The 73rd Geneva International Music Competition will be offering piano & clarinet and will take place from 27 October - 15 November 2018. Candidates are invited to submit their applications before Friday 4th of May, 2018.
Joaquín Achúcarro
President of the Piano Jury 2018
Biography
Joaquin Achúcarro has been described by the Chicago Sun Times as "The Consummate Artist". His impeccable and modelic artistic career has earned him a reputation of the highest degree both nationally and internationally.
Born in Bilbao, he won in his student days a number of International Prizes in Spain, France, Italy and Switzerland, but it was his victory in England at the 1959 Liverpool International Competition (one year after Zubin Mehta had won it as conductor) and the rave reviews in the London papers after his debut with the London Symphony in the Royal Festival Hall that marked the beginning of his career.
Since then, Achúcarro has been enjoying an uninterrupted international career touring 61 countries performing in venues such as Avery Fisher Hall, Berlin Philharmonie, Carnegie Hall, Concertgebouw, Kennedy Center, Musikverein, Royal Albert Hall, Salle Gaveau, Salle Pleyel, Teatro alla Scala, Suntory Hall, Sydney Opera House, Teatro Colón and The Barbican both playing recitals and as soloist with over two hundred different orchestras including: Berlin Philharmonic, New York Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony, Los Angeles Philharmonic, La Scala of Milan, London Philharmonic, Sydney Symphony, Sta Cecilia di Roma, RTE Ireland, BBC Symphony, Philharmonia, Royal Scottish, City of Birmingham, Hallé, National de France, Yomiuri, Tokyo Philharmonic, Tokyo Symphony, RIAS Berlin, Tonkunstler Wien, Nacional de Chile, de Mexico, de Colombia, de Venezuela and, of course, every Spanish Orchestra, under more than 350 conductors such as Claudio Abbado, Sir Adrian Boult, Riccardo Chailly, Sir Colin Davis, Zubin Mehta, Sir Yehudi Menuhin, Seiji Ozawa and Sir Simon Rattle.
He was named "Artist for Peace" in 2000 by the UNESCO in Paris in recognition of "his extraordinary artistic achievement". He is Accademico ad Honorem of the Accademia Chigiana in Siena, Italy, and in his home country, Achúcarro has received the highest honours in the Arts: the Gold Medal of Fine Arts, The National Award for Music and in 2003, King Juan Carlos of Spain bestowed upon him the Great Cross of Civil Merit.
The International Astronomical Union (IAU) named the miniplanet 2131 under Achucarro´s name as a tribute to his successful international career.
His DVD/BluRay "ACHUCARRO plays BRAHMS", with Brahms n.2 piano concerto under Sir Colin Davis and London Symphony (Opus Arte), obtained 5 stars all over Europe, being "Editor´s Choice" of CLASSIC FM Magazine and rated "Outstanding" by the INTERNATIONAL RECORD REVIEW (both in London), immediately climbing to the top of the Bestsellers and Hot New Releases charts in amazon.com
A few months later, Euroarts released Achucarro´s new DVD/BluRay "FALLA and FRIENDS" playing Falla Nights in the Garden of Spain with Berlin Philharmonic and Sir Simon Rattle at the Philarmonie Hall in Berlin, also received with great acclaim.
Last year, Sony has reissued his famous GOYESCAS by Granados and his Falla CD with London Symphony and conductor Eduardo Mata. Achúcarro rewrote and recorded also for SONY his own revision of Joaquin Rodrigo's Piano Concerto. He has prize-winning recordings of de Falla, Granados, Ravel and Brahms with BMG-RCA, Claves and Ensayo. Other recordings include music by Schumann, Schubert, Chopin, Beethoven, Debussy, Bartok, Rachmaninoff, Scriabin, Turina and Hermann.
Since August 1989 he holds the Tate Chair at Southern Methodist University in Dallas adjusting his teaching periods to his busy concert schedule.
In 2008, the "Joaquin Achucarro Foundation" was created by a group of individuals and institutions from the Dallas community "to perpetuate his artistic and teaching legacy" and to help young pianists at the outset of their careers.
