Final 1 - OSR
Conducting Competition 2025-2026
Thursday 11 November 2026
19:00, Victoria Hall
Programme
Joint final for the Composition and Orchestral Conducting Competitions: the three finalist conductors will, by drawing lots, conduct one of the three finalist works for symphony orchestra from the Composition Competition, performed by the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande. The final will be followed by the Composition Competition awards ceremony.
FINAL ROUND 1 - ORCHESTRE DE LA SUISSE ROMANDE
Dates: 10-11 November 2026
Participants: 3 finalists
Format: non-public rehearsals and concert
Repertoire: 3 finalist works from the Composition Competition
This round is both the Final Round of the Composition Competition and the first Final of the Conducting Competition. The subject of the 2026 Composition Competition is a work for symphonic orchestra; the conducting finalists must prepare the three composition finalists' works, which will be announced in the spring of 2026.
At the beginning of the finals, a draw will determine which of the three works each finalist will conduct.
The finalists will conduct two rehearsal sessions (to be confirmed), a dress rehearsal and the Final Round concert, to be held at Geneva's Victoria Hall on 11 November.
Rehearsals and dress rehearsal are closed to the public.
Conducting Jury
