Semi-Final 1 - L'OCG
Conducting Competition 2025-2026
Saturday 7 November 2026
14:30 & 19:30, Concorde Espace Culture
Programme
The six semi-finalists will join the Geneva Chamber Orchestra for a 45-minute public rehearsal. The candidates will conduct excerpts from symphonies by Bizet, Farrenc and Mendelssohn, selected at random at the start of the round.
SEMI-FINAL 1 - WITH THE ORCHESTRE DE CHAMBRE DE GENÈVE (30%)
- Dates: 7 November 2026
- Participants: 6 semi-finalists
- Format: 45-minute open rehearsal per candidate
Repertoire
- G. Bizet: Symphony in C
- L. Farrenc: Symphony No. 3
- F. Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 3 « Scottish »
Candidates must prepare all three symphonies in their entirety. At the beginning of the Semi-Final Round, each candidate will draw a set of excerpts to be conducted.
Conducting Jury