Events
08.11.2018 - 19:00 - Victoria Hall
Piano - Final round
PIANO - FINAL ROUND WITH ORCHESTRA
San JITTAKARN, 25 years old, Thailand
Ludwig van Beethoven
Concerto N°3 in C minor, Op. 37
Dmitry SHISHKIN, 26 years old, Russia
Sergei Prokofiev
Concerto N°3 in C Major, Op. 26
Théo FOUCHENNERET, 24 years old, France
Béla Bartók
Concerto N° 3, sz 119
With the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande
Conducted by Peter Oundjian
The official prize-giving ceremony will take place after the final round.
Live radio broadcast on Espace 2, live video stream on YouTube and www.concoursgeneve.ch
05.11.2018 - 14:00 / 19:00 - Studio Ansermet
Piano - Semi-final
PIANO - DEMI-FINALE (max. 8 candidats – max. 60 min.)
PROGRAMME
- W. A. Mozart : Quintette pour piano, hautbois, clarinette, cor et basson
- Reste du programme au libre choix du candidat. L’originalité, le sens du choix du répertoire et sa variété seront également déterminants.
Première partie de l’épreuve avec des solistes de l’Orchestre de la Suisse Romande.
14:00 - M. Daumants LIEPINS, 23 ans, Lettonie
W.A. Mozart: Quintette pour piano et vents KV 452
R. Schumann: Sonate N° 1, Op. 11
15:00 - Mme Yun LU, 22 ans, Taïwan
W.A. Mozart: Quintette pour piano et vents KV 452
F. Chopin: Sonate N° 3 en si mineur, Op. 582
M. Ravel: La Valse
19:00 - M. Dmitry SHISHKIN, 26 ans, Russie
W.A. Mozart: Quintette pour piano et vents KV 452
S. Prokofiev: Etudes, Op. 4, N° 1, 2, 3, 4
N. Medtner: Canzona-Serenata N° 6, Op. 38
S. Rachmaninoff S. Rachmaninoff: Sonate N° 2, Op. 36
20:00 - M. Théo FOUCHENNERET, 24 ans, France
W.A. Mozart: Quintette pour piano et vents KV 452
L. Janáček: In the mists
R. Wagner / F. Liszt: Isoldes Liebestod
I. Stravinsky: Trois mouvements de Petrouchka
04.11.2018 - 01.01.1970 - 11:00 / 20:00 - Studio Ansermet
Piano - Semi-final
PIANO - SEMI-FINAL ROUND (max. 8 candidates –max. 60 min.)
PROGRAMME
The programme is divided into two parts. Order of performance at free choice of the candidates:
- W. A. Mozart’s Quintet KV 452 for piano, oboe, clarinet, horn and bassoon
- Rest of programme at free choice. Determining factors include originality, choice of repertoire and variety.
First part is performed with soloists of the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande
11:00 - M. Konstantin EMELIANOV, 24 ans, Russie
W.A. Mozart: Quintette pour piano et vents KV 452
P.I.Tchaikovsky / S.Feinberg: Allegro molto vivace de la Symphonie No.6
S. Barber: Sonate, Op. 26
12:00 - M. Hannu ALASAARELA, 24 ans, Finlande
W.A. Mozart: Quintette pour piano et vents KV 452 E.
P. Salonen: Dichotomie (2000), Organisme
F. Chopin: Sonate N° 3 in en si mineur, Op. 58
20:00 - M. Sung Ho YOO, 22 ans, Corée du Sud
W.A. Mozart: Quintette pour piano et vents KV 452
R. Schumann: Romance, Op. 28/2
S. Prokofiev: Sonate N° 6, Op. 82
21:00 - M. San JITTAKARN, 26 ans, Thaïlande
W.A. Mozart: Quintette pour piano et vents KV 452
A. Schoenberg: Sechs kleine Klavierstücke, Op. 19
F. Chopin: Impromptu N° 3, Op. 51
S. Rachmaninoff S. Rachmaninoff: Sonate N° 2, Op. 36 (1913)
02.11.2018 - 11:00 / 16:00 - Centre des Arts
Piano - Recital II
PIANO - RECITAL II: (max. 16 candidates – max. 45 min.)
