Dante 700 – International Competition of Symphonic Composition
The Camerata Strumentale di Prato and the Florence Philharmonic Orchestra - la Filharmonie are announcing the 3rd edition of the international competition for symphonic composition Dante 700 – “La dolce sinfonia di paradiso”. The submitted scores shall draw Canto XXXIII of Paradise (Divine Comedy) with specific reference to verses 1-39, St. Bernard’s Prayer to the Virgin Mary; 115-132, the image of the Three Circles symbolizing the mystery of the Trinity and the Incarnation; 145, the celebrated line, "the Love that moves the sun and the other stars". The competition is open to composers of any nationality, with no age limit, who are required to compose a symphonic piece (optionally with solo voice and/or live electronics) of maximum 15 minutes duration.
- deadline: 15th July 2025, 00.00AM GMT+1
- subscription fee: 100 euros
- prizes: 1st prize 5000€ | 2nd prize 3000€ | 3rd prize 2000€
- Publication of the score within the series Stilnovo by Edizioni Curci in Milan and promoted by CIDIM: Italian National Music Committee.
- Live performance, audio-video recording and International broadcast of the finalist compositions
- Art residency for the finalist composers
- official website: https://www.dante700competition.org/
- contacts: Ms. Elisa Furiosi, info@dante700competition.org