The Maria Caniglia International Opera Competition, now in its 30th year, is a firm favourite on the annual calendar of events here in Sulmona. The competition attracts entrants from all over the world and this year we have competitors not only from Italy but also from Moldavia, China, Japan, France, Poland, Canada, Ukraine, Uzbekistan and South Korea. The various elimination rounds are today, tomorrow and Wednesday, the semis are on Thursday and Friday and the finals on Saturday the 15th of September. The early rounds are held in the auditorium of the Annunziata and the final will take place in the Cinema Pacifico on Via Roma. In case you didn't already know, Maria Caniglia was one of Italy's leading Sopranos from the 1930s and 1940s. Here is a Youtube clip of Caniglia singing Tosca for you to enjoy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uls6tYfAlU8 More information is available from the website www.mariaconiglia.it https://www.facebook.com/WelcometoSulmona...