PROGRAMME
- Sonata by Beethoven at free choice
- One or several works by Claude Debussy (approx. 10 min.) at free choice.
- A piece composed after 1950, at choice from a list.
11:00 - M. Kyuho HAN, 24 ans, Corée du Sud
C. Debussy: Images, livre II
L. v. Beethoven: Sonata N° 16 en Sol Majeur, Op. 31/1
E. Carter: Caténaires
11:45 - M. Daumants LIEPINS, 23 ans, Lettonie
E. Carter: Caténaires
L. v. Beethoven: Sonata N° 3 en Do Majeur, Op. 2/3
C. Debussy: Estampes
12:45 - Mme Yun LU, 22 ans, Taïwan
L. v. Beethoven: Sonata N° 27 en mi mineur, Op. 90
C. Debussy: Images, livre II
G. Kurtag: 8 Klavierstücke, Op. 3
13:30 - Mme Ke MA, 24 ans, Chine
L. v. Beethoven: Sonata N° 32 en do mineur, Op. 111
C. Debussy: Études : pour les degrés chromatiques, pour les huit doigts
E. Carter: Caténaires
16:00 - Mme Tiffany POON, 21 ans, Hong Kong
L. v. Beethoven: Sonata N° 11 en Si bémol Majeur, Op. 22
C. Debussy: Estampes
E. Carter: Caténaires
16:45 - M. Dmitry SHISHKIN, 26 ans, Russie
R. Saunders: Shadow
L. v. Beethoven: Sonata N° 21 en Do Majeur, 'Waldstein', Op. 53
C. Debussy: Études : pour les cinq doigts
C. Debussy: L'Isle Joyeuse
17: 45 - M. Maxime ALBERTI, 27 ans, France
P. Boulez: 12 Notations
L. v. Beethoven: Sonata N° 6 en Fa Majeur, Op. 10/2
C. Debussy: Préludes, Livre II: Canope
C. Debussy: Études : pour les tierces alternées
C. Debussy: Préludes, Livre II: Feux d'artifice
18:30 - M. Théo FOUCHENNERET, 24 ans, France
G. Kurtag: 8 Klavierstücke, Op. 3
C. Debussy: Études : pour les quartes, pour les sonorités opposées
L. v. Beethoven: Sonata N° 21 en Do Majeur, 'Waldstein', Op. 53
01.11.2018 - 01.01.1970 - 13:00 / 18:00 - Centre des Arts
Piano - Recital II
PIANO - RECITAL II: (max. 16 candidates – max. 45 min.)
PROGRAMME
- Sonata by Beethoven at free choice
- One or several works by Claude Debussy (approx. 10 min.) at free choice.
- A piece composed after 1950, at choice from a list.
The Recital II takes place at the Centre des Arts at the Geneva International School, 62, route de Chêne)
13:00 - M. Yu NITAHARA, 27 ans, Japon
L. v. Beethoven: Sonata N° 7 en Ré Majeur, Op. 10/3
E. Carter: Caténaires
C. Debussy: Préludes: Ce qu'a vu le vent d'ouest,
C. Debussy: La sérénade interrompue, Feux d'artifice
13:45 - M. Konstantin EMELIANOV, 24 ans, Russie
L. v. Beethoven: Sonata N° 18 en Mi bémol Majeur, Op. 31/3
C. Debussy: Préludes: Des pas sur la neige, Feux d'artifice
G. Ligeti: 3 studies
14:45 - M. Florian MITREA, 28 ans, Royaume-Uni
L. v. Beethoven: Sonata N° 21 en Do Majeur, 'Waldstein', Op. 53
C. Debussy: Préludes: Ce q'a vu le vent d'Ouest, La Danse de Puck, Feux d'artifice
G. Kurtag: 8 Klavierstücke, Op. 3
15:30 - M. Sohgo SAWADA, 19 ans, Japon
