April 9
Friday
Opening
LOCATION: Palazzo Lambertenghi (Sala Recchi)
TIME: 7 PM
ASTOR
Presentation of the New English Translation of the Book “Astor” by Diana Piazzolla
Daniel Villaflor Piazzolla, presenter
Marcela Piazzolla, presenter
Paolo Picchio, mediator & lecturer
Accompanied by a live performance:
Romina Balestrino, voice (Winner of the 2026 Competition)
Iván Montero, bandoneon
April 10
Saturday
2nd Round (Semifinals)
LOCATION: Teatro Sociale di Como (Sala Bianca)
TIME: 10 AM
10:00-10:20 Ensemble 1
10:25-10:45 Ensemble 2
10:50-11:10 Ensemble 3
11:20-11:40 Soloist 1
11:45-12:05 Soloist 2
12:10-12:30 Soloist 3
15:00-15:20 Ensemble 4
15:25-15:45 Ensemble 5
15:50-16:10 Ensemble 6
16:30-16:50 Soloist 4
16:55-17:15 Soloist 5
17:20-17:40 Soloist 6
Gala Concert
LOCATION: Basilica di San Fedele
TIME: 8:30 PM
Bragatissimo
Claudio Constantini, bandoneon
Fabrizio Meloni, clarinet
Alessandra Doninelli, cello
Davide Alogna, violin
South Czech Philharmonic
Miran Vaupotić, conductor
April 11
Sunday
2nd Round (Semifinals)
LOCATION: Teatro Sociale di Como (Sala Bianca)
TIME: 9AM
09:00-09:15 Bandoneon 1
09:20-09:35 Bandoneon 2
09:40-09:55 Bandoneon 3
10:00-10:15 Bandoneon 4
10:20-10:35 Bandoneon 5
10:40-10:55 Bandoneon 6
3rd Round (Finals)
LOCATION: Teatro Sociale di Como (Sala Bianca)
TIME: 11AM
11:15-11:35 Ensemble 1
11:40-12:00 Ensemble 2
12:05-12:25 Ensemble 3
12:40-13:00 Soloist 1
13:05-13:25 Soloist 2
13:30-13:50 Soloist 3
15:00-15:20 Bandoneon 1
15:25-15:45 Bandoneon 2
15:50-16:10 Bandoneon 3
17:30 — Announcement of the Results
17:45–18:45 Individual Jury Consultations & Feedback
Individual consultation sessions with members of the Jury, offering participants the opportunity to receive personalized artistic feedback and discuss their performance.
Winners Concert
LOCATION: Teatro Sociale di Como (Sala Bianca)
TIME: 8PM
Winning Soloists and Ensembles
Special Guests