Application deadline: July 5, 2024, 23:59, EET
Application
Location
Sala Gloria – Strada Bucovina 6, București, Sector 3, Romania. The hall is located in near the Titan Park.
Winners Award Gala Concert
As a premiere, the Competition features an Awards Gala Concert where the first three winning conductors will conduct the Bucharest Symphony Orchestra at the Romanian Athenaeum, Strada Benjamin Franklin 1, București, Romania.
The application cost is 50EUR. A selection procedure based on video submitted by all applicants will be made by the Jury. The Jury decision is final, no further appeal accepted. If attending both Masterclass & Competition, one application fee will apply.
The selected candidates will be featured on the event section that they applied for on https://conducting.academy/live-application-status/
Applicants with “awaiting application proof of payment” or “awaiting proof of payment” status will proceed to pay the desired package fee and send the proof of payment in PDF format via email to info@conducting.academy.
For attendees of the Competition, the arrival day is July 15. The general meeting starts at 07:00 pm for all competitors and consists of the welcoming ceremony and information about competition plus the draw of lots.
Schedule
Competitor timing per round, subject to future announcements.
- July 15
18:00 – Welcoming ceremony and lots drawing at Sala Gloria - July 16
10:00-13:00 / 14:00-17:00 1st round
18:00 announcement - July 17
10:00-14:00 The Semi-final – up to 15 candidates
15:00 announcement - July 18
10:00-13:00 The Final – up to 6 candidates
14:00 announcement - July 19
11:00-14:00 Dress rehearsal
19:00-22:00 Winners Awards – Prizes 1, 2, and 3 conduct in the Gala Concert with BSO at the Romanian Athenaeum
Competition repertoire
The Competition repertoire will be divided by rounds, accordingly:
- Tchaikovsky “Romeo & Juliet” Fantasy Overture – Download from IMSLP – Leipzig: Eulenburg, No.675, n.d. Plate E.E. 3793.
- Tchaikovsky Serenade for String Orchestra, Op.48, 1st movement Download from IMSLP – Leipzig: Ernst Eulenburg, No.857, n.d.(ca.1920). Plate E.E. 4648.
- Tchaikovsky Polonaise Eugene Onegin, Op. 24 – Download
- 2nd round Semi-final – up to 15 candidates
Accompaniament
Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1, Opus 23 – Soloist Eva Garet – Download from IMSLP – New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1965) - 3rd round: The Final – up to 6 candidates
Symphony
Tchaikovsky Symphony no. 6 – Download from IMSLP – Publisher Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(1945). Plate Part.B. 495, Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933-70) - All movements
The participants must provide their own scores according to the edition specified.
Winners Awards Gala Concert Program
- Tchaikovsky Polonaise Eugene Onegin, Op. 24 – Awarded to 3rd prize
- Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1, Opus 23 – Soloist: Eva Garet – Awarded to 2nd prize
Pause - Tchaikovsky Symphony no. 6 Awarded to 1st prize
Sorry, phones are not allowed in the session and neither spouse/friends. Students are not allowed to film the Masterclass sessions, either by phone or by any video / audio recording equipment. You will receive a official copy of your performance sessions.
- The final number of candidates admitted in the first round can be upgraded or downgraded, according to the number of invited applicants.