Semi-Final 2 - Contrechamps
Conducting Competition 2025-2026
Sunday 8 November 2026
14:30 & 19:30, Concorde Espace Culture
Programme
The six semi-finalists will have 45 minutes of public rehearsal with the Ensemble Contrechamps to work on excerpts from Ligeti’s Kammerkonzert, as well as a contemporary work chosen in advance: U. Chin Gougalon or R. Saunders Scar.
SEMI-FINAL 2 - WITH THE ENSEMBLE CONTRECHAMPS (30%)
- Date: 8 November 2026
- Participants: 6 semi-finalists
- Format: 45-minute open rehearsal per candidate
Repertoire
- Compulsory work: Ligeti: Kammerkonzert (1970)
- One of the following contemporary works at choice: U. Chin: Gougalon (2008) or R. Saunders: Scar (2018-2019)
Each candidate must prepare the compulsory work by Ligeti, as well as one of two works at choice (Gougalon or Scar). During the rehearsal, they will work on excerpts from both works with the ensemble.
Conducting Jury
