International Flute Competition "Domenico Cimarosa"

RULE

The "Domenico Cimarosa" International Flute Contest, held every two years, will take place in Aversa, Italy (the hometown of the famed Italian composer), 9 through 11 April 2025.
Application is limited to flutists of any nationality born after 31 December 1973, and the contest is composed of three rounds:

"QUALIFYING ROUND " for only flute;
"SEMIFINALS" featuring accompaniment on piano;
"FINAL" in the form of a Concert featuring a Piano.

The application form, duly completed and scanned, must be sent to the Mail: info@concorsocimarosa.it no later than March 31 2025 enclosing the following attachments:

1) Applicant's résumé;
2) List of selected compositions;
3) Two passport-size photos;
4) Copy of an identification document of the flutist;
5) Copy of payment of Euro 120,00 (non refundable) as enrolment fee, by means of cashier's cheque made out to : Fabio Di Lella -

or by bank transfer to: account number IBAN CODE: IT70C0760103200000022367007
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BANK: BANCOPOSTA
SWIFT code: b p p i i t r r x x x
BIC Code: p o s o i t 2 2 x x x (only from USA)
Account holder: Fabio Di Lella
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Incomplete applications will be discarded.

Candidates, with their identification documents, must present themselves at "Auditorium Casa Cimarosa" Piazza Principe Amedeo, 4, 81031 Aversa Caserta - venue of the Competition - at 9.00 a.m. on 9 April 2025 to participate according to the order of registration.

Applicants selected for the semifinals may be accompanied by the pianist provided by the Contest Board and Each applicant may spend up to 20 minutes with the pianist in order to agree on the composition to play.
However, it will be possible for applicants to be accompanied by a pianist of their own choice (no fees for the Contest Board will be applicable), and that option will need to be specified on the initial application form.
All performances will be open to the public; the final performance will be held as a public concert on 11 Arpil 2025 at 3:00 pm at " Cimarosa House" in Aversa, Italy.
The winner will play at a public concert with the Piano on 11 April 2025 at 6:30 pm at the Chiesa Monumentale di S. Francesco - via S. Francesco - Aversa, Italy.
The judgement of the Panel is final.
The Panel reserves the right not to bestow any award in case performance by all applicants is deemed as artistically unsatisfactory.
In case of any controversy, the only valid rules will be those written in Italian. The registration fee, if the candidate is absent, will not be refunded.
The court of jurisdiction for any litigation will be the Law Courts of Santa Maria Capua Vetere, Italy.

Administration: "D. Cimarosa" International Flute Contest"
C/o Fabio Di Lella
Via Francesco Landino, 15 - 00124 Roma(RM) - Italia
Phone.+39.338.7378274 - Fax +391786009423
E-Mail: info@concorsocimarosa.it

CONTEST ROUNDS

QUALIFYING ROUNDS
9 April 2025  at 9:00 am at "Auditorium Hotel del Sole"

Solo flute (two mandatory compositions)
1. S. Mercadante: Dieci Arie Variate (any one out of ten).
2. G. P. Telemann: una fantasia (any one out of twelve, with ornate repetitions).

SEMIFINAL
10 April 2025 at 3:00 pm at "Auditorium Hotel del Sole"

Flute and Piano (any one of the following compositions):
P. Sancan: Sonatine
H. Dutilleux: Sonatine
F. Martin: Ballade

Solo Flute (choose one of the following)
C. Debussy: Syrinx
J. Ibert: Pièce
A. Honegger Danse de la Chèvre
E: Varèse: Density 21.5

FINAL
11 April 2025 at 3:00 pm at "Auditorium Hotel del Sole"

Flute and Piano (choose one of the following):
B. Romberg Concerto in si min
S. Mercadante: Concerto in Mi minore

CONCERT AND AWARD
Public concert by the winner (with the Piano), 11 April 2025 at 6:30 pm at
Chiesa Monumentale di S. Francesco - via S. Francesco - Aversa, Italy.

(A song of choice with Piano):
B. Romberg Concerto in si min
S. Mercadante: Concerto in Mi minore

PRIZES

1st PRIZE

"Rotary Award - €.1.500,00

- Trophy and Diploma

2nd PRIZE

"Rotary Award - € 1.000,00

- Trophy and Diploma

3rd PRIZE

"Rotary Award - 500,00

- Trophy and Diploma

Artistic Director: Fabio Di Lella