{"id":8348,"date":"2025-10-19T12:15:07","date_gmt":"2025-10-19T12:15:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/8348\/"},"modified":"2025-10-19T12:15:07","modified_gmt":"2025-10-19T12:15:07","slug":"wagner-college-italian-idol-2025-4k-prize-for-vocal-competition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/8348\/","title":{"rendered":"Wagner College Italian Idol 2025: $4K prize for vocal competition"},"content":{"rendered":"

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. \u2014 Wagner College and the Da Vinci Society will present the 20th annual Italian Idol Singing Competition on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, at 5 p.m. in the Music Performance Center at Campus Hall.<\/p>\n

The event is open to Wagner undergraduate sophomores, juniors, and seniors currently studying voice. Their performances are free and open to the public, courtesy of Wagner College.<\/p>\n

Students will compete for major cash prizes by performing Italian art songs and arias. Awards range from a $4,000 first prize to a $1,000 honorable mention.<\/p>\n

\"WagnerWagner College Theatre, ranked #1 in the nation by The Princeton Review for 2026, has held a top 10 spot for over 30 years. Competitions like Italian Idol help students sharpen their skills in the highly regarded performing arts program.Silvestri<\/p>\n

A distinguished panel of judges\u2014including renowned opera singers, voice teachers, coaches, and critics\u2014will evaluate the performances.<\/p>\n

Founded in 2003 by Dr. Roger Wesby, Professor Emeritus, in collaboration with the Da Vinci Society, the competition began as a modest celebration of Italian cultural heritage. Winners were originally featured in a Viva Italia! concert alongside choral groups and faculty soloists.<\/p>\n

\"WagnerWagner stages Main Stage, studio, and student-run shows\u2014giving Staten Islanders a front-row preview of what\u2019s next on New York City’s theater scene.Silvestri<\/p>\n

The event has grown significantly in size and prestige. A pivotal moment came seven years ago when former Wagner trustee Al Palladino attended the competition with a colleague from the Licia Albanese-Puccini Foundation. Impressed by the quality and organization, the foundation donated $50,000 to support the program.<\/p>\n

In recognition of this generous gift, the event is now officially titled the Italian Idol Singing Competition at Wagner College in Memory of Licia Albanese.<\/p>\n

The winners will be featured on the Wagner College website. For more information, contact Professor Anthony Turner, competition director\/curator, at 917-865-2020 or anthony.turner@wagner.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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