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
Best Interpretation of the New Commissioned Work
Orchestra Prize
Audience Prize (Live)
Audience Prize (Online)
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