G. Kurtag: 8 Klavierstücke, Op. 3
C. Debussy: Préludes : Les fées sont d'exquises danseuses, Bruyères, Feux d'artifice
L. v. Beethoven: Sonata N° 28 en La Majeur, Op. 101
18:00 - Mme Arisa ONODA, 22 ans, Japon
L. v. Beethoven: Sonata N° 30 en Mi Majeur, Op. 109
P. Boulez: 12 Notations
C. Debussy: Pour le piano
18:45 - M. Hannu ALASAARELA, 24 ans, Finlande
L. v. Beethoven: Sonata N° 18 en Mi bémol Majeur, Op. 31/3
C. Debussy: Estampes
G. Ligeti: 3 Studies
19:45 - M. Sung Ho YOO, 22 ans, Corée du Sud
C. Debussy: Préludes : Le vent dans la plaine,
U. Chin: Les sons et les parfums tournent dans l'air du soir, Les collines d'Anacapri, Ce qu'a vu le vent d'Ouest
L. v. Beethoven: 3 Studies : N°2 Sequenzen, N°5 Toccata, N°6 Grains Sonata N° 28 en La Majeur, Op. 101
20:30 - M. San JITTAKARN, 26 ans, Thaïlande
P. Boulez: 12 Notations
L. v. Beethoven: Sonata N° 18 en Mi bémol Majeur, Op. 31/3
C. Debussy: Études: pour les cinq doigts, pour les huit doigts, pour les notes répétées, pour les accords
31.10.2018 - 10:00 / 17:00 - Centre des Arts
Piano - Recital I
PIANO - RECITAL I
MERCREDI 31 OCTOBRE
CENTRE DES ARTS (ECOLE INTERNATIONALE DE GENÈVE)
10H00 - M. Qi KONG, 24 ans, Chine
V. Cordero: Spiegeltoccata
J. Haydn : Variations in F minor, Hob. XVII/6
F. Chopin: Ballade N° 4, Op. 52
10H30 - M. Daumants LIEPINS, 23 ans, Lettonie
V. Cordero: Spiegeltoccata
W. A. Mozart : Rondo in D, KV 485
F. Chopin: Fantaisie, Op. 49
11H00 - M. Minjae BACK, 18 ans, Corée du Sud
V. Cordero: Spiegeltoccata
L. v. Beethoven : Andante in F major, WoO 57
F. Chopin: Scherzo N° 4, Op. 54
11H30 - M. Minhyun CHO, 27 ans, Corée du Sud
V. Cordero: Spiegeltoccata
W. A. Mozart : Rondo in D, KV 485
R. Schumann: Drei Fantasiestücke, Op. 111
12H30 - Mme Risako FUKAGAI, 26 ans, Japon
W. A. Mozart : Rondo in D, KV 485
V. Cordero: Spiegeltoccata
F. Chopin: Andante spinato & Grande polonaise brillante, Op. 22
13H00 - Mme Yun LU, 22 ans, Taïwan
W. A. Mozart : Rondo in D, KV 485
F. Chopin: Polonaise-Fantasie, Op. 61
V. Cordero: Spiegeltoccata
13H30 - M. Tsubasa TATSUNO, 27 ans, Japon
L. v. Beethoven : Andante in F major, WoO 57
V. Cordero: Spiegeltoccata
F. Chopin: Introduction et Rondo, Op. 16
17H00 - Mme Anna ZAYCHENKO, 26 ans, Russie
W. A. Mozart : Rondo in D, KV 485
J. Brahms: 6 Klavierstücke, Op. 118, N° 3, 4, 5, 6
V. Cordero: Spiegeltoccata
17H30 - Mme Ke MA, 24 ans, Chine
V. Cordero: Spiegeltoccata
W. A. Mozart : Rondo in D, KV 485
2 J. Brahms: Variations sur un thème de Paganini, Livre II, Op. 35
18H00 - Mme Tiffany POON, 21 ans, Hong Kong
W. A. Mozart : Rondo in D, KV 485
R. Schumann: Papillons, Op. 2
V. Cordero: Spiegeltoccata
