14 October, Palazzo Tursi - Salone di rappresentanza, 10:00 am 

Roll call and welcome

Free admission, subject to availability

Following, at 12 noon, the press conference will be held to present the 58° Competition.

 

15 and 16 October, Palazzo Tursi - Salone di rappresentanza, starting at 10:00 am

First Round

Free admission, subject to availability

 

18 and 19 October, Teatro Carlo Felice, starting at 10:00 am

Second Round

Free admission, subject to availability

 

22 October, Teatro Carlo Felice, starting at 10:00 am

Semi-final

Free admission, subject to availability

 

25 October, Teatro Carlo Felice, starting at 3:00 pm

Final and award ceremony

Free admission, subject to availability, with free tickets that can be collected at the Teatro Carlo Felice box office on:

- Saturday 18 and Wednesday 22 October, from 11:00 a.m. to 06:00 p.m.

- Thursday 23 and Friday 24 October, form 11:00 a.m. to 07:00 p.m. 

- Saturday 25 october, from 01:00 p.m.

The award ceremony will start around 8:45 p.m.

 

Side Events

23 October, Palazzo Tursi, Reception Hall

5:00 pm - Presentation of the book Il “Libro mastro” di Niccolò Paganini: diario di un viaggio europeo   

6:30 pm - Concert by Dimore del Quartetto. The Indaco Quartet performs music by Schumann and Mendelssohn

Free admission, subject to availability

 

24 October, Palazzo Tursi, Salone di Rappresentanza

9:00 am - International Study Day on "Cannone" and violin conservation, in collaboration with the IGIIC

6:30 pm - Concert by Dimore del Quartetto. The Kobalt Trio performs music by Mendelssohn.

Free admission, subject to availability, upon registration on the IGIIC website.

 

26 October, Carlo Felice Theatre, 6:00 pm

Gala concert

Charity event in aid of the Gaslininsieme ETS Foundation, which supports the activities of the Giannina Gaslini Institute in Genoa. 

The 2025 Premio Paganini winner will perform with the 1743 Guarneri del Gesù “Cannone” violin, playing with the Carlo Felice Orchestra conducted by Philipp von Steinaecker. 

Music by Niccolò Paganini, a Concerto for violin and orchestra, and Antonín Dvořák, Symphony No. 8 in G major, Op. 88.

During the event, the titles of “Paganini Ambassador” will be awarded.

Tickets can be purchased online on the platform provided by the Carlo Felice Theatre at this link Vivaticket or at the theatre box office.