The Camerata Strumentale Città di Prato and the Florence Philharmonic Orchestra – la Filharmonie are announcing the third edition of the international competition for symphonic composition Dante 700 – “La dolce sinfonia di paradiso”. Scores shall draw inspiration from the Canto XXXIII of Paradise (Divine Comedy) with specific reference to verses 1-39, St. Bernard’s Prayer to the Virgin Mary; 115 132, the image of the Three Circles symbolizing the mystery of the Trinity and the Incarnation; 145, the celebrated line, «the Love that moves the sun and the other stars». The competition is open to composers of any nationality and is without age limit, who should compose a symphonic piece (optionally with solo voice and/or live electronics) of maximum 15 minutes duration. The jury includes the composers Anders Hillborg (Jury President), Silvia Colasanti, Mauro Montalbetti, Hugo Ticciati, Jonathan Webb, Alberto Batisti and Paolo Cognetti.
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