18H45 - M. Dmitry SHISHKIN, 26 ans, Russie
V. Cordero: Spiegeltoccata
W. A. Mozart : Rondo in D, KV 485
F. Chopin: Scherzo n°2, Op. 31
19H15 - M. Maxime ALBERTI, 27 ans, France
J. Haydn : Variations in F minor, Hob. XVII/6
F. Chopin: Scherzo N° 4, Op. 54
V. Cordero: Spiegeltoccata
19H45 - M. Théo FOUCHENNERET, 24 ans, France
L. v. Beethoven : Andante in F major, WoO 57
V. Cordero: Spiegeltoccata
F. Chopin: Ballade N° 4, Op. 52
> SEE COMPLETE PROGRAMME & ORDER OF PERFORMANCE
The Recital I takes place at the Centre des Arts at the Geneva International School, 62, route de Chêne)
30.10.2018 - 10:00 / 17:00 - Centre des Arts
Piano - Recital I
PIANO - RECITAL I
MARDI 30 OCTOBRE
CENTRE DES ARTS (ECOLE INTERNATIONALE DE GENÈVE)
10H00 - M. Ken NAKASAKO, 25 ans, Japon
W. A. Mozart : Rondo in D, KV 485
V. Cordero: Spiegeltoccata
F. Schubert: Sonate No. 14, D 784
10H30 - M. Florian CAROUBI, 28 ans, France
F. Chopin: Barcarolle, Op. 60
J. Haydn : Variations in F minor, Hob. XVII/6
V. Cordero: Spiegeltoccata
11H00 - Mme Arisa ONODA, 22 ans, Japon
J. Haydn : Variations in F minor, Hob. XVII/6
V. Cordero: Spiegeltoccata
F. Chopin: Barcarolle, Op. 60
11H30 - M. Hannu ALASAARELA, 24 ans, Finlande
W. A. Mozart : Rondo in D, KV 485
V. Cordero: Spiegeltoccata
F. Chopin: Andante spinato & Grande polonaise brillante, Op. 22
12H30 - M. Sung-Jae KIM, 27 ans, Corée du Sud
W. A. Mozart : Rondo in D, KV 485
V. Cordero: Spiegeltoccata
F. Chopin: Fantaisie, Op. 49
13H00 - M. Gunwoo HWANG, 21 ans, Corée du Sud
V. Cordero: Spiegeltoccata
W. A. Mozart : Rondo in D, KV 485
R. Schumann: Novelette N° 8, Op. 21
13H30 - M. Sung Ho YOO, 22 ans, Corée du Sud
J. Haydn : Variations in F minor, Hob. XVII/6
V. Cordero: Spiegeltoccata
R. Schumann: Novelette N° 8, Op. 21
17H00 - M. Jin-Hyeon LEE, 27 ans, Corée du Sud
V. Cordero: Spiegeltoccata
L. v. Beethoven : Andante in F major, WoO 57
R. Schumann: Fantasiestücke Op. 12, Book 2, from 5 to 8
17H30 - M. Ido RAMOT, 24 ans, Israël
J. Haydn : Variations in F minor, Hob. XVII/6
V. Cordero: Spiegeltoccata
F. Chopin: Barcarolle, Op. 60
18H00 - M. San JITTAKARN, 26 ans, Thaïlande
V. Cordero: Spiegeltoccata
W. A. Mozart : Rondo in D, KV 485
F. Chopin: Polonaise-Fantasie, Op. 61
18H30 - M. Kyoungsun PARK, 26 ans, Corée du Sud
V. Cordero: Spiegeltoccata
L. v. Beethoven : Andante in F major, WoO 57
F. Chopin: Barcarolle, Op. 60
19H30 - M. Kyuho HAN, 24 ans, Corée du Sud
F. Chopin: Ballade N° 2, Op. 38
L. v. Beethoven : Andante in F major, WoO 57
V. Cordero: Spiegeltoccata
20H00 - Mme Wei-Ting HSIEH, 22 ans, Taïwan
W. A. Mozart : Rondo in D, KV 485
F. Chopin: Fantaisie, Op. 49
V. Cordero: Spiegeltoccata
20H30 - M. Antoine PREAT, 21 ans, France
