?
Applications for the 14th edition are officially open. Download the rules, check the participation fees and apply by April 26, 2026.
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