# Event Details - **Event Name**: 62° International Piano Competition 2026 - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 21 May, 2026 at 09:00 am – Sun, 24 May, 2026 at 09:00 pm (+02:00) - **Event Description**: LA COMPETIZIONE PROVA ELIMINATORIA (durata massima 20 minuti) 21 maggio – ore 14,30 22 maggio – ore 09,30 1) Scarlatti: una Sonata di carattere brillante a scelta oppure Paisiello: una Sonata a scelta (da 6 Sonate Ed. Carisch – disponibile sul sito www.speranzacompetition.it); 2) Una o più composizioni a scelta del concorrente (compreso il repertorio contemporaneo). PROVA SEMIFINALE (durata massima 45 minuti) 22 maggio – ore 9,00 1) Una Sonata a scelta fra quelle di Haydn, Mozart, Clementi, Beethoven, Schubert; 2) Una o più composizioni a scelta del concorrente (compreso il repertorio contemporaneo). PROVA FINALE E CERIMONIA DI PREMIAZIONE (durata massima 30 minuti) 23 maggio – ore 18,00 Una o più composizioni a scelta del concorrente (compreso il repertorio contemporaneo) e non eseguite nelle precedenti prove. LOCATION: Salone della Provincia di Taranto (Via Anfiteatro 4 – Taranto) PREMI 1° PREMIO Euro 4.000,00 + concerto a Taranto (senza cachet) nell’ambito della Stagione Concertistica 2023/24 organizzata dagli Amici della Musica “Arcangelo Speranza” + altri recital, con date e condizioni economiche da concordare direttamente con le Società di Concerti, offerti da: – Martina Franca: Fondazione “Paolo Grassi”; – Foggia: Amici della Musica ; – Messina: Accad. Filarmonica di Messina; – Molfetta: Fondazione Musicale “Valente”; 2° PREMIO – Euro 2.000,00 3° PREMIO – Euro 1.000,00 PREMIO DEL PUBBLICO “ELSA e PEPPINO ORLANDO” Euro 500,00 – Premio assegnato dal pubblico tra i partecipanti alla prova finale. Il Premio è offerto dai coniugi Elsa e Peppino Orlando. PREMIO “GIOVANNI PAISIELLO FESTIVAL” Euro 500,00 – Premio assegnato al miglior finalista esecutore di un brano di Paisiello + concerto a Taranto (senza cachet) nell’ambito del “Giovanni Paisiello Festival” – edizione 2025. TARGA CONSERVATORIO “GIOVANNI PAISIELLO” Assegnata dagli allievi del Conservatorio “G. Paisiello” di Taranto GIURIA – Jin JU (Presidente di Giuria– Cina) – Maurizio BAGLINI (Italy) – Francesco LIBETTA (Italy) – Graham SCOTT (U.K) – Claudius TANSKI (Germany) ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ THE COMPETITION PRELIMINARY ROUND (maximum duration: 20 minutes) May 21 – 2:30 PM May 22 – 9:30 AM Scarlatti: one Sonata of a brilliant character of the candidate’s choice, or Paisiello: one Sonata of the candidate’s choice (from 6 Sonatas, Ed. Carisch – available at www.speranzacompetition.it ); One or more compositions of the candidate’s choice (including contemporary repertoire). SEMIFINAL ROUND (maximum duration: 45 minutes) May 22 – 9:00 AM One Sonata chosen from those by Haydn, Mozart, Clementi, Beethoven, or Schubert; One or more compositions of the candidate’s choice (including contemporary repertoire). FINAL ROUND AND AWARD CEREMONY (maximum duration: 30 minutes) May 23 – 6:00 PM One or more compositions of the candidate’s choice (including contemporary repertoire), not previously performed in earlier rounds. LOCATION Provincial Hall of Taranto (Via Anfiteatro 4 – Taranto) PRIZES 1st PRIZE €4,000.00 + concert in Taranto (without fee) as part of the 2023/24 Concert Season organized by the “Arcangelo Speranza” Friends of Music + additional recitals, with dates and financial conditions to be agreed directly with the concert societies, offered by: – Martina Franca: “Paolo Grassi” Foundation – Foggia: Friends of Music – Messina: Messina Philharmonic Academy – Molfetta: “Valente” Musical Foundation 2nd PRIZE €2,000.00 3rd PRIZE €1,000.00 AUDIENCE PRIZE “ELSA and PEPPINO ORLANDO” €500.00 – Prize awarded by the audience among the finalists. Offered by Elsa and Peppino Orlando. “GIOVANNI PAISIELLO FESTIVAL” PRIZE €500.00 – Prize awarded to the best finalist performing a piece by Paisiello + concert in Taranto (without fee) as part of the Giovanni Paisiello Festival – 2025 edition. “GIOVANNI PAISIELLO” CONSERVATORY PLAQUE Awarded by the students of the “G. Paisiello” Conservatory of Taranto. JURY – Jin Ju (Jury President – China) – Maurizio Baglini (Italy) – Francesco Libetta (Italy) – Graham Scott (U.K.) – Claudius Tanski (Germany) https://amicidellamusicataranto.it/international-piano-competition/ - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/taranto/62°-international-piano-competition-2026/200029880580051 - **Event Categories**: entertainment, music, concerts, contests, festivals, performances, live-music - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 37 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Taranto - **state**: PU - **country**: Italy - **location**: Salone della Provincia di Taranto, 74121 Taranto, Italy - **lat**: 40.47032 - **long**: 17.2428 - **full address**: Salone della Provincia di Taranto, 74121 Taranto, Italy, Via Angelo Berardi, 40, 74123 Taranto TA, Italia, Taranto, Italy ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: 62° International Piano Competition 2026 - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/acdfa7fcb860cf03b287d39ca653c6b65fdf7e57f65512605c22f01122e7715d-rimg-w1200-h471-dcf29b4c-gmir?v=1777755749 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is 62° International Piano Competition 2026 being held? - **A:** 62° International Piano Competition 2026 takes place on Thu, 21 May, 2026 at 09:00 am to Sun, 24 May, 2026 at 09:00 pm at Salone della Provincia di Taranto, 74121 Taranto, Italy, Via Angelo Berardi, 40, 74123 Taranto TA, Italia, Taranto, Italy. - **Q**: Who is organizing 62° International Piano Competition 2026? - **A:** 62° International Piano Competition 2026 is organized by International Piano Competition "Arcangelo Speranza". - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** 62° International Piano Competition 2026 is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Taranto, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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