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4th Edition of the Carmen Mateu Young Artist European Award – Opera & Dance

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We are pleased to share that our Organisational Member, Festival Castell de Peralada, through its foundation Fundació Privada Castell de Peralada, has officially launched the fourth edition of the Carmen Mateu Young Artist European Award.

This year, the award is dedicated to the Opera category, specifically focusing on Artistic-Educational Projects. The initiative aims to encourage innovation and creativity in opera tailored to younger audiences.

The selected laureate will receive a €40,000 prize to support the creation of a new educational opera project for teenagers, as well as a custom-designed trophy by renowned artist Santi Moix.

Key Dates:

Applications open: 30 April 2025

Deadline: 10 July 2025, 23:59 GMT

Winner announcement: December 2025

World premiere of the commissioned project: Peralada Festival 2026

An international jury composed of Richard Brunel, Vania Cauzillo, Barbara Minghetti, and Rafael R. Villalobos will evaluate the submissions and select the winning project based on artistic excellence and educational value.

We warmly invite eligible young artists to apply and contribute to reimagining opera for future generations and to continue making opera a lively and accessible experience.

The Carmen Mateu Young Artist European Award, Opera and Dance

"Since its first edition, the Carmen Mateu Award has stood out for being a genuine and soulful project, which champions young talent and supports creation as a tool for the future. With this new educational approach, we want to reaffirm our commitment to contemporary creation and dialogue with new audiences, to continue making opera a lively and accessible experience".

Oriol Aguilà, director of the Peralada Festival and vice-president of the jury

Apply now