Agorà Lyric World has announced the third edition of the Agorà Lyric World International Competition.

The 2027 edition, dedicated to soprano Maria José Siri, who will preside over the jury, will be held in Verona from March 1 to 6, 2027 with awards of 22,500 euro and a finals round at the Sala Maffeiana.

Inscriptions for the competition will be opened between Oct. 15 and Jan. 31, 2027.

In a statement, Agorà President Federico Residori said, “Agorà Lyric World was created first and foremost to serve as a bridge: between those who are studying and those who select artists, and between Verona and Italian and international theaters.”

Since its founding in 2025, the Agorà Lyric World International Competitionhas seen 400 candidates from 30 different countries and 20 theaters and institutions. In 2026, nine artists have won contracts at the Teatro La Fenice di Venezia, Teatro Carlo Felice di Genova, Teatro Lirico di Cagliari, Trentino Opera Festival, and Teatro Municipale di Piacenza.