2nd Hong Kong International Conducting Competition
22-26 March 2023 | Hong Kong City Hall Concert Hall
The 2nd Hong Kong International Conducting Competition successfully took place in March 2023. Thank you for joining us whether as an applicant, a Candidate or a member of the audience live and online, and we look forward to seeing you at the next edition!
Prizewinners
1st
HK$200,000-
Concert engagement with Hong Kong Sinfonietta
- Mentorship with conductor(s) from the Jury
2nd
HK$100,000
3rd
HK$70,000
Best Interpretation of the New Commissioned Work
Orchestra Prize
HK$10,000Audience Prize (Live)
HK$10,000Audience Prize (Online)
HK$10,000
Gallery
Repertoire
Round 1 (a maximum of 16 Candidates)
22 March 2023 (Wed)
10:00 – 12:30, 14:00 – 16:30
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- Stravinsky — Concerto in D for String Orchestra: I Vivace
And one of the following works, determined by a draw:
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- Beethoven — Leonore Overture No 3, Op 72b
- Mozart — Symphony No 39 in E-flat, K543: I Adagio–Allegro
Round 2 – Semi-Finals (a maximum of 8 Semi-Finalists)
Day 1: 23 March 2023 (Thu)
10:00 – 12:30
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- Sibelius — Violin Concerto in D minor, Op 47: I Allegro moderato (Soloist: FAN Hiu-sing)
14:00 – 17:00
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- Johann Strauss Jr — Die Fledermaus Overture
Day 2: 24 March 2023 (Fri)
10:00 – 12:30, 14:00 – 16:30
One of the following works, determined by a draw:
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- Brahms — Symphony No 1 in C minor, Op 68
- Beethoven — Symphony No 3 in E-flat, Op 55, “Eroica”
- Tchaikovsky — Symphony No 6 in B minor, Op 74, “Pathétique”
Round 3 – Finals (a maximum of 3 Finalists)
26 March 2023 (Sun)
13:30 – 16:30
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- Charles KWONG (HKS Artist Associate 2020-2022) — Infinity in the palm for Orchestra (world première; Commissioned by Hong Kong Sinfonietta)
And one of the following works, chosen by the candidate:
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- Beethoven — Symphony No 4 in B-flat, Op 60
- Mendelssohn — Symphony No 4 in A, Op 90, “Italian”
- Schumann — Symphony No 4 in D minor, Op 120
The finalists will also be invited to make a short presentation to the audience
17:30 – 18:00
Result Announcement & Award Presentation
Schedule
Preliminary selection
25 October 2022 (Tue), 23:59 Hong Kong Time
Deadline for applications
By late-November 2022
Notification of preliminary selection results
Candidates briefing
21 March 2023 (Tue)
Round 1
22 March 2023 (Wed) | 10:00 – 16:30
Round 2 – Semi-Finals (A maximum of 8 semi-finalists)
23 & 24 March 2023 (Thu & Fri)
Each Semi-Finalist will conduct three works over two days
Day 1: 23 March 2023 (Thu) | 10:00 – 17:00
Day 2: 24 March 2023 (Fri) | 10:00 – 16:30
Round 3 – Finals (A maximum of 3 finalists)
25 March 2023 (Sat)
Rehearsals
26 March 2023 (Sun) | 13:30 – 18:00
Finals & Award Presentation
Post-Competition
27 March 2023 (Mon)
Lunch meeting for Jury members & all Candidates
Jury
Co-chairs
YIP Wing-sie
Preliminary + Rounds 1-3Hong Kong Sinfonietta
Music Director Emeritus
Christoph POPPEN
Preliminary + Rounds 1-3Hong Kong Sinfonietta
Music Director
Cologne Chamber Orchestra
Principal Conductor
Israel Chamber Orchestra
Principal Guest Conductor
Marvão International Music Festival
Artistic Director
Members of the Jury
LÜ Shao-Chia
Rounds 1-3Taiwan Philharmonic
Conductor Emeritus
Thierry d’ARGOUBET
Rounds 1-3Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse
Former General Manager
Philipp ERNST
Rounds 1-3Munich Chamber Orchestra – Münchener Kammerorchester
Artistic Planning & Deputy Managing Director
Xenia GROH-HU
Rounds 1-3karsten witt musik management
Managing Director
James CUDDEFORD
Preliminary RoundHong Kong Sinfonietta
Concertmaster
Laurent PERRIN
Rounds 1-3Hong Kong Sinfonietta
Assistant Principal Cello