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Three Italian Projects Finalists for Fedora Prize 2021

award · 2026-04-27

The Fedora platform has revealed the finalists for the 2021 Fedora Prizes, aimed at fostering innovation in opera, ballet, digital arts, and education. Out of 34 projects chosen from 20 nations, three hail from Italy. The awards comprise the Fedora Opera Prize (€75,000), Fedora-Van Cleef & Arpels Ballet Prize (€50,000), Fedora Education Prize (€50,000), and Fedora Digital Prize (€50,000). Public voting will remain open until February 26, 2021, with winners set to be announced in June. Noteworthy entries include Stewart Copeland's "The Witches Seed," Peeping Tom's "La Visita," and "Carmen and the other extraordinary women." According to Fedora director Edilia Gänz, over €1.5 million has been allocated to 17 projects, leading to 400 performances that reached 500,000 viewers.

Key facts

  • Three Italian projects are finalists for the 2021 Fedora Prizes.
  • The prizes support opera, ballet, digital, and education categories.
  • Fedora Opera Prize is €75,000, supported by Generali Group.
  • Fedora-Van Cleef & Arpels Ballet Prize is €50,000.
  • Fedora Education Prize is €50,000, supported by a private foundation.
  • Fedora Digital Prize is €50,000, supported by Kearney.
  • 34 projects from 20 countries are selected, involving 110 organizations and over 200 artists.
  • Public voting ends February 26, 2021; winners announced in June.
  • Opera finalist 'The Witches Seed' by Stewart Copeland debuts July 2022 at Cava di Roncino.
  • Dance finalist 'La Visita' by Peeping Tom at Collezione Maramotti during Festival Aperto autumn 2021.
  • Education finalist 'Carmen and the other extraordinary women' is participatory, co-created by diverse women.
  • Fedora has invested €1.5 million in 17 projects, resulting in 400 performances in 20 countries.
  • Edilia Gänz is director of Fedora.

Entities

Artists

  • Stewart Copeland
  • Maddalena Calderoni
  • Jonathan Moore
  • Eimear Noone
  • Gianni Marras
  • Chrissie Hynde
  • Edvige Faini
  • Peeping Tom
  • Edilia Gänz

Institutions

  • Fedora
  • Generali Group
  • Van Cleef & Arpels
  • Kearney
  • Tones on the Stones
  • Collezione Maramotti
  • Max Mara
  • Fondazione I Teatri
  • Festival Aperto
  • Compagnia Teatrale L'Albero
  • Allegro Moderato
  • Pot in Pot
  • Fondazione Alta Mane Italia
  • BBC
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Italy
  • Cava di Roncino
  • Piedmont
  • Val d'Ossola
  • Belgium
  • Southern Italy
  • Northern Italy

Sources