The Competition will be held from September 15^th- 25^th 2011 at Centro Congressi Kursaal, Viale J.F. Kennedy, 17 - 47890 San Marino, Repubblica di San Marino.

First Preliminary stage:

Auditorium Centro Congressi Kursaal, September 15^th- 18^th 2011
The candidates will perform one piece of their own choice and one chosen by the Jury from the candidates’ recital programme, with piano accompaniment.
 
Second Preliminary stage:

Auditorium Centro Congressi Kursaal, September 20^th- 21^st 2011
Maximum 24 candidates admitted.
The candidate will perform three Opera arias and one Chamber composition or Oratorio, chosen by the Jury from the candidate’s recital programme, with piano accompaniment.
The candidates participating in the Chamber Music /Oratorio section, will perform two pieces chosen either from the Chamber Music or Oratorio recital programme.
The public is admitted to the performances.

Semi - final stage:

Auditorium Centro Congressi Kursaal, September 22^nd 2011
Maximum 12 candidates admitted.
Performance with piano accompaniment of two Opera arias and one Chamber composition or Oratorio, chosen by the Jury from the candidate’s recital programme.
The Jury can request the candidate that participates in the Chamber Music/Oratorio section to perform at least two pieces of the Chamber Music or Oratorio  recital programme.
The public is admitted to the performances.

Final Winners' Concert:

Teatro Nuovo di Dogana (RSM), September 24^th 2011
Maximum 8 candidates are admitted.
The candidate will perform one Opera aria chosen in accordance with the Jury.
The candidates will perform with the San Marino Symphony Orchestra accompaniment, conductor M°Edoardo Müller.
The Concert is open to the public.