The Vercelli Theatre Museum features an exhibition dedicated to Cesare Bardelli, one of the greatest Italian baritones of the 20th century and also one of the creators of the competition named after Viotti. It collects theatre costumes, accessories, stage jewellery, sheet music, photos of artists with autographs, photos of old productions, librettos and posters from various international theatres, contracts, newspapers and magazines, musical articles, ceramic and porcelain objects, trophies, medals, tape recorders, vinyl records, cassette tapes, CDs and DVDs that reconstruct more than 60 years of theatre history connected with events and illustrious people who have performed in the city of rice.