V. Cordero: Spiegeltoccata
F. Chopin: Fantaisie, Op. 49
W. A. Mozart : Rondo in D, KV 485
> SEE COMPLETE PROGRAMME & ORDER OF PERFORMANCE
The Recital I takes place at the Centre des Arts at the Geneva International School, 62, route de Chêne)
29.10.2018 - 10:00 / 17:00 - Centre des Arts
Piano - Recital I
PIANO - RECITAL I
LUNDI 29 OCTOBRE
CENTRE DES ARTS (ECOLE INTERNATIONALE DE GENÈVE)
10h00 - M. Yeontaek OH, 25 ans, Corée du Sud
J. Haydn : Variations in F minor, Hob. XVII/6
V. Cordero: Spiegeltoccata
F. Chopin: Polonaise-Fantasie, Op. 61
10h30 - M. Cristian SANDRIN, 25 ans, Roumanie
F. Chopin: Barcarolle, Op. 60
J. Haydn : Variations in F minor, Hob. XVII/6
V. Cordero: Spiegeltoccata
11h00 - M. Dongkyu KIM, 24 ans, Corée du Sud
L. v. Beethoven : Andante in F major, WoO 57
V. Cordero: Spiegeltoccata
J. Brahms: Vier Klavierstücke, Op. 119
11h30 - M. Yu NITAHARA, 27 ans, Japon
V. Cordero: Spiegeltoccata
W. A. Mozart : Rondo in D, KV 485
J. Brahms: Fantasiestücke, Op. 116, N° 1-4
12h30 M. Konstantin EMELIANOV, 24 ans, Russie
W. A. Mozart : Rondo in D, KV 485
V. Cordero: Spiegeltoccata
J. Brahms: Variations sur un thème de Paganini, Livre II, Op. 35
13h00 - M. Aristo SHAM, 22 ans, Hong Kong
W. A. Mozart : Rondo in D, KV 485
V. Cordero: Spiegeltoccata
R. Schumann: Sonate N° 2 (final original), Op. 22
13h30 - Mme Aya SAKAMOTO, 29 ans, Japon
V. Cordero: Spiegeltoccata
L. v. Beethoven : Andante in F major, WoO 57
J. Brahms: Thème et Variations, Op. 18b
17h00 - M. Jongyun KIM, 28 ans, Corée du Sud
J. Haydn : Variations in F minor, Hob. XVII/6
J. Brahms: Scherzo, Op. 4
V. Cordero: Spiegeltoccata
17h30 - M. Axel TROLESE, 21 ans, Italie
W. A. Mozart : Rondo in D, KV 485
V. Cordero: Spiegeltoccata
F. Chopin: Fantaisie, Op. 49
18h00 - M. Jeong Hyun YOON, 23 ans, Corée du Sud
W. A. Mozart : Rondo in D, KV 485
V. Cordero: Spiegeltoccata
F. Chopin: Fantaisie, Op. 49
18h30 - M. Pierre CAVION, 27 ans, France
L. v. Beethoven : Andante in F major, WoO 57
V. Cordero: Spiegeltoccata
F. Chopin: Scherzo N° 2, Op. 31
19h30 - M. Florian MITREA, 28 ans, Royaume-Uni
W. A. Mozart : Rondo in D, KV 485
F. Schubert: Sonate en la mineur, D 784
V. Cordero: Spiegeltoccata
20h00 - M. Seunghyun LEE, 24 ans, Corée du Sud
J. Haydn : Variations in F minor, Hob. XVII/6
V. Cordero: Spiegeltoccata
F. Chopin: Scherzo N° 3, Op. 39
20h30 - M. Sohgo SAWADA, 19 ans, Japon
V. Cordero: Spiegeltoccata
W. A. Mozart : Rondo in D, KV 485
F. Chopin: Ballade N° 1, Op. 23
> SEE COMPLETE PROGRAMME & ORDER OF PERFORMANCE
The Recital I takes place at the Centre des Arts at the Geneva International School, 62, route de Chêne)
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