We are delighted to announce that for the 2026 edition of the Renata Tebaldi International Voice Competition, the chairman of the international jury will be Sebastian Schwarz, casting manager at La Scala in Milan, who will offer a contract to the winner of the first prize.

Sebastian Schwarz is a long-standing friend of the Fondazione Renata Tebaldi, the Competition and the Republic of San Marino: his first appearance on the jury, in the very role of chairman, dates back to 2015, and since then he has often stood by our side to recognise and support the finest talents.

We look forward to welcoming him – and you – to San Marino in September!